4 bed detached house for sale

Roundwood Grove, Hutton Mount, Brentwood CM13

Available to the market for the first time in fifty years, a particularly bright and spacious four-bedroom detached house, occupying a wonderfully mature south-easterly plot of approximately 0.176 acre in one of the quietest and most attractive locations on Hutton Mount. Offering tremendous potential for modernisation and situated within walking distance of Shenfield station and Broadway, the property is offered for sale with no onward chain.

Roundwood Grove is a delightful, peaceful setting on Hutton Mount, characterised by mature trees, established gardens and attractive green verges. Despite this secluded feel, Shenfield Broadway and Shenfield railway station, with its Elizabeth line (Crossrail) and mainline services, are within walking distance.

For families, the property is also conveniently positioned for local schooling, being within the St Martin's School catchment area and close to Brentwood School, together with other well-regarded schools in Shenfield and the surrounding area.

The Property

This individual detached home has an appealing architectural character, with attractive brick elevations, large multi-pane windows and an especially distinctive full-height arched window rising alongside the staircase.

One of the most noticeable qualities of the house is the amount of natural light. Generous windows feature throughout the accommodation, taking advantage of the property's open aspects and mature garden surroundings.
The house offers approximately 1,308 sq ft of internal accommodation, plus a substantial 275 sq ft garage, giving an overall area of approximately 1,583 sq ft.

Although clearly well cared for over the years, the property is now in need of modernisation, providing an increasingly rare opportunity to update and personalise a detached home in this sought-after part of Hutton Mount.
The front door opens into a generous entrance hall with parquet flooring and a ground-floor WC. The impressive arched window extends through the stairwell to first-floor level, creating an attractive architectural focal point and bringing an abundance of natural light into the centre of the house.

There are two excellent reception rooms.

Sitting Room (5.16m x 3.63m (16'11" x 11'11"))

A particularly spacious and bright principal reception room, extending to almost 17 feet in length. Large multi-pane windows and glazed doors provide plenty of natural light while giving an attractive outlook and direct access to the garden. The room offers excellent flexibility for both seating and occasional dining areas, with a fireplace providing a natural focal point. Its generous proportions make this an ideal everyday living and entertaining space.

Dining Room (3.78m x 2.77m (12'5 x 9'1))

The separate dining room is another light and well-proportioned reception space, featuring an impressive wide multi-pane window overlooking the garden. There is comfortable room for a family-sized dining table and additional furniture, while its position immediately adjacent to the kitchen makes it particularly practical for everyday dining and entertaining. The room could equally lend itself to use as a home office, snug or additional sitting room if preferred.

Kitchen (4.80m x 3.02m (15'9 x 9'11))

The kitchen is a generously proportioned and naturally bright space, extending to almost 16 feet in length and enjoying attractive outlooks through multi-pane windows to the front and rear. There is an extensive range of fitted wall and base units providing plenty of cupboard and worktop space, together with room for a full-height fridge/freezer and appliances. The generous proportions offer excellent potential for updating and reconfiguration, allowing a purchaser to create a contemporary kitchen tailored to their own requirements. A particularly useful feature is the direct connection with the adjoining utility room, while the kitchen also provides convenient access towards the dining room and the remainder of the ground-floor accommodation.

Utility Room (4.80m x 1.96m (15'9 x 6'5))

An unusually substantial utility room runs alongside the kitchen and provides a valuable amount of additional storage and practical household space. Currently arranged with fitted cupboards and space for laundry appliances, the room benefits from excellent natural light through its translucent roof and has direct access to the outside via doors to the front and rear. At almost 16 feet in length, it is considerably larger than a conventional utility room and provides useful flexibility for laundry, additional appliances, general storage and everyday household needs. Its position immediately between the kitchen and garage also offers interesting potential for anyone considering a future reconfiguration of the ground-floor layout, subject to any necessary planning consents.

First Floor

The first-floor accommodation is arranged around a spacious landing, itself a particularly attractive feature of the house. The staircase is illuminated by a striking full-height arched window, which brings an abundance of natural light through both the landing and stairwell while providing an appealing outlook over the mature surroundings. The landing also provides access to the loft.

Bedroom One (4.80m x 3.02m (15'9 x 9'11))

The principal bedroom is an impressively proportioned double room, extending to almost 16 feet in length. Broad multi-pane windows to the front and rear provide plenty of natural light and pleasant leafy outlooks, while the room benefits from an extensive range of full-height fitted wardrobes, providing excellent storage without compromising the generous floor space. There remains ample room for a large double bed together with dressing furniture and additional freestanding pieces, making this a comfortable and practical principal bedroom.

Bedroom Two (3.25m x 2.77m (10'8 x 9'1))

Bedroom Two is another well-proportioned bedroom with a large multi-pane window creating a bright and airy feel. Particularly useful is the extensive built-in storage and fitted furniture, incorporating wardrobes, cupboards, shelving and a desk area. This makes the room extremely practical as either a child's bedroom, guest room or dedicated home-working space, while still leaving good usable floor area.

Bedroom Three (3.63m x 2.62m (11'11 x 8'7))

A generous third bedroom approaching 12 feet in length, again enjoying excellent natural light from a substantial multi-pane window with views to the rear of the surrounding greenery. It would make an excellent child's or teenager's bedroom, comfortably combining sleeping, studying and storage space within one room.

Bedroom Four (3.63m x 2.44m (11'11 x 8'))

The fourth bedroom is considerably more substantial than many rooms typically described as a fourth bedroom and offers excellent flexibility. A window overlooks the Grove and there are also full-height fitted wardrobes and additional shelving with an inset study desk. At almost 12 feet long, it could readily serve as a comfortable single bedroom, nursery, guest room or permanent home office.

Family Bathroom

The family bathroom is conveniently positioned off the landing and is naturally lit by a large obscure-glazed multi-pane window. The existing suite comprises a panel-enclosed bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, with tiled surrounds. The bathroom is functional but clearly offers scope for modernisation, presenting an incoming purchaser with the opportunity to introduce a contemporary suite and finishes to their own specification.

Gardens & Plot

The gardens are a particular highlight and give the property much of its appeal.
Occupying a south-easterly plot of approximately 0.176 acre, the house sits amongst mature trees, hedging and established planting which provide a high degree of privacy and create a wonderfully green outlook from many of the rooms.
The rear garden has a particularly impressive boundary width of approximately 165 feet, creating an unusually broad and private garden setting. There is an extensive lawn together with mature trees, shrubs, hedging and areas of hardstanding immediately adjoining the house.
The size and orientation of the plot, combined with the existing accommodation, may also offer interesting possibilities for a purchaser wishing to remodel or potentially extend the property, subject of course to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

Garage (5.28m x 4.75m (17'4 x 15'7))

A substantial attached garage measures approximately 275 sq ft. Its size makes it considerably more useful than a typical modern single garage, providing space for vehicles, storage, hobbies or workshop use. Its relationship with the existing house may also be of interest to purchasers considering future alterations, subject to the appropriate approvals.