Location

Great Waltham: 2.6 miles, Felsted: 3.8 miles, Chelmsford station: 7 miles (Liverpool Street from 36 minutes), Braintree: 7.9 miles, Access to A12: 7.5 miles, Great Dunmow 8.6: miles, Access to M11: 15 miles. (All distances approximate.)

Shaws occupies a delightful rural situation along a single track lane on the fringes of the picturesque hamlet of Littley Green. Its privileged position enjoys fantastic views across the adjacent meadow down to the Chelmer Valley beyond. During daytime deer can often be seen grazing on the meadow and the evening often presents glorious sunsets to the front of the property.

The village has a public house and there are a number of local shops etc in nearby Great Waltham and Felsted. Additional shopping, educational and recreational facilities can be found in Great Dunmow, Braintree and Chelmsford (which has a station on the main line through to London Liverpool Street). There is access onto the A12 at Chelmsford and the A120 at Great Dunmow links with Junction 8 of the M11 (Bishops Stortford/Stansted Airport).

Description

Shaws is a beautiful country home, occupying a glorious rural setting on the fringes of Littley Green. Built in 2011, the house is of oak frame construction under a tiled roof, and was built after the current owner successfully secured planning permission to replace the existing cottage. The property sits well on its plot, of around two thirds of an acre site, behind automated entrance gates leading to a gravel sweep with an attractive cart lodge to its left.

The accommodation has been thoughtfully designed, flows well and is light and airy throughout. All the rooms enjoy views over the beautifully maintained grounds and undulating countryside beyond, with those from the very large picture window on the stairs and the Juliet balcony in the principal bedroom suite being of particular note.

The house has been designed with a view to sustainability and its air source heat pump, underfloor heating and hot water. The main reception room features a wood burning stove. The interior has been finished to a high specification with great attention to detail and includes a bespoke Hacker kitchen finished with Miele appliances and Corian worksurfaces, Utopia sanitaryware and Gerberit and Roca bathroom fittings, porcelain tiled floors and a vaulted principal bedroom suite.

Outside
Outside there is a three bay oak-framed cart lodge automated roller doors and Newmotion EV charging station, a delightful garden, terrace and entertaining area, a large manicured lawn, herbaceous borders, a variety of trees, a vegetable garden, a greenhouse and a substantial koi pond (which could revert to a hot tub). There is also a small outbuilding, which has been subdivided to provide a room for the storage of garden machinery and the other room for use as a garden store.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Central heating fueled by an air source heat pump. Fibre broadband. Water and electricity to several areas in the garden.

Directions

From Chelmsford, take the Essex Regiment Way (Chelmsford bypass) north towards Braintree. At the roundabout with the A131 turn left towards Chelmsford and after a short distance turn right signposted to Chatham Green and continue along that road. After about 1.5 miles turn right signposted to Littley Green. Proceed underneath the A130 and take the first turning left signposted to Littley Green. Proceed for about 350 yards and take the first turning on the right signposted to Old Shaws. Continue along this single track lane for approximately a mile and Shaws will be found at the fork in the road.

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