4 bed bungalow for sale

Lower Road, Hockley, Essex SS5

A fabulous, gated semi-rural 'forever' family home with panoramic sunrise & sunset views across gorgeous landscaped gardens of around one acre. The property offers a spectacular range of versatile, luxury outbuildings with potential for leisure, business or multi-generation living.

Entrance

A French vanilla Oak pitched storm porch has an oak entrance door leading into:

Entrance Hall

Polished oak flooring, lipped skirting, access to roof space. Radiator. Two wall light points, wall mounted central heating thermostat. Coved cornice to smooth plastered ceiling. Shaker oak doors lead off to principal ground floor rooms:

Sitting Room (5.38m x 4.98m (17' 8" x 16' 4"))

A sun filled, dual-aspect room with double glazed leadlight French doors giving access to the sun lounge/family room with matching full-height side panels, and double glazed, shuttered leadlight window to side. Polished oak flooring, lipped skirting. Two wall light points, feature red brick Inglenook fireplace with herringbone brick hearth and inset multi-fuel cast iron burner with log store and oak bressimer above. Television aerial point. Smooth plastered ceiling.

Sun Lounge/Family Room (7.24m x 3.94m (23' 9" x 12' 11"))

Porcelain tiled floor, exposed feature brickwork. Hot & cold air conditioning unit. Double glazed French doors and windows give access to, and overlook the principal landscaped gardens. Television aerial point. Reflectorlite vaulted roof.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.98m x 3.05m (16' 4" x 10' 0"))

Double glazed leadlight window to rear with views across the rear terrace. The kitchen has been fitted with a comprehensive range of base, full height and eye level hand-painted 'in-frame' cabinets with black quartz working surfaces and inset double bowl 'Villeroy & Boch' Butler style sink with grooved drainer. Space and supply for double width 'Rangemaster' stove (to remain) with exposed brickwork reveal in Manor House mantel style surround. Integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Feature centre island with breakfast bar. Coved cornice to smooth plastered ceiling.

Bedroom One (4.57m x 3.35m (15' 0" x 11' 0"))

Double glazed leadlight window to front, polished oak flooring, lipped skirting. Radiator. Range of Shaker style floor to ceiling Sliderobe wardrobe cupboards with hanging and shelved storage space. Feature panelled wall. Coved cornice to smooth plastered ceiling.

Bedroom Two (3.56m x 3.35m (11' 8" x 11' 0"))

Double glazed leadlight window to front, lipped skirting, radiator. Coved cornice to smooth plastered ceiling.

Bedroom Three

3.56m x 10 - Double glazed leadlight window to side overlooking the landscaped gardens, lipped skirting, radiator. Coved cornice to smooth plastered ceiling.

Spa Bathroom

4.57m - (in length) Obscure double glazed lead light window to side. Zoned under floor heating. Fitted with a four piece suite comprising of designer egg bath with freestanding mixer tap and shower attachment, dual-flush close coupled WC, walnut vanity unit with polished stone countertop basin and frameless glass walk-in shower enclosure with rainwater and handheld shower fittings. Access to linen storage cupboard. Fully tiled in porcelain ceramics with split faced slate effect feature tiles. Full height heated towel rail. Smooth plastered ceiling. Recessed LED lighting.

To The Outside

Outdoor Buildings

In addition to a range of garden storage facilities and a purpose built hen house, there are a range of leisure buildings comprising of a detached, purpose built Steam Room, a three room Principal Lodge, an air conditioned Home Gym, a luxury Games Room and a detached Summer House (Little Acorns). The Principal Lodge, Home Gym and Games Room are located to the rear of the garden terrace and separated from the property by the gated double Car Port area. The Steam Room is located to the rear of the garden terrace, abutting the rear boundary.

Principal Lodge

Accessed via a veranda covered terrace area from the family gardens and an independent oak entrance door from the in/out driveway. The Lodge has an independent fitted security alarm system.

Living Room (4.34m x 3.94m (14' 3" x 12' 11"))

A dual aspect room with double glazed windows to front and side and double glazed door onto a covered veranda. Tiled floor with matching skirting, zoned underfloor heating, feature timber clad wall. Access to roof space, smooth plastered ceiling. Trip switch box. An open doorway leads through to:

Kitchen/Dining Room (3.94m x 3.7m (12' 11" x 12' 2"))

Window to side overlooking the landscaped gardens. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of modern base and pelmeted eye level cabinets with squared edged oak effect working surfaces and matching upstands. Inset stainless steel sink unit with designer mixer tap. Space, plumbing and drainage for automatic washing machine. Integrated split-level, fan assisted electric oven with four-ring hob and extractor canopy above. Built-in wine rack. Under unit lighting. Feature vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams. Access to:

Shower Room

Obscure double glazed window to side. A fully tiled room with shower enclosure, vanity wash basin with gloss fronted storage cabinet and dual flush, close coupled WC. Wall mounted electric heater. Extractor fan. Feature vaulted ceiling with recessed LED lighting.

Outer Lobby

An oak entrance door gives independent access from the front driveway.

Steam Room (2.74m x 1.7m (9' 0" x 5' 7"))

The Professionally installed detached Steam Room is located to the rear of the garden terrace, with nearby access from the Family Room and is fully tiled in large and split-faced slate with mosaic tiled ceiling and inset LED lighting. Thermostatic controls for Steam Generator. Incororates a built-in seated area for six and adjacent access to a Garden WC - with double glazed window to side and fitted with a two piece modern suite.

Home Gymnasium (5.08m x 5m (16' 8" x 16' 5"))

Double glazed leadlight windows to front and rear overlooking the landscaped gardens. Hot & cold air conditioning unit. Independent fitted security alarm. Travertine effect porcelain tiled floor and skirting. Access to roof space. Coved cornice to smooth plastered ceiling. Suitable for a variety of alternative uses.

Games Room (5.64m x 3.66m (18' 6" x 12' 0"))

Double glazed bi-folding doors overlooking the rear gardens, timber effect tiled flooring, lipped skirting. Zoned underfloor heating. Wiring for flat screen TV, smooth plastered ceiling with LED lighting. Trip switch box. Access to roof space.

Little Acorns (5.26m x 4.04m (17' 3" x 13' 3"))

A charming, veranda fronted detached Summer House; located at the end of the gardens in a sheltered lightly wooded enclave. Exposed pine walls, oak effect flooring. Double glazed window to side, double glazed French doors and twin windows to front.

Workshop/Store

A sizeable timber workshop/store, accessed to the side of the Games Room and suitable for storing equipment/mowers etc.

Gated Car Port (7.77m x 4.67m (25' 6" x 15' 4"))

A covered car port area, accessed via double gates from the main driveway stands between the property and outbuildings.

The Gardens

The outside space at Hollyoak has been carefully planned and landscaped to provide various al-fresco entertaining and family areas. The gardens commence with an extensive patio terrace that overlooks the family garden area and has access to the detached Steam Room, gated double car port and the principal, multi-room garden lodge. There is a wide, winding footpath that leads from the family garden and onto the central garden which has access to the Games Room, large garden store, children's play area and purpose built rabbit house. A timber gazebo outdoor lounge sits at the centre of this garden and there is an established wooded area to the rear boundary. The footpath leads through the centre gardens, through a lightly wooded area to a large detached Summer House (Little Acorns).

The Frontage

The property is approached via a sweeping In/Out driveway with remote controlled gated entrance system and parking for multiple vehicles. Independent entrance doors give access to the main residence and Principal garden lodge. Double gated access to the covered car port.