This four-bedroom house, originally one of the larger homes within Ramsden Bellhouse, proudly sits on an approximate 0.35 acre plot and offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire a long-term family home with substantial potential for future expansion and customization.
With nearly 2,000 square feet of accommodation, the home already provides generously sized rooms throughout featuring bi folding doors from both the lounge and sitting room adding a modern feel.
Upstairs, the four double bedrooms benefit from both an ensuite shower room and a large family bathroom. Notably, three of the bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes, while the fourth double is currently utilized as a home office.
The ground floor begins with a spacious entrance hallway, which leads to the sizable sitting room with bifold doors that open to the garden, a ground-floor WC, and a large kitchen breakfast room.
The kitchen is open-plan to the original dining room, which is now more commonly used as a sitting room due to the size of the kitchen and its bifold doors opening onto the garden. Additionally, running the full length of the house and accessed via the kitchen is a lean-to utility area, providing ample cupboard storage for everyday items.
As seen in the photos, the property is set well back from the road, with a carriage driveway that extends to the side of the house and leads to a detached double garage.
The rear garden, measuring approximately 250' in length, boasts a glorious south-westerly aspect. Several storage sheds are present, and at the rear, there is an additional patio area featuring a heated swimming pool and a summer house, offering easy potential for enclosure.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a much-loved and well-enjoyed family home in what is reported to be among the UK's ten most expensive villages to live in.
ACCOMODATION AS FOLLOWS..
HALLWAY
The entrance door, flanked by side lights, leads into this welcoming hallway.
A varnished wood staircase, paired with a polished white tiled floor, creates a modern and sophisticated impression.
There is an area under the stairs for storage, and doors from the central hall lead into the main living room, ground floor WC, kitchen, and dining room now repurposed as a day room.
GROUND FLOOR WC
Stylishly fitted with a white suite, this WC features fully tiled floors and walls, providing a clean and contemporary feel.
The space includes a push-button WC and a wall-mounted washbasin with mixer tap.
LIVING ROOM 7.86m x 4.86m (25' 10" x 15' 11")
Extending the full depth of the house, this generous living room benefits from a bay window at the front and bifold doors at the rear.
It's a perfect space for both entertaining guests and enjoying quiet relaxation.
KITCHEN BREAKFAST DAY ROOM 5.37m x 3.84m (17' 8" x 12' 7")
The large polished white floor tiles flow seamlessly from the hallway into this spacious kitchen area, which opens into the original dining room, now serving as a day room.
The kitchen boasts an extensive range of cream-colored units with quartz worktops. It features a 1½ bowl sink unit with a swan-neck mixer tap, an integrated dishwasher, a built-in electric oven, a gas hob with a cooker hood, plus a fridge and freezer.
With its ample size, the kitchen has room for a centrally located dining table and chairs, making it a perfect spot for family meals.
DAY ROOM 5.37m x 3.93m (17' 8" x 12' 11")
The smooth ceilings with inset spotlights and the continuation of the large polished white tiles create a cohesive and modern look in this day room.
Bifold doors open onto the garden, offering a pleasant outlook and making this space ideal for work, rest, or play.
SIDE LEAN-TO 7.86m x 1.21m (25' 10" x 4')
This handy space runs the full depth of the house, providing a utility area with a washing machine and gates that offer access to both the front and rear of the property.
LANDING
The landing provides access to the loft and opens to each of the bedrooms and the bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE 5.44m x 3.65m (17' 10" x 12')
This bedroom features a range of quality fitted furniture, including wardrobes on either side of the room, a bed recess, and dressing tables.
The smooth plastered ceiling with spotlights adds a modern edge, while there is also open access to the ensuite shower room.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
The ensuite shower room features a tiled floor and complementary wall tiling.
A rear window overlooks the garden, and the room includes a washbasin with a mixer tap and a large shower cubicle.
BEDROOM TWO 4.15m x 3.12m (13' 7" x 10' 3")
Positioned at the front of the house, this second double room features a wood-style laminate floor and built-in wardrobes with sliding doors.
BEDROOM THREE 4.12m x 2.57m (13' 6" x 8' 5")
Facing the rear of the house, this bedroom includes built-in wardrobes, a corner dressing table, and bedside cabinets perfect for creating a cozy and organized space.
BEDROOM FOUR 3.17m x 2.84m (10' 5" x 9' 4")
This double room, featuring a wood floor, has been repurposed as a home office, offering a practical space for work or study.
BATHROOM
The spacious family bathroom boasts a tiled floor and walls, along with a high-quality four-piece white suite.
This suite includes a large vanity unit with a basin, a push-button WC, a panel-enclosed bath with central mixer taps and wall-mounted tap fittings, and a large walk-in shower with an overhead trench head and wall-mounted jets.
OUTSIDE
FRONT
Set back a good distance from the road, the property occupies a plot of approx. 0.35 acre and features an inviting driveway with a central lawn and an established tree, providing ample parking space.
To the side, double gates lead to a continuation of the driveway, which extends to a detached double garage.
DOUBLE GARAGE 6.13m x 5.17 (20'1 x 17)
The side driveway widens to a double-width area, offering additional parking behind the side gates.
The garage features an up-and-over door, with two side windows allowing natural light to brighten the space.
REAR GARDEN
Extending approximately 260', the rear garden begins with an expansive patio area, leading to a large lawn with established vegetation that provides screening for the side driveway.
Behind the garage is a covered storage area, beyond which are additional sheds, a greenhouse, and a summer house ideal for extra storage.
SWIMMING POOL AREA
Positioned at the rear of the garden, the heated swimming pool is surrounded by paving and includes an additional summer house with a changing room.
This private pool area has the potential to be covered which would enable this pool to be enjoyed during more seasons of the year.
Council Tax
Basildon Council, Band G
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
A bit of history: At the beginning of the 20th century, Homesteads Ltd of the Strand in London bought the estate of 'Ramsden Hall' along with part of the 'Ramsden Park' estate, and the village of Ramsden Bellhouse as we know it now, was born.
It was originally built as a 'bungalow estate' with only a few detached houses dotted here and there. There were several different optional designs - I have a few prints of the original flyers which make interesting reading - with prices from £275!!
Many of the houses you see now in the village started life as these bungalows and have been greatly extended out of all recognition, although a few retain the angled front room, which helps identify them.
Most of the plots were an acre, but some buyers bought two or more to create Smallholdings, hence why there are a real mixture of plot sizes throughout the village.
