Noakes Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex

Hedgerow Cottage is an beautiful rendered period family home, sensitively extended by the current owners to provide almost 2,400 sq ft of light-filled
flexible accommodation arranged in a U shape over two floors.

Configured to provide an ideal environment for family living and entertaining, the accommodation combines modern amenities and extensive exposed wooden flooring across the ground floor with period features, including casement glazing, exposed wall and ceiling beams, and original fireplaces. Internally, the cottage comprises a quadruple-aspect sitting room with a feature exposed brick chimney breast and fireplace with wood-burning stove, and French doors opening onto the rear terrace; a family room with a feature fireplace and wood-burning stove, also with French doors to the terrace; and a drawing room with a striking exposed brick inglenook fireplace. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a kitchen and dining room, the kitchen having a range of wall and base units including a breakfast bar, complementary work surfaces and splashbacks, an Aga, modern integrated appliances and opening into a fitted utility room with en suite cloakroom. The dining area has space for a good-sized table and French doors to the
rear terrace.

The first floor offers three front-aspect bedrooms, two of which feature fitted storage, along with a family bathroom. In addition, two further double bedrooms, each benefit from skylights and French doors opening onto private rear-aspect Juliet balconies with views over the garden and surrounding countryside. The principal bedroom also features fitted storage and a modern en suite shower room.

Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached through double five bar gates over a gravelled driveway providing private parking and giving access to a detached double garage. Subject to consent it could offer potential for conversion to an annexe or home office.

The generous wraparound garden to the side and rear offer areas of level lawn, one accessible through a five bar gate from the lane, and features a detached brickbuilt outbuilding, numerous seating areas including a gazebo-covered paved area and a vegetable garden with sheds and raised beds together with a spacious paved wraparound terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The whole is screened by mature hedging and enjoys far-reaching views over neighbouring countryside.

Local Authority: Chelmsford City Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.
Oil fired central heating.
Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: E
Agents Note: Permission has been granted for a solar farm in the surrounding area named Longfield Solar Farm. More details are available on the governments website, local council, EDFs website or upon request from the agent.

The property is situated in a rural position near to Little Waltham, a pretty village in a peaceful setting with easy access to day-to-day amenities including
two churches, two pubs, a sports and social club, golf centre, cricket club and primary school. Hatfield Peverel offers churches, local shopping, a Post Office, library, GP surgery and numerous pubs. Chelmsford offers a comprehensive selection of independent and high street stores, two shopping centres, six retail parks and excellent sporting facilities. Braintree and Colchester also offer comprehensive amenities. Communications links are excellent: the A12 links to the M11 and motorway network, and Hatfield Peverel station (5.0 miles) offers excellent rail links to central London in around 40 minutes.