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A unique opportunity to purchase a four bedroom detached home, beautifully positioned on a plot of  6.5 acres, in a semi-rural position totally hidden from the outside world. Situated in a country lane, yet within a short driving distance to all amenities, Headlands is approached via a five bar gate leading to a long private and winding driveway with three rail metal paddock fencing to either side.

The house with the adjacent double garage and barn/stables is surrounded by formal grounds with lawns, mature trees and established planting, small woodland copse to the rear. An ideal purchase for the buyer wishing to have their horses at home.

The house which was built in the 1960's has the potential to extend subject to normal planning consent and features a stunning interior with  high specification.

The county town of Chelmsford is within a short drive, providing multiple shopping facilities and  mainline station. Also to hand are excellent educational facilities, both independent and state . (Convenient location for both New Hall and Felsted Schools).

Solid oak front door leading to:

RECEPTION HALL:  5.59m (18ft 4in) x 3.53m (11ft 7in)

With focal wide and easy tread spiral staircase leading to the first floor and landing. Exposed mellow brickwork, coving to the ceiling with recessed spotlights, twin windows to the side and  tiling to the floor.

PRINCIPAL RECEPTION ROOM:  7.04m (23ft 1in)  x 5.46m (17ft 11in) narrowing to 12' 7"

Focal marble chimney piece with raised hearth and Jetmaster convection fire. Coving with recessed spotlighting and further uplighting. An attractive and recessed square bay with windows and french doors  let in plenty of natural light. Patio doors lead onto the cobbled patio with superb views across the grounds. From this  reception room  double opening doors lead through to the:

FORMAL DINING ROOM:  5.41m (17ft 9in) x 3.66m (12ft ) Ideal for entertaining with ample room to seat eight to ten. An unusual  barrel shaped vaulted ceiling has recessed spotlighting, matching window with double opening french doors leading to the grounds, further window to the side and glazed door leading through to the:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:  7.29m (23ft 11in) into bay x 3.17m (10ft 5in) widening to 14' 6" Extensively fitted with bespoke cabinets in white with granite splashbacks and working surfaces. The integrated appliances include a Neff dishwasher, Imperial wide built-under oven in stainless steel with a five ring induction hob and stainless steel illuminated extractor above. Siemans combi microwave, oven and grill, plus and an integral fridge/freezer. A double stainless steel sink has chrome mixer tap and water softener under,  Matching dresser unit with china display, free standing table or breakfast bar with ample space for seating for four, with granite top. Attractive large square bay window with french doors leading onto the front garden with glazed roof lights and matching side panels. Tiling to the floor and recessed spot lights Access from the kitchen through to the hall.

From the kitchen, door leading through to the:

UTILITY ROOM:  2.92m (9ft 7in) x 2.41m (7ft 11in) Fitted with waist and wall mounted cabinets with a stainless steel single drainer sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Floor to ceiling storage carousel unit with cupboards. Coving to the ceiling, part tiling to the walls, tiling to the floor and window to the side. Cupboard housing the boiler with slatted shelving, through to a:

SMALL LOBBY: Part tiled, tiling to the floor, coving to the ceiling. Part glazed door leading onto the side garden.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM: Fitted with an Ideal Standard modern suite, low flush wc., wall mounted wash hand basin, opaque window to the front, coving to the ceiling, tiling to the floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: A spacious landing with glazed atrium letting in plenty of natural light, recessed spotlights and coving to the ceiling. A large hatch with access to the loft and  good size airing cupboard housing the cylinder with slatted shelving. Leading through to the following:

MASTER SUITE:

Bedroom:  4.98m (16ft 4in) x 3.76m (12ft 4in) A beautifully proportioned room, with twin windows overlooking the grounds, coving and spotlighting to the ceiling and quality wall covering. Fitted with three full height double wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving. Leading through to the:

En-Suite Bath and Shower Room:  2.92m (9ft 7in) x 1.96m (6ft 5in) Fitted with an Ideal Standard Suite comprising sunken jacussi bath  in tiled surround with mirrors above. Bidet, low flush wc and pedestal hand wash basin. Fully enclosed, fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle. The walls are fully tiled, recessed spotlights and heated chrome towel rail tiling to the floor. Opaque window to the side.

BEDROOM TWO:  3.71m (12ft 2in) x 3.66m (12ft ) maximum Fitted  with double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving and  eaves storage. Coving to the ceiling and uplighting, window to the front.

BEDROOM THREE:  3.89m (12ft 9in) maximum x 2.82m (9ft 3in)  Fitted  with double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving, coving to the ceiling and window overlooking the front garden.

BEDROOM FOUR:  4.01m (13ft 2in) x 3.05m (10ft ) Freestanding robes to one wall which can be included if required. Coving to the ceiling, windows with superb views across the grounds.

FAMILY BATHROOM:  2.74m (9ft ) x 2.01m (6ft 7in)  Fully tiled and fitted with a contemporary Ideal Standard suite, panelled bath with mixer taps shower attachment, low flush wc., large pedestal basin and fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle. Coving to the ceiling and recessed spotlights. Tiling to the floor and heated towel rail.

EXTERIOR:

GROUNDS: The gardens are a special feature at Headlands. To the rear the garden commences with a  cobblestone area ideal for alfresco dining. The lawns are bordered with a variety of specimen and mature trees. The lawns lead down to a small woodland copse.

FRONT GARDEN: The long winding driveway with three rail metal paddock fencing to either side leads to a gravel drive with off road parking for several cars.

DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE: Weatherboarded on a mellow brick plinth with pitched roof.

BARN:  9.91m (32ft 6in) x 8.69m (28ft 6in)  Weather boarded with pitched roof. Inside are four American style loose boxes, tack room and hay barn.

SERVICES: Mains water and electric, oil heating,  private drainage.

LOCATION:

Situated between Boreham and Terling, this area of Little Waltham is surrounded by farm and woodland. For the motorist, the A12 is within a short driving distance links to the M25 at junction 28 connecting to the major motorways. For the commuter, easy access to mainline stations at Chelmsford and Hatfield Peverel. This idyllic semi-rural location has all amenities close to hand.

DIRECTIONS: Proceed on the A12 from Brentwood towards Chelmsford taking the exit at Boreham interchange which is signposted A130 Sudbury/Braintree. Keep in the right hand land, go right at the roundabout (fifth exit). Then right at the next roundabout, (fourth exit), then across the roundabout (first exit) signposted Boreham 1137. Continue through Boreham passing the Six Bells public house, turning left at the Cock Inn Waltham Road, continue on this road for 2 miles turning right signposted Terling, into an unnamed country lane. Continue 0.3 of a mile, there is a five bar gate and driveway with metal post and rail fencing on the left hand side past the s-bend.

property reference: WALK90006722