4 bed detached house for sale

Wheelers Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford CM3

The property
Littlefield is a double-fronted detached family home offering more than 3,600 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors.

Configured to provide an elegant and cohesive family and entertaining environment, it offers generously-proportioned rooms, quality fixtures and fittings, contemporary sanitaryware and exposed wooden flooring across the ground floor. The accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall with fitted cloak storage. The hall opens into a part-panelled family room, French doors to the rear terrace and a door to a study with a front aspect bay. There is also access to the integral double garage from the family room. The ground floor is completed by an extensive open plan kitchen/living/dining room. The kitchen has a range of wall and base units, a large central island with breakfast bar, work surfaces and splashbacks, modern integrated appliances including a wine chiller and a door to a fitted utility room with an en suite shower room and access to the rear terrace. The remaining space, which is currently being used as living and dining areas, has an exposed brick open fireplace, two sets of bi-fold doors to the rear terrace, flooding the whole area with natural light.

To the first floor a principal bedroom suite, having bi-fold doors to a private covered balcony with far-reaching views, a fitted dressing room, an en suite bathroom with twin sinks, a freestanding bath and separate shower. An additional double bedroom with built-in storage and an en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, one also with built-in storage, and a family bathroom with bath and separate shower.

Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a gravelled in-and-out forecourt flanked by an area of level lawn. It provides private parking and gives access to the integral double garage. Double gates open to a further gravelled side parking area. The well-maintained enclosed garden to the rear is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by mature hedging and trees. It features a vaulted garden room with a bespoke bar, en suite cloakroom and bi-fold doors to a paved, part pergola-covered terrace together with a large paved terrace with hot tub area, accessible from the rear aspect rooms and ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The whole enjoys far-reaching views over neighbouring countryside.

General
Local Authority: Chelmsford City Council
Services: Mains water and electricty. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage which we understand from the vendor does comply with the regulations.
Mobile and Broadband checker: Information can be found here
Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: B

The village of Little Waltham lies just north of the City of Chelmsford. The village provides easy access to Chelmsford City Centre with its mainline railway station to London’s Liverpool Street. The village has a local doctor’s surgery and straddles the River Chelmer. The main street has a number of character properties and the footpath alongside the River leads to an area of outstanding natural beauty and forms part of an Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve. Little Waltham Church of England Primary School is found in the village.

The City of Chelmsford is located south of the village and has a comprehensive range of entertainment, shopping and educational facilities. The park and ride to Chelmsford’s mainline railway station is within half of a mile of the village. This provides a regular service to Chelmsford City Centre and the railway station. Chelmsford mainline railway station provides a regular service to London Liverpool Street with an average journey time of 36 minutes, perfect for the city commuter.

Chelmsford has excellent secondary schools including Chelmer Valley High School, King Edwards Grammar School and County High School for Girls as well as New Hall private school. The Felsted School is also within driving distance. The property is with catchment for both the Grammar Schools.