Summary - 29 ST JOHNS GREEN CHELMSFORD CM1 3DZ
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Elegant 16th-century village home with large private gardens and generous living space..
- Grade II listed 16th-century detached house with many original features
- Large private plot (0.33 acres) with high redbrick wall and mature planting
- Approximately 3,835 sq ft, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, attic room
- Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with French doors onto terrace
- Two driveways, garage and outbuildings; concrete base for garden cabin
- About 2.6 miles to Chelmsford city; good schools and village amenities nearby
- Listed status restricts alterations and may complicate renovations
- Council tax described as quite expensive; older property may need specialist maintenance
This handsome Grade II listed five-bedroom detached house sits directly on St John’s Green, occupying a generous 0.33-acre plot with mature hedging and high redbrick walls for privacy. The property retains many original 16th- and 18th-century features — exposed timbers, deep sash windows, parquet floors and striking open fireplaces — while offering a layout that suits contemporary family life, including a large kitchen/breakfast room and a spacious reception hall.
At roughly 3,835 sq ft across three floors, the accommodation includes five principal bedrooms, a large family bathroom plus two shower rooms, study and a flexible attic room. French doors lead from the kitchen to a wide redbrick terrace and formal lawns, with additional outbuildings and a garage. Two driveways provide ample parking and the plot includes a vegetable garden and a concrete base suitable for a garden cabin.
The location combines village tranquillity with convenience: the green, local shops and highly regarded schools are on the doorstep, while Chelmsford city centre and the mainline station are about 2.6 miles away (cycleway link). Broadband and mobile signal are strong, and the area is affluent with low crime rates.
Important practical notes: the house is Grade II listed, so alterations will require listed-building consent and may limit modernisation. Council tax is described as quite expensive. The property's age and status mean maintenance and specialist repairs can be costlier than for newer homes, though these are balanced by genuine period character and generous living space.
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