5 bed detached house for sale

Old Mill Close, Aythorpe Roding, Dunmow, Essex CM6

Contemporary family home in a small development, close to the countryside.

Description
A beautifully presented five-bedroom detached family home, situated within an exclusive cul-de-sac on the edge of the village, with excellent living accommodation, a double garage in an attractive and convenient countryside setting. The house is well proportioned throughout, with high ceilings, large windows and good levels of natural light. The building is of conventional construction, with a rendered exterior beneath a pitched and tiled roof.

Richmond House was built in 2015 by Crest Nicholson and forms part of an exclusive development of similar high-quality properties. Designed with modern family living in mind, the house combines generous proportions with an excellent specification and a strong emphasis on energy efficiency, benefiting from high levels of insulation and double glazing. The property provides approximately 2,665 sq ft of accommodation, arranged over two floors, together with a substantial double garage of approximately 420 sq ft.

On the ground floor, the accommodation is particularly well suited to family living, with a welcoming reception room, separate dining room and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room extending to approximately 22'2" x 17'4". The kitchen provides an excellent space for informal dining and family living. There is also a separate utility room, cloakroom and a well-proportioned study.

To the first floor are five bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a dressing room and en suite shower room, while a further bedroom also enjoys an en suite facility and dressing room. The remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.

Outside
The property enjoys an attractive enclosed rear garden, incorporating a paved terrace and area of lawn, providing excellent space for outdoor entertaining and family use. A substantial pitched-roof double garage provides garaging and storage facilities. To the front is a small area of garden with a pathway leading to the front door, together with access to the garage.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity.

Service charge
There is a management company who manage the communal area of the development – charge tbc.

Location
The property occupies a particularly appealing position on the edge of Aythorpe Roding, surrounded by attractive countryside while remaining conveniently placed for the surrounding towns and transport links. Aythorpe Roding itself offers local village amenities including a village hall, cricket ground and club, corner shop and The Axe and Compasses, a popular local pub serving food.

The A1060 provides direct routes east to Chelmsford, around 10 miles away, offering mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street, and west to Great Dunmow, approximately 7 miles distant. Bishop’s Stortford lies roughly 12 miles to the west. The M11 (Junction 7A) is approx. 9 miles away and gives access to the South and London.
The A120 can be accessed at Great Dunmow, providing links to the M11 motorway at Junction 8 (near the A120/A1025 interchange) in about 9 miles.

The area is particularly well placed for both state and independent schooling. Felsted School, one of the leading independent schools in Essex, is approximately 10 miles away, while the highly regarded Chelmsford grammar schools, including King Edward VI Grammar School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls, are within easy reach. The wider Chelmsford area also offers excellent primary education, while nearby villages have their own well-rated schools, including Rodings Primary, less than two miles from the property.

The surrounding Rodings villages enjoy a network of public footpaths and bridleways, offering opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding. Local paths connect through open farmland and quiet lanes towards Leaden Roding and High Roding, and also link into longer routes such as the Flitch Way, which runs from Braintree to Bishop’s Stortford along the old railway line.

Square Footage: 2,665 sq ft



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