Hidden Gem at the Heart of Ingatestone with Enormous Potential
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Hidden gem at the heart of Ingatestone with enormous potential Snapdragons, Market Place, Ingatestone, Essex Guide £1,695,000 Freehold Six bedroom period house extending to 3,329 sq ft • Detached garage with studio over • Mature plot of 0.41 of an acre • Private cul-de-sac at the centre of the village • Walking distance of shops, schools and station • Available for the first time since construction in the 1930s Local Information which is useful inside of the rush Ingatestone High Street: 100 hour. yards; Ingatestone railway station: 0.5 miles; A12: 1.1 mile; Shenfield will have the Crossrail Shenfield: 4 miles. All distances service from 2021. The A12 can approximate. be found at the southern edge of Ingatestone or to the north at Snapdragons occupies a private Margaretting. cul-de-sac at the heart of Ingatestone within walking Historical Note distance of village amenities and Snapdragons was once the the railway station. The village village's doctors' surgery before provides a good selection of and after the Second World War shops including two and the original patients' meeting supermarkets, restaurants, room and doctor's office are delicatessen and a range of evident at the right-hand side of traditional pubs. the house with a separate external entrance. Further to the south, Shenfield and Brentwood provide a more The house, which was comprehensive range of shops constructed in the 1930s, has and restaurants whilst the city of been in the same family and is Chelmsford can be found 6 miles available for the first time on the to the north. open market. Now requiring modernisation, it is an extremely There are highly regarded rare opportunity to acquire one of schools locally including the the village's most notable houses. Anglo-European School in Adding to its appeal is its plot, Ingatestone, Brentwood School, which extends to about 0.41 of an St Martin's School in Hutton and acre with a frontage of 150 ft. to the north King Edward Grammar School and Chelmsford The house extends to about County High School for Girls. 3,329 sq ft with six bedrooms over two floors, some with their Ingatestone is very popular with original fireplaces. On the ground rail commuters and the railway floor the hallway runs through the station is within walking distance centre of the house and to the which provides a service to right is a spacious living room London Liverpool Street from 27 with a bay window overlooking minutes and a more frequent the large front gardens. This service is available at Shenfield, room features an original tiled fireplace and beyond is a sitting room and home office which was arrangement through Savills once the surgery for the original Chelmsford Office. owner. On the opposite side of Telephone: the hall is a large separate dining +44 (0) 1245 293 233. room, again with a bay window overlooking the front gardens and original fireplace. Beyond there is a kitchen which overlooks the gardens. Adjacent is an inner hall with a boiler room and a cloakroom at the back of the house, overlooking the rear gardens, is a large utility room. Outside The house occupies a beautiful mature plot with a long drive which provides good parking and in turn leads to the detached garage with studio above. This building offers great potential and subject to planning would make for a detached annexe should the facility be required. The gardens lie mainly to the front and side of the property, are predominantly lawned with mature hedgerows and include a former vegetable garden. At the rear is a further lawned garden with access to a detached garage. Services All mains services connected. Directions From the A12 (junction 14) take the B1002 towards Ingatestone. Continue through the High Street turning right into Market Place. Continue into the private area where the property will be found on the right-hand side. Viewing All viewings will be accompanied and are strictly by prior Snapdragons, Market Place, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BY Stephen White Chelmsford +44 (0) 1245 293 233 savills savills.co.uk [email protected] Important Notice Savills, its clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 20200728SAW .