For Sale5 Bedroom House in New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AE£2,350,000

One of Chelmsford's landmark houses occupying a plot of around 0.42 acres. Chelmer house has been the subject of a thoughtful programme of restoration and improvements over the past 10 years. Providing four floors including a basement, the house is designed to be versatile, ideal for the larger family or multi-generational living. Within the garden is a large steel framed former warehouse, now restored, and used as garaging and a workshop. Highly regarded schools are situated in New London Road, Widford and Broomfield Road, and the rail station is approximately within a mile of the house. The house is approached through an impressive hallway featuring a traditional tiled floor and incorporating a fine staircase. There are stairs down to a basement, used as a gym, and at the end of the hall is a study area. At the front of the house lies a single level 'annexe' suite comprising a family room/bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. On the opposite side of the house the lounge has large, shuttered bay windows and features a fireplace and high ceiling. At the centre of the house is a sound-proofed home cinema fitted by 'Rayleigh Hi-Fi' The room has split level floor with 8 'lazy-boy' chairs, starlight ceiling, and a screen with a projector. A dining room adjoins the kitchen which has a wood effect floor, shadow lighting and a high ceiling, a very useful and spacious room. Adjacent is a large, fitted utility room and a cloakroom. Pride of place goes to the magnificent 'Westbury' orangery spanning the full width of the house, some 32'. The whole room has a marble styled floor with under heating and air-conditioning. Tall windows and doors frame lovely vistas over the gardens and provide a great deal of natural light. The kitchen is bespoke with white shaker style units and contrasting grey granite tops wrapped around a substantial island. Integrated appliances include larder style fridge, freezer and wine cooler which are all 'Sub-Zero', a 'Neff' 5 burner hob and two integrated dishwashers. The first floor has a galleried landing, stairs to the second floor and an airing cupboard. The principal bedroom suite has an en suite dressing room and bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite) on this floor. The second floor is currently designed and used as an apartment, some 600 sq ft in size with a double bedroom, bathroom, and dressing room. Outside The house has a frontage to New London Road of about 85 ft, retained by a high stock brick wall with an in/out drive. The gravelled parking and drive provide parking for several cars, the drive passes through the side gate into further parking and a 'roundabout' next to a substantial barn. This was a former warehouse, of steel framed construction, used as a secure storage for cars and cloakroom. The garden has been thoughtfully landscaped and designed for entertaining and al fresco dining. There is also an outside 'office' which is fully equipped, and has power and internet connection. Glazing The front windows have been glazed commercially graded glass. This provides excellent sound proofing and energy efficiency. Services All main services connected. Solar panels. Some air-conditioning. Local Authority Chelmsford City Council. Tax band: G, with improvement indicator. View payable Stamp Duty for this property