Paradise Road, Writtle, CM1

Writtle Lodge is a detached cottage-style bungalow with origins dating to around 1779, formerly known as Paradise Lodge and described as one of the gatehouses to Hylands House. Set on a mature plot of approximately 0.3 acres, it is within reach of Writtle village amenities and around 2.9 miles from Chelmsford city centre and its mainline station to London Liverpool Street. The accommodation includes a lounge/dining and family room, three bedrooms, an en-suite cloakroom, a kitchen, separate utility room and family bathroom. The listing notes original features including exposed brickwork, fireplaces and cottage-style details, with an inner hallway connecting the main rooms and later extensions. The property is described as well-loved and in need of sympathetic updating and modernisation. Outside, the grounds include mature shrubs and trees, three sets of double gates, a detached double garage and a further outbuilding. The listing identifies possible storage, hobby or workshop use, and mentions scope to extend or develop, subject to the necessary consents. The property has mains gas and a treatment plant.