Cock Road, Little Maplestead, Essex

Nightingale House is an attractive and appealing detached family home which was constructed approximately two years ago to the highest of standards utilising modern technology throughout to making it ideal for modern lifestyles. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

A glazed and panelled door is flanked by a wall to ceiling window beyond which is the appealing reception hall which has stairs rising to the first floor with oak handrails and glass inserts, oak effect flooring and a large understairs storage cupboard. Two doors from the reception hall open to the sitting room and study, with the sitting room having a window to the front elevation. This is a particularly generously proportioned room and has an attractive red brick fireplace with oak lintel above, and a slate hearth with an inset wood burning stove, French doors open to the breakfast area. The second oak door accesses the study which has a window to the front elevation overlooking the front garden. There is a lavishly appointed ground floor cloakroom which has a vanity unit and a rectangular basin and storage beneath and a close coupled WC and appealing wallpaper.

The heart of the house is formed by the impressive kitchen/breakfast room which is a semi open plan layout and benefits from views to the rear garden, and has bifold doors opening to the west facing terrace. It is extensively fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted shaker style units with quartz worktops and upstands, with integral appliances to include an oven and grill, hob with extractor hood above, dishwasher and a Belfast sink with mixer tap. This room has appealing oak effect flooring throughout and provides the perfect informal family entertaining space. An oak door accesses the utility room which is fitted with the same units and has a single bowl sink, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and an integral fridge and freezer.

The stairs rise to a spacious galleried landing with oak doors accessing all the bedrooms. The principal bedroom is situated to the rear of the property and has views to the garden and fields beyond, and is of a particularly generous size, and an oak doors accesses a spacious and well appointed ensuite shower room which has an oversized walk in shower cubicle, vanity unit with rectangular sink and storage beneath, matching WC, appealing tile effect flooring and boarding to dado height throughout. There are three more bedrooms, two of which are on the front elevation of the property and again generously proportioned with one of them having a walk in wardrobe. The fourth bedroom is situated at the rear and is currently utilised as a dressing room and has a full range of bespoke floor to ceiling wardrobes and cupboards, and appealing views to the fields at the rear. These three bedrooms are served by a superb family bathroom which has a fully tiled bath enclosure with shower above, vanity unit with rectangular sink and storage, matching WC, tiled flooring and a Velux window.

Outside
Nightingale House is an attractive detached property built in a vernacular style with appealing red brick work and boarded facades. The property is approached via attractive arched gates leading to an extensive area of paved hardstanding providing extensive parking, adjacent to which is an impressive open sided carport with a shingled roof.

Sandstone steps lead to a covered porch which is flanked by herbaceous borders stocked with a variety of shrubs to include lavender to provide colour and interest. Rear access is afforded to the side of the property adjacent to which is an attractive area of lawn. The rear garden is of an impressive size and benefits from a south and westerly aspect enabling it to take advantage of the afternoon and evening sun, and has views over open farmland. The sandstone path leads from the side gate to the rear door and there is an extensive west facing terrace accessed from bifold doors from the kitchen/breakfast room, which makes it ideal for large scale entertaining. There are mature hedges on all boundaries and a number of native specimen trees which provide a focal point, and these include oak and cherry. The utility room has a door to the rear where there are further expanses of lawn and there is a particularly useful detached outbuilding which is equipped with power and light, and provides garden storage and studio or home office space if required.

Agents Notes:
The property benefits from underfloor heating to the ground floor.
There is a rainwater harvesting tank in the garden.

Additional information
Services: Main water, electricity and private drainage
Air source heat pump to underfloor system and radiators
EPC rating: B Council tax band: F Tenure: Freehold
Broadband speed: up to 56 Mbps (Ofcom).
Mobile coverage: EE, O2, Three, Vodafone (Ofcom).
None of the services have been tested by the agent.
Local authority: Braintree District Council (01376) 552 525.
Viewing strictly by appointment with David Burr. DAVIDBURR.CO.UK



HALL

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 5" x 12' 5" (5.33m x 3.80m)

SITTING ROOM 19' 8" x 12' 3" (6.00m x 3.75m)

STUDY 8' 6" x 8' 6" (2.61m x 2.61m)

WC 8' 6" x 3' 3" (2.61m x 1.00m)

UTILITY ROOM 9' 10" x 5' 6" (3.00m x 1.70m)

LANDING

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 17' 6" x 12' 3" (5.34m x 3.75m)

ENSUITE 8' 7" x 7' 3" (2.62m x 2.22m)

BEDROOM TWO 12' 5" x 12' 3" (3.80m x 3.75m)

BEDROOM THREE 12' 9" x 10' 6" (3.90m x 3.22m)

BEDROOM FOUR 9' 10" x 8' 10" (3.00m x 2.70m)

BATHROOM 7' 1" x 6' 6" (2.17m x 2.00m)



STUDIO 11' 5" x 9' 2" (3.50m x 2.80m)

GARDEN STORE 9' 2" x 6' 6" (2.80m x 2.00m)