SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN & FAMILY ROOM
IN WALKING DISTANCE OF LEIGH BROADWAY & LEIGH ROAD
LOTS OF CHARACTER
OFF ROAD PARKING
Essex Countryside are thrilled to present for sale this exceptional five-bedroom character home, ideally located in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea—just a short stroll from both Leigh Road and the Broadway.
Lovingly remodelled and maintained to an impeccable standard by the current owners, this stunning period property beautifully blends original features with contemporary design. At its heart lies a breathtaking open-plan kitchen and family room, offering uninterrupted views over the south-facing rear garden.
Set across three well-planned floors, the accommodation begins with a grand entrance hall featuring original tiled flooring. The ground floor offers a spacious dual-aspect living room, a separate sitting room, laundry room, ground floor cloakroom, and the impressive open-plan kitchen and family space—ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.
On the first floor, a split-level landing leads to four generously sized double bedrooms, including a guest bedroom with its own dressing area and en suite shower room, alongside a beautifully appointed family bathroom.
The top floor is dedicated to a luxurious master suite, complete with a bespoke dressing room, a five-piece en suite bathroom, and captivating estuary views stretching towards Southend Pier.
Externally, the property enjoys a generous south-facing plot, featuring a large patio ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. The front of the property provides ample off-street parking via a block-paved driveway.
Perfectly situated on Leigh Road, this outstanding home is just moments from the vibrant array of independent shops, bars, restaurants, and boutiques of both Leigh Road and the Broadway. Chalkwell Park, the beach, and the mainline railway station are also within easy reach, making this a truly rare opportunity in one of Leigh-on-Sea’s most sought-after locations.
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Entrance
Part-glazed double doors open into:
Entrance Porch
1.65m x 1.02m (5'5 x 3'4)
Finished with tiled flooring and a part-glazed door leading into:
Entrance Hall
7.11m x 1.73m (23'4 x 5'8)
A grand and welcoming hallway showcasing original tiled flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor, with an understairs storage cupboard. Period features include coved cornicing with ceiling rose, picture rail, built-in wine rack, and a radiator. Doors to:
Lounge
9.58m x 3.38m (31'5 x 11'1)
A magnificent dual-aspect main reception room with a sash bay window to the front, bespoke shutters, and coloured leadlight inserts. Beautiful exposed floorboards run throughout, complemented by ornate ceiling mouldings, two ceiling roses, and a picture rail. A feature fireplace with a log burner, tiled hearth, and marble surround adds charm, flanked by bespoke fitted cabinetry. Glazed French doors open to the rear garden. Two cast iron-style radiators complete the space.
Sitting Room
3.68m x 3.48m (12'1 x 11'5)
Front-facing sash window with plantation shutters and leadlight inserts, exposed floorboards, and a feature fireplace with tiled back and stone hearth. Bespoke alcove storage and shelving, plus a cast iron-style radiator.
Open Plan Kitchen / Family Room
6.43m x 5.56m (21'1 x 18'3)
An impressive, light-filled south-facing space featuring double-glazed sliding patio doors opening onto the garden. The kitchen includes a central island with double butler sink set into Corian work surfaces, integrated Neff dishwasher, and built-in bin storage. Additional fitted units along one wall house a freestanding Falcon range cooker with five-ring gas hob and extractor hood. There are wall-mounted units, glass display cabinets, appliance space for an American-style fridge/freezer, concealed boiler (not tested), and a built-in wine rack. Parquet wood flooring runs throughout, with coved cornicing, spotlights, and a feature roof lantern above. Two vertical cast iron-style radiators complete the room.
Utility Room
3.38m x 3.38m (11'1 x 11'1)
Fully fitted with wood block worktops, a butler sink with mixer tap, and cabinetry beneath. Space and plumbing for washing machine, dryer, and wine fridge. Decorative ceiling rose, smooth plaster ceiling with coving, and a cast iron-style radiator.
Ground Floor Cloakroom
1.98m x 0.64m (6'6 x 2'1)
Fitted with a modern suite including a low-level WC and wash hand basin with mixer tap. Tiled flooring, dado rail, inset spotlights, and coved cornice to the smooth ceiling.
First Floor Landing
6.58m x 2.18m (21'7 x 7'2)
Spacious, split-level landing with wood flooring, picture rail, and staircase to the second floor. Coved cornice to ceiling.
Bedroom Two
4.50m x 4.06m (14'9 x 13'4)
Front aspect sash window with coloured leadlight inserts, carpeted flooring, picture rail, coved ceiling, and cast iron-style radiator. Doorway to:
Dressing Room
2.18m plus depth of wardrobes x 1.55m
Carpeted with fitted wardrobes to three walls, ceiling spotlights, and a smooth plastered finish. Door to:
En-Suite Shower Room
2.92m x 1.98m (9'7 x 6'6)
Obscure glazed rear window. Three-piece suite with fully tiled walk-in rainfall shower, half pedestal basin with mixer tap, low-level WC, tiled flooring, heated towel rail, and ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom Three
5.72m into bay x 4.50m (18'9 into bay x 14'9)
Bay window to front with leadlight inserts and built-in window seat. Carpeted, picture rail, coved ceiling, and radiator.
Bedroom Four
3.68m x 3.07m (12'1 x 10'1)
Side-facing sash window, carpeted, cast iron fireplace with wooden surround, picture rail, radiator, and coved ceiling.
Bedroom Five
4.45m x 2.77m (14'7 x 9'1)
Rear-facing sash window with plantation shutters, wood flooring, ceiling rose, picture rail, radiator, and loft access.
Family Bathroom
2.36m x 2.03m (7'9 x 6'8)
Obscure sash window to side. Modern suite includes a bath with mixer tap and handheld shower, fully tiled walk-in shower, vanity unit with basin and mixer tap, low-level WC, part-tiled walls, heated towel rail, and coved ceiling.
Second Floor Landing
1.85m x 1.63m (6'1 x 5'4)
With wood flooring and a feature roof window. Door to:
Master Bedroom
4.62m x 4.29m (15'2 x 14'1)
Double-glazed window to rear offering estuary views, fitted plantation shutters, wood flooring, two Velux windows to front, ceiling spotlights, built-in eaves storage, and a cast iron-style radiator. Doors to:
Dressing Room
3.07m x 1.88m (10'1 x 6'2)
Velux window to front, bespoke fitted wardrobes, wood flooring, ceiling spotlights, and radiator.
En-Suite Bathroom
3.07m x 2.51m (10'1 x 8'3)
Rear window with estuary views and plantation shutters. Luxurious suite with claw-foot bath and handheld shower, twin wash basins with mixer taps, low-level WC, fully tiled walk-in shower, tiled flooring, heated towel rail, and inset lighting.
Rear Garden
A generous south-facing rear garden, beginning with an expansive paved patio area—ideal for entertaining. The remainder is laid to lawn with mature shrub and flower borders, enclosed by fencing. Garden shed to remain. Rear pedestrian access to Kings Road.
Front Garden
Block-paved driveway offering off-street parking for multiple vehicles.