Sitting back behind tall iron railings incorporating a remote controlled Rolling Gate, this hugely impressive Four Bedroom Detached House of 2,300sq ft with a 10ft wide Garage and a sunny South-West facing Garden, was been built to a very high specification by Kingfisher Prestige Properties just 5 years ago.
The new build specification included luxury features such as three beautifully appointed Villeroy & Boch Bathrooms and Ensuites, attractive Vicaima Oak veneer internal doors, 'wet' underfloor heating to the ground floor, a fully installed NACOSS approved Alarm which includes a panic button to the master bedroom and beautiful tiles from Porcelanosa which holds a coveted Royal Warrant.
Since purchasing new, the sellers have also landscaped the Garden - beautifully, replaced the Kitchen with on-trend 'White Gloss Integrated Handle' units topped with Quartz worktops, and added many stylish and contemporary design twists and touches giving it a very contemporary feel throughout. Inside and Out, it is like a House and Garden photoshoot, everything is immaculate and show home condition. A beautiful home.
The Accommodation briefly comprises a large Hall with an understairs cupboard and recessed area housing a double width Cloaks cupboard, Lounge with double doors opening out to the Garden and a feature 'Linea' Electric Fireplace, a large formal Dining Room with walk-in Bay, central Study/Playroom, the aforementioned gorgeous Kitchen/Breakfast Room also boasting an Island and Bi-fold doors plus a large Lantern light bathing the room in sunlight, a separate Utility Room and a Cloakroom/WC. Upstairs are the Four Bedrooms, the Master Suite featuring a Dressing Room & Ensuite, the Second principle bedroom also has its own private Ensuite and the two further double bedrooms sharing the large Family Bathroom.
As one would expect, the property comes with the balance of its original 10-year NHBC Buildmark warranty.
The property is conveniently located in a pleasant non-estate position close to all local amenities, including a well-stocked parade of shops just up the road (including a handy Tesco Express), the excellent St Peter's Catholic Primary School just a short 800 metres walk away, South Green Infants & Juniors (both with good OFSTED Reports) also approx. 800 metres and open countryside is just a 550 metres stroll too.
Billericay Mainline Railway Station is 1.8 miles away, its fast train whizzing you to London Liverpool Street in 35 minutes and the A127, with its access to the M25 just a few miles up, is only a quick 2-mile drive.
The Accommodation in more detail:
HALLWAY 21ft 8" x 7ft (6.60m X 2.13m)
A great first impression with attractive Grey Oak' wood effect flooring which extends into the Dining Room and Lounge.
The internal doors have been painted black to create a striking contrast to the sugar white walls and woodwork.
A large recess houses a double width built-in cloaks cupboard which in turn houses the manifolds for the wet' underfloor heating. A useful internal door to the garage gives ideal 'easy access' storage space.
The understairs cupboard houses the Risco LightSYS 2 Main Board Alarm - A hybrid security system incorporating a live video feed, utilising IP Cameras to provide real-time video streaming in response to alarm triggers or on demand.
Within the cupboard is also a long strip of CAT6 sockets, each linking to their corresponding room in the house, allowing direct and so faster, Internet access.
A wall mounted Heatmiser panel controls the zoned underfloor heating for the hall, the other ground floor rooms each with their own Heatmiser panel for individual room settings.
GROUND FLOOR WC ROOM
1.1m wide and fitted with a white Villeroy & Boch Cloakroom Suite from their Subway' range, the wall hung WC with a concealed cistern and Grohe® push button flush, along with a white gloss, wall hung Vanity Unit incorporating a pull-out storage drawer.
The half-height tiling from © PORCELANOSA has been finished with chrome trim, which complements the chrome of the towel radiator
LOUNGE 17ft 6" x 12ft 4" (5.33m x 3.76m)
The eyes are immediately drawn to the feature media wall and its striking built-in Linear Electric Fireplace, capturing the charm and ambiance of a real fire and sitting atop a uber stylish concrete' look cabinet with a 1800mm x 1070mm recess for a large TV.
Well-chosen wallpaper marries perfectly with the 'Grey Oak' flooring and the concrete look of the Linear Fireplace and a set of wide double doors open out to a nearly 15ft x 11 feet (4.4m x 3.35m) 'Bar Terrace', the ease of access to the Freestanding Bar making it perfect for entertaining!
DINING ROOM 13ft 8" x 12ft 5' (4.17m x 3.78m)
Note the feature panelling which really enhances the continuation' of the room into the wide walk-in bay.
Two large hanging pendant lights over the dining table provide an attractive further feature.
THIRD RECEPTION ROOM/STUDY 12ft 4" x 7ft 10" (3.76m x 2.39m)
A really versatile room which could be anything from a study to a playroom to a teenage TV room, etc.
A built-in full-height cupboard in one corner provides extra storage and we like the feature panelling in the far left corner, a nice contemporary touch.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17ft 9' x 17ft 5' (5.4m x 5.3m)
Stunning. Refitted since new, now with a smart range of Matt White' Shaker-style units topped with beautiful 'Calacatta Oro Gold' white Quartz worktops and finished off with a mix of beautiful crystal and gold handles imported from America.
This, coupled with a gold kitchen tap incorporating a filtered cold water tap, the large Island Unit, a host of integrated and built-in appliances, White Oak' effect flooring, an exposed rustic brick effect feature wall, the wide bi-folding doors and feature lantern light, all come together to create a beautiful stylish Hub of the Home that's flooded in light.
For the keen cook, a range of built-in and integrated appliances comprise a Siemens EH845FVB1E Induction Hob sitting below a feature ceiling-mounted Extractor, twin Wi-Fi controlled Multifunction Siemens Ovens with Homeconnect, Multi-function, TFT Touch display, Softmove, 4D hotAir and Coolstart, an integrated Dishwasher, and a full-height Larder Fridge and matching Freezer.
UTILITY ROOM 7ft 9' min x 5ft 10' (2.4m x 1.8m)
Contrasting with the kitchen, the units here are in Navy with gold handles, picking up perfectly with the granite-style worktop and shiny porcelain floor.
A tall cupboard is great for the ironing board, brooms, etc., and one of the other cupboards houses the Vaillant ecoTEC+ 630 combination gas boiler.
INTEGRAL GARAGE: 18'7" X 9'9" (5.66m X 2.97m)
Garages are normally described at the end of the write-up, but we have put this one in the thick of it, as it is such a versatile space and fully integral within the main house, coming with a lockable door from the Hall and a remote controlled up-and-over insulated sectional garage door.
The whole room, both floor and walls, is boarded in attractive Grey Oak laminate, providing an attractive feature.
As it is presently used as a home gym, mirrors have been fixed to one of the walls and a handy storage cupboard also houses the twin electrical consumer units.
A plug-in stylish electrical heater provides plenty of winter warmth.
Straight staircase from Hallway to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 21ft x 7ft (6.40m X 2.13m)
Plenty of light comes through the front-facing window and the long loft hatch swings down to reveal a fitted wooden loft ladder, providing easy access to the loft.
The built-in airing cupboard has double doors and houses the Megaflo cylinder, providing mains pressure hot water (ideal when more than one shower is been used at the same time).
MASTER BEDROOM 14ft 5" x 11ft 8" (4.39m X 3.56m)
Reminiscent of a hotel suite, this room has been beautifully fitted out and decorated to a high standard note the feature bold Anthracite ceiling picking up perfectly with the colour of the internal doors and grey carpet.
In addition to the separate dressing room, twin mirror-fronted wardrobes have been built in either side of the Super King Size+ (7ft 2" or 2.18m) wide bed recess, itself built out slightly from the wall to give a feature mirrored shelf behind.
DRESSING ROOM 7ft 1" x 6ft 8" (2.16m x 2.03m)
This carpeted walk-in wardrobe has a rear-facing window for natural light and hanging rails running along two walls with a deep shelf above.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 9ft x 5ft 1" (2.74m X 1.55m)
This gorgeous Ensuite with its Villeroy Boch Vanity unit and back-to-wall WC, is complemented by a large 1400mm x 800mm walk-in Shower.
With a side-facing window for natural light.
BEDROOM TWO 12ft 7" x 10ft 4" (3.84m X 3.15m)
Another principal bedroom boasting its own private Ensuite Shower room, this one also situated to the rear and with an attractive range of fitted wardrobes and chest of drawers running along the far wall - these complemented with floating shelving.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 10ft 6" x 4ft 4" (3.20m X 1.32m)
Another stylish 'as new' condition Ensuite, also showcasing a Villeroy Boch Vanity unit, back-to-wall WC and a large walk-in double shower.
Again with a side-facing window for natural light.
BEDROOM THREE 11ft 1" x 9ft 7" (3.38m x 2.92m)
Yet another beautifully presented bedroom, this one also with full-height wardrobes and an end shelving unit, running along the far wall.
Note the feature panelling behind the bed and in one corner behind the TV - another finishing touch that really sets this house apart from the norm. We also like the wall-mounted bedside light/shelf on either side.
BEDROOM FOUR 10ft 6" x 10ft 2" (3.2m x 3.1m)
The final bedroom is also a fine-sized double, presently used as a rather swish gaming room with attractive wood laminate flooring and, like bedroom three, also sporting a striking chrome ceiling light/fan.
BATHROOM 12ft 4" x 6ft 6" (3.76m x 1.98m)
Featuring both a full-size Bath and a large shower cubicle, again featuring a Rain head showerhead with separate hand shower. The chrome trims of the beautiful grey textured Porcelanosa tiling complementing chrome of the Hansgrohe taps, shower screen and towel radiator.
GARDEN
Beautifully and professionally landscaped. A real outside room itself during the summer months.
A confection of grey painted fencing, grey painted sleepers retaining white pebbled raised beds, ornamental fittings and a design that allows for a number of different sitting and entertaining areas: from the swish metal Gazebo, to the lower bar terrace or the enclosed patio outside the Kitchen.
There is a wide gated side access on one side, over 4 feet (1.22m) wide where we noted a handy exterior tap. On the other side, clever camouflage trellis-work is actually a gate, that opens to reveal another side area providing useful storage and also housing a shed.
Council Tax
Basildon Council, Band G
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Great Burstead as a village dates back at least to AD500, when it was settled by Saxons, from Lower Saxony, nowadays better known as Germany. It was first recorded, about 975, as 'Burgestede' meaning 'stronghold-site'.
The adjacent village of South Green was first recorded as 'Southwood Greene' in 1593, becoming the more recognised South Green in 1777.
GREAT BURSTEAD
The centrepiece of Great Burstead is the Conservation area, centred around the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on Church Street and a trio of listed buildings, one of which I had the pleasure of selling about ten years ago - a beautiful16th-17th century timber framed house.
The Grade 1 listed Norman church dates back to the 12th century and was the original parish church for the whole of the area, in those days encompassing Billericay too.
Great Burstead has a great local pub on the corner of Mill Road and Southend Road, which serves great food.
The King's Head Pub dates back to 1750 when it was known as the White Horse and interestingly travellers to and from Rochford and Brentwood would stop here before passing through the toll-gate which I think stood adjacent.
The 'Outstanding' St Peter's Catholic Primary School on Coxes Farm Road is almost opposite the pub and at school run times you'll often see the Lollipop Man/Lady on duty, guiding the children across the road in front of the pub.
Along Kennel Lane are the popular small housing estates of Coopers Croft and Froden Brook. Pretty developments built in the early 1990's by Countryside Homes, on the site of the Balls Plastics factory.
The old brook itself is still there, running underground but surfaces as a culvert in the lower part of Church Street.
Opposite the developments, on the other side of Kennel Lane, is a 1.25 acre, 12ft plus deep (in places) reed fringed Fishing Lake with a good mix of different fish.
As a local agent, I associate the whole of Church Street, Mill Road, Kennel Lane and some of the roads off these as Great Burstead. A few other pockets fall into the area (part of Southend Road, Coxes Farm Road and Grange Road, etc), with the rest coming under South Green.
SOUTH GREEN
Towards the top of Bell Hill, Gatwick House, a Grade II listed building from 1767, now secluded from the road by trees, presides over the area which heads down towards the village green on the right.
A great parade of shops on Grange Road overlook the ancient 'Green' (originally much bigger) and together they form the heart of the area.
The shops include a Tesco Express Supermarket, Post Office, Chemist, Greengrocer and a pretty good fish and chip shop.
The local South Green Infants & Junior Schools both have 'Good' OFSTED Reports and the area falls within catchment for Billericay Secondary School, also benefiting from a 'Good' OFSTED rating.
Built in 1956 the local village hall serves the community well and on the opposite side of the road a bit further up, 'Main Road Garage' provides petrol and the usual garage services.
The bulk of the residential development has been London Borough estates, built in the 1950's and 1960's to cater for London overspill. That said, there is a number of old properties in the area, particularly around the Green, providing character appeal.
Finally, public transport. There are bus stops a-plenty in the area taking you to Billericay High Street and Mainline Railway Station in minutes and the surrounding towns in little more.
In 1997 legislation was passed resulting in the two parishes coming under the Billericay area of the Basildon District Council.
Tim Kirkman
