Whadden Chase, Ingatestone, Essex

Whadden Chase is a striking and beautifully appointed detached home, set in a desirable residential area in the popular village of Ingatestone. The property displays stylish modern design features, from its sweeping angled roof to its timber-clad extension, while inside there are elegant contemporary fittings and light, airy reception rooms.

The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen and dining room with its skylight overhead, bi-fold doors and windows opening onto the rear garden and courtyard, with space for a large family dining table. The kitchen itself has contemporary units, wooden worktops, a central island with a breakfast bar and integrated appliances, while the pantry and utility room provide further space for storage and appliances. The ground floor also has a useful home study/family room with loft space for storage, three bedrooms, a family shower room and a W/C. A bespoke staircase leads to a well-proportioned dual aspect mezzanine lounge, with high ceilings, exposed timber eaves and a woodburning stove. Upstairs there are two further bedrooms. These include the principal bedroom with its dressing room and en suite bathroom, and one bedroom with an en suite shower room.

At the front of the house, the well-kept gardens
have an area of lawn, gravel border pathways leading to the side entrance and beds with various plants and shrubs. The block-paved driveway provides plenty of parking space and access to the integrated garage for further parking, storage, a gym or workshop space. At the rear, the gardens include a gravel courtyard, an area of lawn, two areas of timber deck, one of which is surrounded by a wooden pergola and a further area of patio at the rear of the garden. The raised elevation of the rear garden combined with the low pitch of the house allows much of the garden to receive sun year-round. There are border beds with various shrubs, trees and hedgerows creating screening and privacy. Within the courtyard sits an insulated garden room with electricity which is ideal for use as a study/home office.

Local Authority: Brentwood Council
Services: Mains electicity, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band F
Tenure: Freehold

The property occupies a convenient position in the popular village of Ingatestone. The village offers a range of everyday amenities including local shops, restaurants, pubs and a post office all within walking distance. Schooling in the area includes the outstanding-rated Ingatestone Infant School and a state secondary school with further schooling available in the surrounding villages. Chelmsford is six miles to the northeast, providing an excellent selection of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities, as well as further state and independent schooling. The area is well connected by road, with the A12 a short drive away. Mainline rail services are available from Ingatestone, which provides regular trains to London Liverpool Street, taking approximately 30 minutes.