5 bed detached house for sale

Shalford, Braintree, Essex CM7

A substantial bespoke detached family home in a secluded village setting offering stylish and characterful accommodation with modern finishes throughout. Extensive parking, detached double garage, private garden and detached home office/studio.

Hamilton House is a substantial bespoke detached family home constructed approximately ten years ago on a bespoke development of just two houses and offers lavishly appointed and exceptionally versatile family accommodation and enjoys an exceptionally pleasant location within the centre of this popular and sought after village. Useful features include pv panels and underfloor heating to the ground floor.

A glazed and panelled front door opens to a particularly impressive reception hall which has bi-directional stairs rising to an impressive galleried landing, two practical storage cupboards beneath, doors leading to the principal reception rooms and one to a well-appointed cloakroom which has a tiled floor, rectangular sink with vanity unit beneath and matching WC. The principal reception room is situated on the south easterly elevation of the property and is a beautifully proportioned room with an appealing bay window to the front elevation giving views to the street and French doors flanked by windows to the rear accessing the entertaining terrace. There is a particularly impressive red brick fireplace with arched brick lintel and granite hearth with an inset wood burning stove which provides a focal point. There is a useful family room or snug which is situated to the front elevation of the property which provides informal entertaining space adjacent to which is a purpose built study/office adding further versatility.

The kitchen/breakfast/family room is situated to the rear of the property and accessed from both the principal reception room and the reception hall and is a stunning space which forms the heart of the home and is extensively fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted shaker style units with granite work surfaces and upstands and integral appliances to include a 'Smeg' induction hob with extractor hood above, a 'Smeg' oven and grill, a full height 'Smeg' fridge and freezer, a 'Smeg' dishwasher and a one and a half bowl sink. A particularly attractive open square arch leads to the conservatory at the rear of the dining/family area which makes it exceptionally practical for large scale family entertaining as there are French doors opening to the terrace at the rear. There is a practical utility/boot room which is accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room which has a glazed and panelled door to the outside and is fitted with a range of floor mounted units with single bowl stainless steel sink, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and also houses the 'Grant' oil fired boiler.

The first floor is equally impressive and inviting with the stairs rising to the galleried landing which has a window to the front elevation and this space provides a useful study/relaxing area. The principal suite is situated to the front and east elevation and is particularly well proportioned and has a purpose built dressing area which has fitted wardrobes, drawers and hanging space. A door accesses a spacious fully tiled en-suite shower room which has a walk in oversized shower cubicle, oval basin on a wall mounted vanity unit with storage beneath, matching WC and a tiled floor. There is a guest suite situated on the south easterly elevation which has a useful wardrobe and a door accessing the well-appointed fully tiled en-suite shower room with a large walk in shower cubicle, rectangular sink on a vanity unit with storage beneath, matching WC and tiled floor.

The third bedroom is situated to the rear of the property over looking the garden and has a part vaulted ceiling and is of a generous size and has a door leading to an en-suite shower room which matches the adjacent guest suite.

There are two further bedrooms situated to the rear of the property which are both generously proportioned and these are served by a spacious and well-appointed family bathroom which is fully tiled, has a rectangular sink on a vanity unit with storage beneath, matching WC and a tiled floor. Accessed from the landing is a useful and spacious linen cupboard housing the MegaFlow and ample storage.

Outside
The property is approached via an attractive paved drive which provides extensive parking for between four and five cars and in turn leads to the detached double garage. The garage is equipped with power and light and has electric up and over doors as well as a fully boarded loft which is ideal for storage. There is an attractive brick and flint wall to the side of the garage along with two pollarded mountain ash trees and a raised seating area overlooking the village. Side access is afforded to the southerly elevation of the property via a pedestrian gate.

The rear garden provides a high degree of privacy and is directly accessed from the conservatory and principal reception room via French doors and has a large full width terrace providing a perfect family entertaining space. Beyond this are large expanses of lawn with a silver birch and sycamore tree providing focal points. To the rear of the garden is a purpose built detached studio which would make the perfect home office and is fully equipped with power, light, heating and air conditioning. The studio is also sound proof and would be ideal for a music room if required. There is an extensive split level terrace to the side of the property providing an attractive private seating area which is positioned to take advantage of the afternoon and evening sunshine.

Additional information
Services: Main water, electricity and drainage
Oil fired heating to radiators (underfloor heating to the ground floor).
Council tax band: G
EPC rating: C
Broadband: Fibre
Tenure: Freehold
Construction type: Standard brick
Broadband speed: Up to 1000 Mbps (Ofcom).
Mobile coverage: EE, O2, Three, Vodafone (Ofcom).
None of the services have been tested by the agent.
Local authority: Braintree District Council .
Viewing strictly by appointment with David Burr.

Notice: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.

Reception hall

kitchen 14' 9" x 14' 1" (4.50m x 4.30m)

dining area 17' 7" x 12' 4" (5.36m x 3.76m)

conservatory 10' 2" x 7' 6" (3.10m x 2.30m)

drawing room 27' 0" x 13' 10" (8.24m x 4.24m)

family room 12' 11" x 11' 5" (3.95m x 3.50m)

study 9' 2" x 7' 4" (2.80m x 2.26m)

utility room 9' 2" x 5' 4" (2.80m x 1.65m)

WC 6' 2" x 4' 1" (1.90m x 1.25m)

landing

principal suite 13' 1" x 12' 11" (4.00m x 3.95m)

dressing room 6' 10" x 6' 5" (2.10m x 1.97m)

ensuite 9' 10" x 5' 4" (3.00m x 1.65m)

guest suite 13' 11" x 11' 1" (4.25m x 3.40m)

ensuite 8' 6" x 3' 11" (2.60m x 1.20m)

bedroom three 13' 11" x 9' 10" (4.25m x 3.00m)

ensuite 8' 6" x 3' 11" (2.60m x 1.20m)

bedroom four 12' 11" x 9' 0" (3.96m x 2.75m)

bedroom five 9' 10" x 9' 4" (3.00m x 2.86m)

bathroom 8' 2" x 6' 6" (2.50m x 2.00m)



outbuildings:

studio 14' 10" x 8' 6" (4.54m x 2.60m)

garage 22' 11" x 20' 0" (7.00m x 6.10m)