- 2 Bedroom Flat in Bakers Court, a development of luxury flats built to a high specification
- This one is upstairs on the 1st floor and so boasting its own huge Loft (part boarded)
- Situated in the heart of this sought after Village with its abundance of surrounding countryside
- (Look out for Muntjac Deer roaming in the fields around the corner!)
- Local amenities include 2 pubs, primary school, village hall, coffee shop, hairdressers & a Garage
- Plus local tennis courts, football pitches & a network of Bridlepaths for walking or cycling
- Inside the flat: Hall, open plan Living Room/Kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, Ensuite & Bathroom
- Features: Underfloor Heating, Villeroy Boch Bathroom, double glazed windows & modern decor
- Large private car park with allocated Bay and visitors spaces
- 108 year Lease. £100 per year Ground Rent. £983 per year Maintenance Charge
Look out for Muntjac Deer roaming in the fields around the corner from this 2 Bedroom, 1st Floor Apartment, situated to the rear of Bakers Court, a development of luxury flats built in 2004 to a high specification which included Underfloor Heating and a large private Car Park with an allocated Bay.
The development sits in the heart of this highly sought after village with its abundance of surrounding countryside, local allotments, and network of Bridlepaths for walking or cycling etc.
If you prefer something a little sportier, there are also local tennis courts, football pitches, public exercise equipment and the nearby Hanningfield Reservoir popular for a spot of fly fishing. Alternatively, you can just sit and watch the world go by from the local Coffee Shop in the village centre or enjoy a drink in the local White Horse and Nags Head Pubs.
There are many other amenities including a large, modern Village Hall housing the highly regarded Pre-school, the equally regarded Downham Church of England Primary School and this property is just a short walk from the peak time commuter bus stop serving the Mainline Railway Station in the neighbouring town of Billericay.
The accommodation briefly comprises Hall (with access to the huge Loft), 21ft open plan Living Room (Lounge one end, Fitted Kitchen the other), two double bedrooms (both with fitted wardrobes), Villeroy Boch Bathroom and an Ensuite Shower Room off the Master Bedroom.
Well-presented and with a 108 Year Lease too, this lovely upstairs flat is well worth viewing!
MAIN ENTRANCE
This particular apartment is found in the far block, where all four apartments within link with the Main Entrance Door via a Video Door Entry System providing a safe and secure environment.
The communal areas are immaculately maintained, and a set of stairs rise up to the first floor accommodation
1st FLOOR LANDING
Private 'Front Door' leading through to:
HALL
A nice size entrance hall with a very large built in cupboard housing the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U601 Electric Flow Boiler providing the hot water for the 'Wet' Underfloor Heating (a highly cost-efficient heating system to run, as it uses much less energy than a central heating system).
The loft hatch accesses the huge (same size as the flat) Loft, which has been majority boarded out, providing a superb storage facility.
OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN 20ft 8' x 13ft 5' (6.3m x 4.1m)
This spacious, light, and airy living space incorporates the kitchen units at the near end and the lounge area at the far end, where the sunny South facing window enjoys a pleasant outlook and streams in night.
A range of 'Beechwood' effect Shaker style kitchen units incorporate a projecting peninsula unit giving division to the two areas and incorporating a Breakfast Bar.
There is a sleek black ceramic Stoves Hob with an Integrated Extractor above, a matching stainless steel Combination Oven/Grill below and an integrated Bosch Washing Machine. Plus, although there is a recess for a tall free standing fridge/freezer, the owner has kept the original integrated doors, so new owners have the option of putting back in a fully integrated fridge/freezer.
A mix of soft carpet and Karndean flooring separates the two areas and looking up, the ceiling has a smooth plaster finish with coving, as found throughout.
MAIN BEDROOM 11ft 7' x 11ft 7' (3.5m x 3.5m)
A fine size bedroom incorporating a large fitted double wardrobe with mirror fronted sliding doors, top and bottom hanging rails, and shelving.
The chocolate brown carpet picks up perfectly with the cream walls and feature floral papered wall, with plenty of light flowing in through the large box bay window.
ENSUITE 5ft 10' x 4ft 10' (1.8m x 1.5m)
Fitted with a white suite comprising a basin with full pedestal, close coupled WC, and a corner shower.
A confection of rippled white gloss wall tiles, slate effect flooring, Dulux Mint Macaroon wall paint and the crisp white of the ceiling and towel radiator completes the look, with an electric shaver/toothbrush socket and a window for natural daylight finishing the specification.
BEDROOM TWO 14ft 4. x 7ft 8' (4.4m x 2.3m)
Another well-proportioned double bedroom, presently used a large dining room and well-lit courtesy of the south facing window.
Originally designed as a bedroom, there is also a fitted double wardrobe with mirror fronted sliding doors.
BATHROOM 6ft 4' x 5ft 10' (1.9m x 1.8m)
This full-size bathroom boasts a Villeroy Boch Suite.
This comprising a large pedestal basin, close coupled WC and bath with Victorian style mixer taps and shower attachment.
The blend of rippled white gloss wall tiles, a slate mosaic dado tile, white marble effect Karndean flooring and the cool blue of the Dulux Mineral Mist walls creates a high quality look.
EXTERIOR
There is an allocated Parking Bay within the large private Car Park and several visitors' spaces too.
At the far end of the car park is a large communal storage shed, with each flat owner having their own key.
LEASE
The flat enjoys a healthy lease of 108 years. (125 Years from 1st January 2004).
GROUND RENT
£100 per year.
SERVICE CHARGE
£983.40 per year.
Council Tax
Chelmsford Council
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.
Ramsden Heath is a sought-after village with an active community, situated roughly 2.7 miles north-east of Billericay.
There are a good range of facilities including three very good pubs - the White Horse (twice voted best family pub in East Anglia), the Nags Head (very popular traditional village pub) and the Fox and Hounds (recently taken over by locals Sarah & Mark who have quickly brought this country pub up the rankings to a great venue with the food there highly recommended).
There is a free church - The Christian Growth Centre along with a superb family-owned butchers - Andrews, a fairly new Coffee shop - 'Hall & Co' and beauticians.
There is also a primary school - the Downham C of E Primary School.
The recently built air-conditioned modern village hall is available for hire and consists of a small hall, a large hall and kitchen facilities.
I, like many of the Ramsden Heath residents often nip down to 'Hemmings' in the adjoining village of Ramsden Bellhouse, a well-stocked convenience store with an in-house Post Office providing the daily essentials.
As well as being in the catchment area for Downham Primary, Mayflower High School and Ramsden preschool the village has much to offer families of all ages.
There are award winning sports fields and a pavilion which includes football and tennis facilities.
Golf clubs are located in nearby Stock and Billericay.
There are plenty of local country walks, ideal for everyone and perfect for dog walkers, along with close and easy access to the Hanningfield Reservoir and Nature Reserve for fishing, bird watching and other activities.
For horse lovers, there are local riding stables, clubs and livery yards, all with easy access to a comprehensive bridleway system.
The local Recreation ground is well kept and maintained and has won awards for the facilities on offer including exercise equipment, table tennis, large variety of play equipment for children and basketball.
FURTHER AMENITIES
The nearby town of Billericay (approx. 2.7 miles) offers a comprehensive range of amenities including a thriving High Street with a Waitrose Store, good secondary schools (both State & Private), numerous recreational facilities and a Mainline Railway Service to London Liverpool Street (fast train 35 minutes Monday- Friday).
Chelmsford City Centre with its new flagship John Lewis Store is just 10 miles away and boasts the renowned King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, and New Hall Convent School.
Several buses provide easy transport to Billericay, Wickford and Chelmsford while peak time NIBs buses serve the london commuter leaving the White Horse for Billericay Railway Station at advertised times of 06:19 06:47 and 07:17 in the morning and then returning at 18:05 18:30 19:00 and 19:35 in the evening.
A bit of history
Ramsden Bellhouse and Ramsden Heath are now two separate villages, but until the first part of the 20th Century they were one village, which stretched from Stock in the north to Nevendon in the south.
The village was centered around the crossroads, where today the war memorial stands, in front of the White Horse Pub.
Confusingly it was known back then as Ramsden Bellhouse with Ramsden Heath simply an area of heathland to the north of the village.
About 1910 Homesteads Ltd bought Ramsden Bellhouse Farm and built an estate centre around St. Mary's Church about a mile from the old village which became known as Ramsden Bellhouse, and gradually the old village became Ramsden Heath.
