Chaplin Road, East Bergholt

INTRODUCTION Located in a highly convenient position within the desirable village of East Bergholt, this three bedroom link detached bungalow offers an abundance of space from its large entrance hall to the utility room and pair of garages. The space offers excellent scope for enhancement, re-configuration and modernisation to a new owners requirements. Available with no onward chain we highly recommend a viewing.

DIRECTIONS from the A12 heading South take the East Bergholt junction and turn Left onto the B1070 towards the village, continue up into the village passing The Carriers Arms on your right. Continue on Heath Road and passing The Hare and Hounds on your right turn right onto Chaplin Road, the property can then be found on the left hand side with driveway parking for two vehicles within the landscaped front garden.

INFORMATION completed in the early 1970's of conventional brick and block cavity construction under a tiled roof with brick elevations to the front and rear. Offering in total some 989 sq ft of accommodation. Windows and doors are modern UPVC replacement units throughout. Electrics are supplied via a modern RCD consumer unit to ample sockets throughout. Heating is provided via a mains gas conventional boiler to radiators throughout and hot water via tank in the airing cupboard (immersion heater also fitted). Externally to the rear a concrete access ramp has been installed with galvanised steel railings.

EAST BERGHOLT has the benefit of a good range of local facilities including a general store and post office, baker, chemist, GP surgery and medical centre. Parish, Congregational Churches and many local associations. The village provides educational facilities from pre-school age to GCSE, sixth form colleges in Colchester and Ipswich. There are several independent schools in both nearby towns and throughout the area. A12 links to the M25 and A14. Regional Airport is Stansted, approximately an hour by car. There is a mainline railway station in Manningtree, with a journey time of around an hour to London Liverpool Street. The village is famous for its historical connections with John Constable RA, and the landscape he painted is still very much the same today. From the village there are numerous footpaths giving direct access into this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village benefits from a great sense of community and offers attractions for every age demographic.

SERVICES mains water, gas, electric, drainage and high speed broadband are connected to the property. Local Babergh District Council contact 0300 234 5600. Council Tax Band - D. Energy Performance Rating - TBC. Ultrafast broadband available via Gigaclear, Trooli & Openreach (www.ofcom.co.uk). Good 4G mobile signal available via EE, Vodafone, Three & O2 (www.ofcom.co.uk). 'Very low' flood risk via www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk.

ACCOMMODATION over a single story and offering an abundance of space and flexibility:

BEDROOM ONE 17'03 x 10'01 window to the front (West), spacious and light principal bedroom that enjoys afternoon and evening sunshine, ample space for a large double bed, freestanding wardrobes and further furniture.

BEDROOM TWO 14'03 x 8'11 window to the rear (East) overlooking the well presented rear garden. Currently configured with two single beds, built in wardrobe to the side.

BEDROOM THREE 11'00 x 8'04 window to the rear, generous single bedroom, with space for a small double if required, corner built in wardrobe.

FAMILY BATHROOM 8'01 x 6'00 opaque window to the rear, modern bathroom with large walk in recessed shower to the side, heated towel rail, vanity unit with inset wash basin and w/c with concealed cistern, inset bath to the side with tiled panel. Tiled floor and walls to ceiling height, automatic extractor light over the shower.

ENTRANCE HALL 8'06 x 6'11 opaque glazed to the front and side over a low brick wall, secure UPVC entrance door for, the front porch into this spacious hall with a deep storage cupboard to the rear. Opaque glazed doors into the bedroom hall and through into the:

SITTING-DINING ROOM L-shape room with maximum dimensions of 20'11 x 18'00, large window to the front maximises the afternoon and evening sunshine, to the rear just beyond the dining area sliding glass doors open out into the rear garden via a sloping access ramp. Focal electric fireplace and opaque glazed sliding door into the:

KITCHEN 8'08 x 8'08 window to the rear garden and door into the utility room. This practical kitchen comprises a range of wall and base units to three sides providing ample storage space. Provision and plumbing for a dishwasher and freestanding fridge, integrated eye level oven to the side. Tiled splash-backs over a light oak work surface to three sides with inset stainless steel sink and drainer and inset four ring induction hob with extractor over. Further Expelair passive air extraction system, in place. A practical kitchen which would lend itself to integration with the sitting room for an open-plan living space if desired.

UTILITY ROOM 8'10 x 8'07 window and opaque glazed door to the rear garden. This spacious and highly practical space has a range of shaker style wall and base units to three sides along with a granite effect work surface with inset stainless steel sink and drainer, providing ample storage space and space/plumbing for the washing machine, tumble dryer and freestanding fridge/freezer. Tiled floor and radiator to the side.

OUTSIDE to the front of the property at the edge of the pavement a well stocked flower bed gives way to an area of lawn with paths approaching the front door framing the bungalow. The driveway itself approaches two garages the:

RIGHT HAND GARAGE 10'01 x 8'09 manual up and over door to the front, power and light connected to this useful storage space.

LEFT HAND GARAGE 17'02 x 8'08 this larger garage of the two provides further ample storage space and has power and light connected. Taken together the garages, attached to the Northern elevation of the property provide excellent footprint for incorporation within the accommodation via an extension and conversion (subject to planning). To the rear of the garage a personal door opens to a small covered area with shelving to one side and on the other side a small garden tools cupboard.

THE REAR GARDEN is particularly pleasant, taking in an Easterly aspect but enjoying an abundance of sunshine over the bungalow until the late afternoon. The garden is predominantly laid to well tended lawn interspersed with mature and well stocked flower beds, specified trees and shrubs and various spaces for seating alongside a larger terrace in the North Eastern corner ideal for outside dining. Boundaries are composed of a combination of a brick wall to the North with personal gateway accessing Chaplin Road and the front garden, secure close board fencing to the Southern boundary and a combination of mature hedging with an older fence behind to the Eastern boundary. The garden is remarkably quiet and private given the property's position within easy reach of the village school, doctors surgery and soon to be opened new co-op (opening Q3 2025).

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