£1,075,000 /Sale price

Within the sought-after area of Great Baddow, this spacious 4 bedroom detached property offers stunning views over open countryside, three en-suite's, private gated parking, good sized garden featuring a Victorian Botanic Glasshouse and an outbuilding featuring a golf simulator. The property is approached by a private gated entrance, passing and outbuilding to a sizeable parking area and the garden beyond.  Step inside Mapletree Cottage, which is accessed either through the kitchen or from the front entrance porch.  There is a central L-shaped sitting room/hall with feature brick fireplace incorporating a woodburning stove, also offering access to the bedrooms and further reception rooms.  The main reception/sitting room is dual aspect with bi-folding doors, overlooking the garden , with an adjoining dining room.  The bespoke fitted kitchen is flooded with natural light with a lantern roof, large central island/breakfast bar with wine fridge and ample fitted units incorporating appliances and a range cooker.  There are double french doors leading out to the garden.  The ground floor bathroom is off the dining/reception. Three of the bedrooms are on the ground floor, two featuring en-suite shower rooms - the third bedroom could be utilised as a study/home office.  To the first floor is the stylish principal bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room. The property features underfloor heating (electric), stylish tiled floors, feature lighting and some exposed timbers. There is also mains gas to the property.Step outside and the property is totally private and enclosed with landscaped garden areas.  The outbuilding, featuring a pitched roof, incorporates a Golf Simulator, there is a Victorian style Hartley Botanic Glasshouse creating a perfect kitchen garden with cold frames and paved area, a good sized patio seating area which is ideal for entertaining.  There are views surrounding the property across the open countryside and farmland near to Great Baddow.  The local area offers access to open countryside for leisurely walks with Great Baddow nearby, Stock village and access into Chelmsford City Centre for main road links to central London, renowned Grammar Schools and road links (A12/M25).  Local schools are at Galleywood and Great Baddow High School and private schools being New Hall, St. Cedd's and Felsted.   Nearby places of interest include RHS Hyde Hall, Danbury Country Park and the River Blackwater settings of Maldon and Burnham on Crouch.