3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Love Lane, Rayleigh SS6

Quote ref :- GW0451 - guide price of £450,000 - £475,000 - Occupying a prime position along one of Rayleigh’s most sought-after roads, Love Lane, this charming and beautifully maintained three double-bedroom semi-detached family home is perfectly placed just a short stroll from the vibrant Rayleigh High Street, Mainline station serving London Liverpool Street, and highly regarded schools, including Rayleigh Primary located at the top of the road. Bright and airy throughout, the property offers generous and impeccably presented accommodation comprising two reception rooms, a country-style kitchen/breakfast room, three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate WC. There is also great scope to extend to the rear or side (STPP) which many a property has done in this road.

Externally, the home truly excels, boasting a sensational 'true' south-facing rear garden measuring approximately 95ft in length, enjoying all-day maximum sunshine and complete tranquillity. A versatile timber workshop/summer house to the rear provides excellent potential for a games room, home office, studio or possible annexe, subject to planning. Further benefits include a substantial driveway providing ample off-street parking, a 31ft double-length garage and delightful far-reaching views from the first floor. A genuine gem in a prestigious location, with the added advantage of a suited vendor already having secured an onward purchase within a complete chain.

Entrance hall

A spacious, bright and airy welcoming entrance hall accessed via an attractive uPVC double-glazed entrance door with obscured glazed inserts and an adjoining obscured double-glazed side panel allowing for an abundance of natural light. This impressive reception space features stylish wood-effect flooring, a radiator concealed within a decorative cover, thermostat control, power points and telephone point. The room is further enhanced by smooth plastered and coved ceilings complemented by an elegant Art Deco-style ceiling rose. There is a generous deep understairs storage cupboard providing excellent additional storage and housing the gas and electric meters, whilst stairs rise to the first-floor landing with doors leading to the ground-floor accommodation.

Living room - 5m x 3.07m (16'5" x 10'1")

A beautifully presented and generously proportioned living room featuring a large uPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect, allowing an abundance of natural light to flood the room. The accommodation is complemented by carpeted flooring, radiator, smooth plastered and coved ceiling, and numerous power points. A particular focal point is the stunning antique cast-iron 'Beauty' log burner (excluded from the sale), which sits proudly upon a stone hearth with matching surround and is further enhanced by an attractive timber mantel with inset mirror, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Kitchen/breakfast room - 3.76m x 2.46m (12'4" x 8'1")

A charming and well presented country style kitchen/breakfast room fitted with an attractive range of solid wood units to both eye and base level, complemented by matching solid wood work surfaces. Incorporated within the design is a one-and-a-half bowl porcelain sink and drainer with stainless steel mixer tap, integrated induction hob, integrated electric oven with integrated microwave grill above, together with space and plumbing for a freestanding fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. One of the eye-level units discreetly houses the wall-mounted Glow-worm boiler.

Enjoying delightful views over the stunning rear garden via a large uPVC double-glazed window, this bright and inviting room further benefits from stylish wood-effect flooring, radiator, power points, and a smooth plastered ceiling. There is ample space for a sizeable breakfast table and chairs, creating the perfect setting for informal dining, whilst a door provides access through to the dining room.

Dining room - 3.48m x 2.84m (11'5" x 9'4")

Accessed directly from the kitchen/breakfast room, this well-proportioned dining room provides an ideal space for both everyday family meals and entertaining guests. The room features carpeted flooring, smooth plastered and coved ceiling enhanced by an attractive ceiling rose, two decorative wall lights, radiator, and numerous power points. There is ample space to accommodate a large dining table and chairs, whilst uPVC double-glazed sliding patio doors open seamlessly onto the rear patio and beautifully maintained garden beyond, creating a wonderful connection between the indoor and outdoor living spaces.

First floor landing

The bright and airy first-floor landing features carpeted flooring, smooth plastered and coved ceilings enhanced by an elegant Art Deco-style ceiling rose, and a uPVC double-glazed window to the side aspect enjoying delightful far-reaching views. Access to the loft is provided via a pull-down ladder, leading to a fully insulated and part-boarded loft space offering excellent additional storage. Doors provide access to the first-floor accommodation.

Bedroom one - 3.76m x 3.07m (12'4" x 10'1")

A spacious and well-proportioned principal bedroom benefiting from a large uPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect with radiator beneath. The room features carpeted flooring, smooth plastered and coved ceiling with attractive inset ceiling rose, power points, and ample space for a king-size bed alongside a range of bedroom furniture, creating a comfortable and versatile retreat with plenty of storage potential.

Bedroom two - 4.34m x 2.77m (14'3" x 9'1") (max into recess)

A generously sized second double bedroom enjoying a pleasant rear aspect overlooking the beautifully maintained garden and boasting stunning far-reaching views beyond. This bright and airy room features a large uPVC double-glazed window, radiator, carpeted flooring, smooth plastered and coved ceiling, power points, and ample space for a king-size bed with a range of accompanying bedroom furniture. A built-in airing cupboard houses the hot water tank and shower pump, whilst also providing excellent additional storage with further shelving space above.

Bedroom three - 3.51m x 3.07m (11'6" x 10'1")

Another impressively proportioned bedroom enjoying attractive far-reaching views via a large uPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect. This versatile room benefits from carpeted flooring, radiator, coved ceiling, power points, and offers ample space for a double bed together with a variety of freestanding bedroom furniture, making it ideal as a guest room, children’s bedroom or home office.

Family bathroom

This three piece family bathroom comprises a contemporary white suite featuring a panel-enclosed bath with stainless steel mixer tap and wall-mounted mixer shower with oversized rainfall-style shower head and additional handheld attachment, complemented by a folding glass shower screen. There is a vanity wash hand basin with stainless steel mixer tap set within a roll-top work surface with an array of cupboards and drawers beneath providing excellent storage. Further benefits include fully tiled walls and flooring, chrome heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling with inset spotlights, extractor fan, and an obscured uPVC double-glazed window to the rear aspect.

Separate WC

Fitted with a low-level WC incorporating a dual flush mechanism and concealed cistern, this room continues the elegant finish of the bathroom with matching fully tiled walls and flooring, smooth plastered ceiling, and an obscured uPVC double-glazed window to the rear aspect. Subject to the necessary requirements, this room offers excellent potential to be combined with the adjoining bathroom to create one large and luxurious family bathroom suite.

True south facing rear garden approx 95ft

This sensational and beautifully maintained true south-facing rear garden, measuring approximately 95 feet in length, is undoubtedly one of the property’s standout features, providing a wonderfully private, peaceful and unoverlooked setting to enjoy throughout the year. Commencing with an attractive raised stone-paved patio area, this superb space is perfect for alfresco dining, entertaining and summer barbecues. An iron side gate provides convenient access to the driveway and side of the property, whilst steps lead down to the predominantly lawned garden.

A matching stone-paved pathway extends alongside the garden to the double-length garage, with the remainder of the garden being beautifully landscaped and enhanced by an array of mature and attractive shrub borders, enclosed by fencing to all boundaries. Further benefits include numerous timber log stores for fuelling the feature log burner and an external power point located to the rear of the garage.

To the far end of the garden, a hardstanding area is currently occupied by an impressive timber-constructed summer house/workshop, complete with glazed double doors and a large glazed frontage, together with an adjoining decked seating area ideal for outdoor furniture. This versatile building serves perfectly as a workshop but offers exciting potential to be transformed into a summer house, games room, home office or even an annexe, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Offering an exceptional degree of privacy and tranquillity, this wonderful true south-facing garden provides a superb extension of the living accommodation and enjoys direct access to the double-length garage positioned to the side of the property. A truly idyllic outdoor retreat that has been lovingly maintained and enjoyed by the current owners.

Rear garage - 9.22m x 2.84m (30'3" x 9'4")

Set to the side and rear of the property, this impressive double-length garage represents a superb addition to the home and currently provides accommodation for two vehicles. Measuring an impressive 30’3” in length, the garage is accessed via an electric up-and-over door to the front and benefits from three double-glazed windows to the side aspect, allowing for an abundance of natural light. Further features include both power and lighting, making it an extremely practical and versatile space.

Offering tremendous scope and flexibility, this substantial garage would continue to serve perfectly for vehicle storage, whilst also presenting exciting potential to be converted into additional living accommodation, a home office, gym, workshop or annexe, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents and building regulations approval.

Frontage

The property enjoys an attractive frontage with a substantial paved driveway providing ample off-street parking and complemented by an array of mature and well-established shrub borders, creating an inviting first impression. The driveway extends along the side of the property, offering further parking provision and leading directly to the impressive double-length garage to the rear, making this an ideal arrangement for families, multiple vehicles or those requiring secure storage.

Parking

Exceptional parking facilities are on offer, with a generous paved driveway to the front providing off-street parking for approximately three to four vehicles. The driveway continues down the side of the property, creating additional parking spaces and leading to the substantial double-length garage positioned to the side and rear of the home. In total, the property offers excellent parking and storage capabilities, perfectly suited to modern family living.