Hockley stunning five-bedroom house priced at a cool £2.3m

Marketed by Savills, Chelmsford the home in High Road, Hockley also offers three bathrooms, breath-taking countryside views, an annexe and home office and great entertaining facilities in 1.5 acres.

It's priced at £2,395,000 and the new owner can enjoy, the property, known as ‘La Cresta’ which is designed and inspired by French architectural influences.

This includes a turreted wing, with all of the principal bedrooms and reception rooms orientated to take advantage of views over the grounds and beyond over the Crouch Valley and as far as Chelmsford.

The property has a fine reception hall which includes a staircase, a cloakroom and toilet, and is open plan to a dining area featuring a vaulted ceiling with double doors to the outside.

Adjacent is a linen and boiler room and opposite is a coat and boot room. The elevated drawing room at the end of the house features a rustic oval entertaining area which forms the four-storey turret and enjoys panoramic views.

The kitchen is a great space for informal family living and includes a custom-built kitchen which has a substantial range of hand painted units and is topped with granite anchored around a large breakfast bar.

There is also a snug with log burner and a garden room - all of which overlook the grounds and valley beyond.