- Beautifully presented and surprisingly big, 5 Bed Semi in the Great Burstead area of Billericay
- Very sunny West facing 40ft long Garden with a Summerhouse = Shed Combo outbuilding
- 3-Car Front Drive. Fitted Alarm & CCTV Cameras
- Nice size Porch, spacious Hall, Lounge & Dining Rm with attractive wood laminate flooring
- Nicely refitted Ground Floor WC Room
- Cosy Lounge with stylish wall mounted Fireplace and extended dual purpose Dining/TV Room
- 'Oak' Shaker style Kitchen with large Utility Area with door to Garage (with electric Roller Door)
- Feature split level Landing accessing the 5 all-good-size Bedrooms and Bathroom
- Gorgeous refitted Bathroom big enough for its Double Ended Bath as well as a separate Shower Cubicle
- Local Primary Schools, St Peters RC School, shops (inc Tesco Express) & 2 great pubs all close by
A surprisingly big, Five Bedroom Semi, with a very homely feel and layout, well decorated, beautifully presented and with lots of family friendly living space.
The property is also conveniently situated, with open Countryside a 3 minute walk away, local shops including a handy Tesco Express just a short 10 minute stroll, as are two great Pub/Restaurants - the Kings Head and Duke of York.
Bus Stops a-plenty in the area, including one around the corner, take you to the nearby towns as well as the High Street (1.3 mile) and Billericay Mainline Railway Station (1.7 mile)
Plus, if education is a high priority, buyers may like to know that the outstanding St Peters Roman Catholic School and the local South Green Infant & Junior School are both only around half a mile away.
Internally the nice size Porch leads through to lovely size Hallway with a very nice ground floor WC Room and attractive wood laminate flooring extending on into the cosy Lounge which features a stylish wall mounted Fireplace and the extended Dining Room, currently dual purposed as a Dining area one end, TV 'snug' the other.
The 'Oak' Shaker Kitchen is also a nice size, and it has a large utility area/recess, where a door opens to the steps going down into the Garage which has 10ft high ceiling and electric roller door.
Upstairs, the split level landing is all very nicely done and has a window for plenty of light. All five bedrooms are a good size, and the gorgeous, refitted bathroom is big too - large enough for both its double ended Bath and a separate Shower cubicle too.
To the front is a 3-Car Drive and the landscaped 40ft Garden is a very sunny West facing and has a Summerhouse/separate Shed Combo in the top left corner plus a generous L-shaped Patio for alfresco dining and entertaining.
Further features include a fitted Alarm, CCTV cameras and underfloor heating in the Kitchen and Bathroom.
The Full Details:
HALLWAY 9ft Max x 15ft 1" (2.74m x 4.60m)
A first impression we've gorgeous oak effect wood laminate flooring extending on into the Lounge and Dining Room/TV Snug.
The big L-shaped understairs cupboard has two doors for easy access.
CLOAKROOM 5ft x 3ft 4" (1.52m x 1.02m)
The eyes are immediately drawn down to the sparkling, black granite effect flooring with its inset iridescent crystals, complimenting nicely the grey painted walls.
With a freestanding Vanity unit, WC and chrome towel radiator.
LOUNGE 13ft x 11ft 5" (3.96m x 3.48m)
A sleek wall mounted electric fire as the focal point of this cosy living room.
DINING/TV ROOM 18ft 8" narrow to 15 ft x 9ft narrowing to 8ft 4" (5.69m narrowing to 4.57m x 2.74m narrowing to 2.54m)
Currently used as a dual purpose Dining-TV room, with a set of double doors opening up to the garden.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 22 ft max x 11ft 1" narrowing to 9ft 7" (6.71m max x 3.38m > 2.92m)
Fitted with an attractive range of Oak 'Saker' style kitchen units topped with black shiny black granite tops and incorporating a four seater breakfast bar.
The extensive range of units incorporate a host of built in and integrated appliances for the keen cook, these comprising a five ring Gas Hob below a Chimney style Extractor Hood, built-in Oven/Grill, Integrated Bosch Dishwasher and an Integrated Fridge/Freezer.
A set of UPVC French doors open out to the garden which along with a further rear facing window, provides plenty of natural light. Underfloor heating runs under the black slate effect flooring which extends on into the utility area.
UTILITY AREA 6ft 10" x 4ft 2" (2.08m x 1.27m)
With plenty of space for all the usual appliances and a door leading out to the garage.
Stairs from Hall to:
1st FLOOR LANDING 18 ft x 5ft 4" minimum (5.49m x 1.63m)
A lovely open landing made bigger because of the side story extension and with a side facing window giving it lots of natural light - below the window is plenty of room for a little reading nook.
'American Oak' balustrades around the staircase complement the matching internal doors.
A recess leads through to the bathroom and also houses the loft hatch accessing the large loft space.
MASTER BEDROOM 13 ft x 11ft 5" (3.96m x 3.48m)
Running along the entire length of the far wall of this great size double bedroom are fitted wardrobes with quadruple sliding doors.
The smooth plastered ceiling is finished with eight inset LED downlights.
BEDROOM TWO 10ft 6" x 10 ft (3.20m x 3.05m)
With gorgeous oak wood effect laminate flooring, LED downlighting and a wide rear facing window for maximum light.
BEDROOM THREE (the one with the green leaf bedspread) 12ft 7" x 6ft 10" (3.84m x 2.08m)
Front facing with inset downlighting and the ability to easily squeeze in a double bed.
BEDROOM FOUR 9ft 10" x 7ft (3.00m x 2.14m)
A rear facing bedroom which can take a double bed with ease.
BEDROOM FIVE 9ft x 7ft 2" (2.74m x 2.18m)
Another bedroom with attractive hardwood laminate flooring, this one facing front and making the perfect home office too.
BATHROOM 7ft x 6'8" (2.13m x 2.03m)
(The measurements exclude the recess for the shower)
This modern, refitted family bathroom features both a double ended bath as well as a separate shower too.
The freestanding Vanity unit provides ample storage with also a couple of useful cupboards built in too.
Finishing specification comprises a close coupled WC, shiny grey porcelain floor tiles, a mirror fronted bathroom cabinet and a feature suspended ceiling with inset downlighting.
GARAGE 16 ft x 7ft 6" (4.88m x 2.29m)
With a remote controlled Roller Door and a courtesy door from the Utility area within the kitchen too.
The Garage floor is at a lower level than the house, but the ceiling is the same level as the kitchen, thus the garage has a very generous ceiling height of over 10ft (3.05m) - great for high level storage.
Up on the wall is the Vaillant 'Ecotec Plus' Gas Combination Boiler.
EXTERIOR
The Front block paved Drive takes three cars with ease, in addition to the integral Garage.
The REAR GARDEN measures 41ft x 25 ft (12.50m x 7.62m), having a large grey flagstone patio which runs up to decking around A large summerhouse.
At the top left of the garden is a large SUMMERHOUSE 9ft 2" x 8ft 9" (2.79m x 2.67m), with a set of double doors, two sets of windows and built onto the rear, a useful storage shed approximately 9ft 2" x 4ft 2" (2.79m x 1.27m).
Council Tax
Basildon Council, Band D
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.
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
