Woodside, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex

A substantial detached family home, much improved and extended by the present owners, with more than 3,000 square feet of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged over two floors.

The ground floor has five flexible reception rooms including the impressive family room with its vaulted ceiling, panoramic windows and French doors opening onto the south-facing garden. There is also a dual aspect reception room, a formal dining room with a bay window overlooking the rear garden, a useful study and a sunny conservatory opening onto the rear patio area. The large kitchen/breakfast room has shaker-style units, a range cooker and space for a breakfast table for informal dining. The adjoining utility room offers plenty of further space for appliances and storage.

There are five comfortable double bedrooms on the first floor, one of which is adjoined by an internal door, providing a dressing room. The generous principal bedroom has its own dressing area and a luxury en suite shower room, while one further bedroom is en suite. The first floor also has a family bathroom and an additional shower room.

At the front of the property, the block-paved driveway provides plenty of parking space and access to the integrated garage for further parking or home storage. The garden is mostly to the rear, facing south-east and welcoming plenty of natural light throughout the day. It includes paved terracing for al fresco dining, rolling lawns, colourful border flowerbeds, a variety of established shrubs and a hard tennis court, enclosed by chain link fencing. The garden backs onto woodland, which helps to create a peaceful, secluded atmosphere.

The property is located between the villages of Danbury and Little Baddow, within easy reach of the sought-after and historic town of Chelmsford. Danbury offers several everyday amenities including local shops, pubs and cafés as well as an outstanding-rated primary school and the independent Heathcote School.

Chelmsford has a vibrant and bustling centre, with plenty of historic architecture and excellent shopping and options. Outstanding-rated state schooling is available at King Edward VI Grammar School or Chelmsford County High School for Girls, along with several outstanding primary schools, while Chelmsford is also home to a number of reputable independent schools.

The property’s location is extremely convenient for transport connections, with the A12 less than a mile away, and easy access to Chelmsford city centre, with its mainline station (40 minutes to London Liverpool Street).