- Approximately 1,000 sq ft +
- Potential to extend subject to relevant permissions +
- Beautiful south facing garden +
- Detached summer house +
- Far reaching countryside views +
- Private and tranquil setting +
- Off street parking +
- EPC Rating = D +
A beautifully situated country cottage with far reaching countryside views.
Description
A charming cottage, set in the most idyllic setting with a south facing garden with lovely countryside views. Located approximately 5.5 miles from Chelmsford City Centre.
The cottage is beautifully presented and offers approximately 1,000 sq ft of charming accommodation arranged over two floors, with delightful interiors and a stunning south-facing garden.
This attractive cottage has been thoughtfully maintained and blends character features with contemporary comfort. The ground floor is accessed via a welcoming porch, leading into a well-proportioned sitting room featuring an exposed brick fireplace with an inset wood burner — perfect for cosy evenings. Double doors open into a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, flooded with natural light and enjoying direct access to the beautifully landscaped south-facing rear garden. A practical utility room and guest W/C complete the ground floor.
Upstairs, the accommodation comprises two well-sized double bedrooms, both enjoying pleasant aspects, and a generous family bathroom.
Outside
The rear gardens are a wonderful feature of the property, predominantly laid to lawn with a terrace ideal for alfresco dining. South-facing, the garden benefits from a detached summer house and is enclosed by established, private boundaries, offering both tranquility and seclusion.
At the front, a private gravel driveway provides ample off-street parking for several vehicles, complemented by a traditional five-bar gate granting access to the rear garden.
Services
Mains water and electricity
Oil-fired central heating
Private drainage (compliant)
Local Authority
Chelmsford City Council
Council Tax Band: C
With improvement indicator
Location
Writtle village: 3 miles; A12: 5 miles; Chelmsford city: 5.5 miles (rail service to Liverpool Street within 38 mins).
All distances approximate.
Brick Cottages is situated in a beautiful hamlet to the west of Chelmsford, enjoying a large, west-facing plot overlooking open countryside with far-reaching views.
Close by there is a popular country pub, the Fox and Goose, which also has an attached restaurant, The Bakehouse. In the neighbouring village of Roxwell there is a local shop and an infant/junior school, whilst Writtle village to the east has a wider range of traditional shops, good restaurants and pubs. Writtle is also home to Writtle College, one of the largest land-based university colleges in the U.K, offering a range of land-based, animal, sport and health courses.
The city of Chelmsford, just over 5 miles away, has a bustling and cosmopolitan centre which includes Bond Street shopping mall, with a John Lewis and other high-end shops and restaurants. Chelmsford has a variety of schools for all ages, including two grammar schools.
Square Footage: 1,000 sq ft
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