The Downs, Maldon, CM9 5HR

Set at the quiet end of a no-through road in The Downs, this detached house is in need of full modernisation throughout. It sits behind gates, with a detached double garage and a large room above it, and is offered with no onward chain. For buyers prepared to take on a complete renovation, it's a chance to create a home to their own specification in a sought-after spot, with the outbuilding offering further scope for an annexe, studio or home office, subject to the necessary consents.

The front door opens into a hall with stairs to first floor. The living room is dual aspect, with sliding patio doors onto the rear terrace, and there is a separate dining room overlooking the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has a dated range of wood-effect units, an integrated double oven and hob, and a breakfast bar, with a door through to the conservatory. The conservatory looks out over the front garden borders. A separate utility room has a sink, space for appliances, the wall-mounted boiler and a door to the outside.

Upstairs, a landing with a tall feature window leads to two double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is dual aspect with an open outlook. The family bathroom is a good size, with a corner bath, a separate shower cubicle, a pedestal basin and vanity storage.

The detached double garage is a substantial building. Alongside the garage space, a personal door leads to a ground-floor room with plumbing already in place, and a WC. Above, a large room runs the full footprint of the garage, with dormer windows to both sides and a gable-end window. With water, power and a WC already on site, it lends itself to conversion into an annexe for multi-generational living, a home business or letting income, subject to planning and building regulations.

Outside, the gated entrance opens onto an extensive block-paved driveway and courtyard, with parking for several vehicles. The rest of the plot is mostly hard landscaping, with overgrown raised stone-walled borders of mature shrubs and trees, an area of artificial lawn and a rear terrace off the living room, all of which would benefit from attention.

Maldon is a historic market town on the Blackwater Estuary, known for its waterfront, Thames sailing barges and a High Street of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. The town has a good choice of primary and secondary schools and leisure facilities. The A12 gives road links to Chelmsford, Colchester and London, and there are mainline rail services from Hatfield Peverel and Witham.

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Living Room - 14'2" x 12'8" (4.32m x 3.85m) Dining Room - 13'1" x 10'10" (3.99m x 3.29m)

Kitchen - 16'2" x 10'8" (4.93m x 3.25m) Utility Room - 10'10" x 6'8" (3.29m x 2.04m)

Conservatory - 11'9" x 7'8" (3.58m x 2.33m)

First Floor

Bedroom One - 14'3" x 12'9" (4.34m x 3.89m) Bedroom Two - 11'10" x 10'9" (3.61m x 3.27m) Bathroom

Outbuilding

Garage - 19'5" x 17'5" (5.92m x 5.31m)

Office - 7'9" x 7'0" (2.36m x 2.14m) Room Above Garage - 24'2" x 14'9" (7.37m x 4.50m) WC

Plot - 91ft x 78ft

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