Head Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9

A former late Victorian fire station, converted in the mid 1990's and now providing a light and spacious contemporary home with good size living room/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms and one bedroom self contained annex. Vaulted office with space for 7 work stations. Single garage/workshop, extensive parking & Secluded, walled courtyard garden. A stunning former late Victorian fire station, believed to have been built at the turn of the last century. The property was meticulously converted to its current residential use in the mid 1990s. The old fire station now provides modern family living space over two floors, retaining a wealth of period features you would expect from the Victorian period. Well-proportioned rooms provide spacious and light family living space predominantly under impressive ceiling heights. Within the main house the original glazed fire station doors provide a wealth of light into the fully fitted kitchen with solid wood flooring and the most impressive living/dining room which can still be accessed by the original fire pole from one of the bedrooms above. This wonderful reception boasts an original Victorian open fireplace and external access to the front of the property. The impressive entrance hall also benefits from solid wood flooring and a turning stairwell to the first floor bedrooms which are served by a family bathroom. The bedrooms are all doubles, of note the master with vaulted ceiling, walk in dressing room and further alcove with floor to ceiling windows. OUTSIDE Electric entry gates open onto an extensive driveway providing ample parking which is served by a single garage/workshop. Within this block there is an impressive one bedroom apartment with galley kitchen, large living room and vaulted double bedroom with en suite shower. This room can also access an adjoining outbuilding which could provide a second bedroom, if required. Beyond this space is a fantastic vaulted office with room for 7 workstations and extensive storage. An outdoor utility room completes this section of ancillary space and is finished with black feather edge boarding under a slate roof. To the rear of the main house a beautiful gated, walled courtyard with York stone terrace area extends around the left hand side of the property to a secluded seating area which enjoys the afternoon and evening sun. Outside hot water tap, ideal for washing dogs. Situated in the heart of the historic market town of Halstead offering a wide range of amenities including three primary schools, three supermarkets, leisure centre and park. A wider range of facilities can be found in the nearby town of Braintree and Colchester. The A120 dual carriageway is accessed at Braintree and now provides a route through to the M11, junction 8. Agents Note The neighbouring property, we understand, has an easement over the driveway providing a right of access. For any further information on this please contact the office.