Location

Chelmsford: 2.8 miles (Liverpool Street from 34 minutes), A12 (junction 16): 1.3 miles, M25 (junction 28): 13 miles, Stansted Airport: 22 miles. All distances approximate.

The house is situated in a leafy lane on Galleywood Common, which lies approximately 2.5 miles south of the city of Chelmsford. Chelmsford is the county town of Essex with a wide variety of facilities, a bustling shopping centre, a selection of private and state schools and superb transport links including a station on the main line to London Liverpool Street and access onto the A12.

Galleywood Common is an area of approximately 175 acres of woodland and open common, which borders the River Wid, and was once famous for its racecourse (which was one of the oldest in England), and has subsequently been declared a local nature reserve. Galleywood has three primary schools, a parade of shops, a village hall, a library and several pubs.

Description

The property sits on a plot of about 0.63 acres, 120 ft from the lane, in an elevated position with vistas towards Hylands Park over the Wid Valley. The rear gardens have a southerly aspect and extend to about 230 ft immediately adjoining Galleywood Common Nature Reserve.

The internal accommodation, which is light and airy, is arranged over two floors and extends to approx. 2,250 sq ft.
The house has been designed to take advantage of its situation with deep windows providing a good deal of natural light and vistas over the gardens and the countryside to the front. There is scope to extend the property, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent.

A central hallway divides a dining room and an extended sitting room, both enjoying lovely views over the front gardens. At the rear of the house is a large L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room, comprehensively fitted and with access out to the gardens. Adjoining us a utility room with stable door to the garden and access to the garage.

On the first floor are four generous bedrooms. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and the remainder are served by a family bathroom.

Outside
A long 120 ft entrance drive, finished in gravel, passes extensive lawns leading to parking for several cars in front of the house. This in turn gives access to the attached garage. The rear garden, with a southerly aspect, has a large terrace behind the house and beyond over 200 ft of mature hedge and tree-lined lawns immediately adjoining Galleywood Common.

Services
Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating.

Local authority
Chelmsford City Council. Council tax band = G (with improvement indicator).

Directions

From the Miami roundabout, proceed on the B1007 towards Galleywood. At the top of the road (at the mini roundabout) turn right towards Galleywood. Continue for just under a mile taking the turning on the right-hand side before The Running Mare public house into Goat Hall Lane. Continue along the lane and the house will be found on the left before Horse and Groom Lane.