2 bed cottage for sale

St Johns Green, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1

A charming Grade II listed end-of-terrace cottage, beautifully positioned within the heart of Writtle village, offering a wealth of character features alongside exciting potential to personalise and enhance. This delightful period home showcases exposed timbers, original beams and traditional cottage detailing throughout, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The ground floor comprises a generous living room with feature fireplace and log burner, providing a cosy focal point, alongside a separate kitchen/diner with rustic finishes and direct access to the garden. Upstairs, the property offers two bedrooms, including a well-proportioned principal bedroom and a second bedroom situated off of the principal bedroom ideal for dressing room, nursery or home office. A family bathroom completes the first floor. Externally, the cottage benefits from a rear garden, offering a mix of patio and planted areas, perfect for those looking to create a tranquil outdoor space. Rich in history and character, this unique home presents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a period property in a picturesque village setting, with scope to update and add value.

Location

Situated in the sought after village location of Writtle, St Johns Green is conveniently located within walking distance of the village centre, there is a regular bus service that runs through the village and provides access into Chelmsford.

The village of Writtle offers a selection of day to day amenities with Co-Op store, a selection of places to eat from Tiptree Jam tea rooms at the college campus to the popular Olio on the Green. Writtle is well known for its village green and duck pond as well as Hylands Park estate with 574 acres of parkland and the Neo-Classical elegant villa Hylands House. Writtle has educational facilities for all ages with Writtle Infant & Juniors, Hylands high school and Writtle agricultural college.

Situated to the west of Chelmsford, the village of Writtle is conveniently located within 3 miles of Chelmsford city centre and is conveniently located within easy access of the A414 and A12. Those commuting by rail have the option of either Chelmsford's mainline station with a journey time as fast as 30 minutes as well as Ingatestone station.

Chelmsford city centre offers a thriving nightlife with a selection of bars and a wide selection of places to eat from independent family restaurants to well known chain restaurants serving cuisines from around the world, Chelmsford features a comprehensive range of shopping facilities with its pedestrianised High Street, two shopping precincts and hugely popular Bond Street with John Lewis store. Chelmsford is extremely popular with leisure enthusiasts with a selection of sports clubs and gyms including the newly refurbished Riverside Ice & Leisure. Chelmsford is renowned for its educational excellence and alongside the local schools, it offers two of the country’s top performing grammar schools, Writtle agricultural college, Anglian Ruskin University and a selection of private schools.