3 bed detached house to rent

The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford CM3

Location

Little Waltham is a very popular area offering a quiet village life but not being too far from the vibrant city centre of Chelmsford. The village itself has a thriving community feel with St Martins Parish Church and the White Hart public house which serves some fantastic food, with the highly rated Galvin Green Man restaurant not being too far away either.

Relaxing countryside walks with or without the dog are literally all around you including The Meadows Nature Reserve, and for the days that you want a bit more to do, a regular bus service will take you to Chelmsford where you can catch a train to Stratford or Liverpool Street in around 30 minutes. The A120 towards Stansted or Braintree is also a few minutes drive, with a regular bus service to the airport.

We think this is the perfect location for someone that wants the enjoyment you get from a village community but with the option to head into the city without too much effort.

Overview of accommodation

Upon entering the home you'll find the Living Room to the left and Snug to the right. 'Character features' is a phrase that could be used constantly in describing this property and this starts in the living room with its charming exposed beams, large Inglenook fireplace housing a log burner and the French Doors opening out to the terrace.

The exposed beams carry on throughout the ground floor as you walk through the Snug into the Kitchen/Dining Room which is fitted with a range of Farmhouse style wall and base units with worksurfaces over, fitted dishwasher and spaces for a Range style oven and American Style fridge/freezer. The charm of this room is completed by a Rayburn solid fuel cooker which can also power the hot water, although the current owners primarily use the oil fired central heating system for this.

The Kitchen/Dining Room has a door out to the rear and you can also access the Utility Room and Downstairs Toilet which completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor you won't be short of storage - Bedroom One is a double room with doors opening to a 14'3 x 14'2 same level loft storage space, whilst Bedrooms Two and Three (a double and good sized single) both have built in cupboards. The Bathroom is a great size and fitted with a toilet, vanity washbasin, freestanding roll top bath and walk in shower cubicle. The 'character features' also continue on this floor with beams and a brick chimney breast in Bedroom One and more exposed beams in Bedroom Three.

To the rear the garden isn't one for children to be kicking a ball around, but in honesty this isn't the house for small children. The space has been well landscaped into a 'courtyard style' garden with two seating areas, ideal for outside dining or just enjoying a drink on the weekend or in the longer evenings. And if the house itself thought it had all the charm, the garden competes by having a natural well. There is an all important home office with power and light connected, and the rear of the garage can be accessed via double doors.

All in all we believe that this is the home for a couple who's children may have flown the nest and that are now looking for a more relaxing pace of life but with the ability to get to Chelmsford or London when needed.

Please do realise that this is a (believed) 17th century, Grade II listed thatched cottage and so there are some restrictions with naked flames, no candles, no BBQs and no fireworks are permitted due to the thatched roof and insurance cover.