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4 Bedroom detached house ● Great Totham, Maldon ● £1,090,000
An immaculate four bedroom, four bathroom, detached family home in the popular and friendly village of Great Totham. Benefiting from a double and single garage on a total plot of approximately half an acre. Main accommodation approximately 2600 sq. ft.
This home is an immaculate, four bedroom, four bathroom, detached family home in the sought after village of Great Totham, benefitting from a double and single garage and with an total plot size of approximately half acre and 2600 sq ft of accommodation.
Originally built around 2006 but has undergone a complete makeover and reconfiguration in the last four years using high quality materials that has created a luxurious and stylish home.. The home is a short distance from the main village set in a semi rural and tranquil location
Accommodation
Entrance hall with bespoke Spitfire aluminium door leading to a spacious hallway. To the front is a good size snug or study, to the rear and overlooking the garden is the lounge with doors onto the patio. The current vendors have remodelled the original kitchen and dining area to create a more open plan kitchen/dining/living area which is filled with light and has a high end fitted kitchen. This opens onto the terrace and has views across the rear garden. There is a separate utility and downstairs shower room. Door from the hall gives access to the integral garage that could easily be changed to another reception room - playroom, office, cinema room for example.
On the first floor are four double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, 2nd bedroom and master both having en-suite bathrooms. The family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation.
To the front of the property is the driveway and access to the integral garage with off-street parking for three to four cars. There is an secure electric gate that leads to the rear garden with further off street parking, access to the double garage - with electric doors, a large summer house and landscaped gardens with a variety of shrubs and flowers, mainly laid to lawn - with an open field behind.
What’s nearby
Great Totham is a respectable Essex Village, south of the City of Colchester set between the village of Tiptree and the historic waterside town of Maldon. With two public houses, a village shop and post office, primary school, village hall and village cricket green. There is a real friendly village community, mixture of families, older and young couples and, activities for all age groups.
There is also three local farm shops all offering a range of local and fresh products, including sea food at the nearby Great Braxted Farm Shop
There are countryside walks and cycle rides only minutes away and would be great for a family who enjoy Saturday afternoons with the children, tucking into a picnic and enjoying the fresh countryside air.
Great Totham is well known for the local primary school, which maintains a very high standard of education. Maldon, Witham or Tiptree offer a choice of secondary schools or private schooling at Maldon Court Prep School in Maldon or Holmwood House in Stanway Colchester, approximately 10 and 20 minute drive respectively. New Hall Independent School at Boreham is approximately 30 minute drive.
The house is also just a eight-minute drive to the charming village of Goldhanger on the Blackwater Estuary, where you can safely swim and pick samphire on the shore line.
Nearby Heybridge Basin is a haven for sailing and boat lovers and those who like a picturesque canal walk, while the market town of Maldon is also within easy reach with plenty to do for the maritime enthusiast. The district is also rich in wildlife and has many natural attractions including Salt Water Marsh
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Maldon also has its promenade park and historic quay and the enjoyable sea wall walks at nearby Heybridge Basin and Goldhanger.
For weekly shopping Tiptree or Maldon have a good selection of boutique shops and supermarkets, both within 4 miles. Maldon having the widest selection including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Asda and Marks and Spencer 'Simply Food' Tiptree and Maldon both offer a variety of public houses, eateries and take-away facilities, doctors and dentists.
The nearest railway stations are Witham or Kelvedon which have a fast and frequent service to London Liverpool Street. Witham being the primary choice, 15 minute maximum drive to the station, then 45 minutes to London Liverpool Street. Access to the A12 North and South is a 10 minute drive.
For health and leisure and golfing the clubs and courses at nearby Foresters Park, Braxted Park, Benton Hall and the Five Lakes Country Club. Benton Hall, a 10 minute drive has a superb mix of golf and leisure facilities (including indoor pool) and in house restaurant.
Within Easy Reach
The historic City of Colchester is a 20 minute drive north and provides a wider range of boutique shops and larger national stores, plus a wider range of amenities and services.
Equally, the City of Chelmsford, which is south of the village and 25 minute drive does offer comparable services and shopping as Colchester.
The M25 is to the south west with a journey time by road of approximately 40 minutes.
Great Totham does fall into the catchment for both Chelmsford Grammar Schools - KEGS and County High School for Girls, with local pickup bus services. There are also school buses to Colchester Royal Grammar School and the Girls High School. The Independent school at New Hall, Boreham is only a 15 minute journey by car.
For true sailing enthusiasts nearby Tollesbury and Mersea Island provide a variety of facilities and moorings.
TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - F
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Maldon District Council
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage, oil fired central heating
- Property reference CWR080212921
- Council Tax Band F
- Tenure Freehold
- Broadband Check availability
- Energy rating C
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Nick Curtis
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Without a doubt there are two large driving forces for people moving to the area. The excellent range of private and state schools. The grammar schools annually top the league tables across the country. The range of private schools offer a more tailored education and are exceptionally well sought after. The second, being value for money, although, as the town grows, house prices within the area look to rise steadily within the coming years.
- £372,616 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 1,572 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 5,119 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
