The property believed to have been designed by one of Queen Victoria’s architects, this former school house is extremely well appointed both externally and internally. Arranged over three floors, the house offers versatile living accommodation and has undergone extensive renovation by the current owners making it one of Great Waltham’s finest properties.

This property provides light filled rooms, tastefully decorated in neutral tones and is being sold with no onward chain.

Upon entering the house, the reception hall allows access to the adjacent reception rooms. The drawing room and playroom are situated to the west of the house, whilst the large family room with bi-folding doors onto the garden, is located to the east. Of particular note is the stunning handmade Humphrey Munson kitchen which has been designed for practicality and entertaining with ample space. Attention to detail is present throughout with the addition of Perrin and Rowe taps. A range of high specification integrated appliances have been installed which include a Fisher and Paykel cooling drawer. The kitchen continues to impress with the addition of a breakfast area which is flooded with natural light from two ceiling skylights. A well-crafted utility room includes a double butler sink and a useful thermostatic drying cupboard along with ample storage. The downstairs shower room is equipped with luxury Lefroy Brooks fittings and finished with Fired Earth tiles. Under floor heating is present throughout the kitchen, utility room and ground floor shower room.

The first floor enjoys three generous sized bedrooms and a Lefroy Brooks family bathroom with underfloor heating. The second floor offers a principal bedroom, with large en-suite bathroom with double sinks. The fifth bedroom lays adjacent to the principal bedroom and could be used as a nursery, study or dressing room.

The house is located centrally to the plot with beautiful landscaped gardens to all aspects. The gated private driveway provides off road parking for several vehicles as does the double garage.

There is a large garden shed with electricity that could be used as an outside office and recently installed composite decking to front of property which is perfect for outdoors entertaining.

Situation

Great Waltham is a quintessential English village set in open countryside with an interesting variety of house styles. This award winning village back in 2010 and has a strong community network with numerous clubs, activities and events running throughout the course of the year. There is also a Village Shop, Post Office and Deli in Great Waltham. The nearby City of Chelmsford has a comprehensive range of commercial, entertainment and shopping amenities and excellent mainline station to London’s Liverpool Street with an average journey time of 36 minutes. Stansted Airport provides a range of domestic and international flights. Road connections are available via the A12, M11 and A414 providing access onwards to the M25. The area is well supplies with a number of excellent schools locally, both state and private, including being within the priority admissions area for Chelmsford’s two grammar schools and within easy reach of Felsted Schools and New Hall.

Directions

Leaving the City of Chelmsford, head towards the village of Great Waltham, along Broomfield Road, as you enter the village turn left into South Street and The Old School House is located on your left hand side opposite Great Waltham Primary School.