4 bed detached house for sale

Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2

Striking Four-Bedroom Detached Home with Expansive Gardens and Serene Green Views

Key Features

Contemporary detached home with four double bedrooms

Principal suite with en-suite shower room and dressing room

Striking open-plan living and entertaining spaces

South-westerly garden backing onto protected equestrian land

Stylish kitchen with integrated appliances and breakfast bar

Generous plot approaching 0.4 acres

Off-street parking for several vehicles

Adjacent plot available via separate negotiation with development potential

Peaceful setting just three miles from Chelmsford city centre

The Property

Set on a generous plot approaching 0.4 acres, this recently renovated detached home offers a wonderful balance of contemporary design, family comfort, and connection with nature. From the moment you step inside, the interiors feel open, light, and strikingly modern.

At the heart of the home lies an expansive sitting and dining room, seamlessly connected to a versatile garden room currently styled as an entertainment lounge and bar. The German-designed kitchen is both sleek and practical, featuring integrated appliances and a dual-sided breakfast bar, complemented by a separate utility and ground floor cloakroom. Throughout the ground floor, bespoke storage solutions ensure both style and function.

The first floor continues to impress, offering four double bedrooms alongside a family bathroom, laundry room, and study. The principal suite enjoys its own en-suite shower room and dressing area, while vaulted ceilings in two of the bedrooms enhance the sense of light and space, with potential for a future balcony overlooking the fields beyond.

Outside

Approached via a sweeping shingle driveway with ample parking, the home is perfectly positioned within its generous grounds. The landscaped rear garden unfolds in a south-westerly direction, bordered by protected equestrian land that creates a wonderfully peaceful backdrop. A paved terrace directly off the sitting room and garden room provides the perfect space for summer dining and entertaining against a backdrop of uninterrupted greenery.

An adjacent plot of approximately a third of an acre is available via separate negotiation, offering excellent potential for development (subject to permissions) or as additional garden space.

The Location

Galleywood combines the charm of a village setting with superb accessibility. Just three miles from Chelmsford city centre and its mainline station, commuters can reach London Liverpool Street in around 35 minutes. The A12 is close by, linking easily to surrounding towns and the wider region.

Locally, a selection of shops, pubs, and everyday amenities are within walking distance, alongside respected schools such as Beehive Lane Community Primary and Great Baddow High. For leisure, Galleywood Common offers around 175 acres of open countryside, woodland, and historic trails, creating endless opportunities for walking, running, and family adventures.

In Summary

A striking and versatile family home, beautifully renovated and set within generous gardens that back onto tranquil fields. With expansive open-plan living spaces, four double bedrooms, and an enviable location close to Chelmsford, this property offers both style and substance - with the added option of further land for those seeking even greater potential.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the size and potential of this property.

Buyer Process: Our customers use British Homebuyers to either purchase or assist in selling properties quickly and reliably. Therefore any new applicants to purchase are subject to vetting to ensure they meet strict criteria.

Exclusivity Fee:
You can secure the purchase today by paying an exclusivity fee of £2,000 which gives you the rights to purchase within a given timeframe. The exclusivity fee is returned to you upon successful completion of the property.

A processing fee of £200 is required in order to draw up an exclusive legally binding contract between the buyer and seller. This gives the buyer exclusive rights to purchase within a pre-agreed timeframe.

Paying this fee ensures that the seller takes their property off the market and reserves it exclusively for you, therefore eliminating the risk of gazumping and aborted costs.

Disclaimer

The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, any part of a contract. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise nor that any of the services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order. Purchasers should satisfy themselves of this prior to purchasing. The photograph(s) depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that any contents/furniture etc. Photographed are included in the sale. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photograph(s). No assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements, aspects or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries. Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further inquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have.

Living / Family Room (8.94m x 8.05m)

Kitchen Breakfast Room (5.99m x 3.56m)

WC

Utility Room

Bar / Sitting Room (4.52m x 3.99m)

Master Bedroom (6.05m x 2.95m)

En Suite

Bedroom 2 (5.38m x 3.05m)

Bedroom 3 (5.36m x 3.05m)

Bedroom 4 (3m x 2.34m)

Study (2.87m x 2.34m)