Rushes Lane, Asheldham, Southminster, Essex, CM0

Asheldham Grange is a handsome doublefronted family home offering almost 4,200 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged in a T-shaped configuration over two floors. The property benefits from attractive period features including large sash windows, generously-proportioned rooms, high ceilings, some with fine cornicing, and original fireplaces.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a
welcoming reception hall and briefly comprises a spacious drawing room with an open fireplace and a large bay window incorporating French doors to the terrace, a generous sitting room with an open fireplace and a well-proportioned study with a fireplace. There is also a cosy snug with exposed wooden flooring and a fireplace with woodburning stove opening into a stunning fully-glazed conservatory with a large sky lantern and French doors to the terrace, currently configured as a dining room. The extensive 32 ft. kitchen/breakfast room benefits from a neighbouring fitted utility room with Belfast sink and a door to the garden and an adjoining laundry room. The kitchen provides a range of bespoke wall and base cabinets including a large central island, marble and wooden work surfaces, a double Belfast sink,
modern integrated appliances, double doors to the conservatory, a breakfast area and French doors to the rear terrace. A wine store, boot room and cloakroom complete the facilities.

The first floor provides a large principal bedroom with fitted dressing room and modern en suite bathroom, and an additional dual aspect double bedroom with window seating, built-in storage and modern fully-tiled en suite shower room. Four further well-proportioned double bedrooms, two with original feature fireplaces, and a fitted dressing room, together with a spacious contemporary family shower room and a useful second cloakroom complete the first floor accommodation.

Surrounded by extensive gardens, lending privacy to the setting, the property is approached over a gravelled driveway providing turning and parking space for multiple vehicles and giving access to a double carport with large store room and external steps rising to a large 28 ft. first floor room, currently configured as a games room but suitable for a variety of uses. Extending to some 2.3 acres, the part-walled garden, a real feature of this property, is laid mainly to level lawn interspersed with mature trees and features a very large high-gloss wraparound paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by mature trees and hedging and enjoying panoramic views over neighbouring countryside. The property also benefits from a large 32 ft. shed, suitable for a variety of uses.

The property enjoys a semi-rural setting in the small hamlet of Asheldham which lies between the villages of Southminster and Tillingham on the Dengie peninsular, both villages offering popular primary schools and a good range of local amenities for day-to-day needs. The nearby popular sailing town of Burnham-on- Crouch offers a wide range of facilities including some historic sailing clubs. More extensive shopping, service and leisure amenities are available in the market town of Maldon and in Wickford. Chelmsford city centre offers a comprehensive selection of independent and High Street stores, two shopping centres, six
retail parks and excellent sporting facilities. Ideal for the commuter, the property's lies near to the A12 which links to the national motorway network via the M11 and M25 and Southminster station offers excellent rail links to London Liverpool Street in a little over an hour. The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including two grammar schools in Chelmsford together with a good selection of independent schools.