Guide Price £1,500,000 - £1,600,000 Pandora is a truly exceptional and expansive six-bedroom family home, offering an impressive 5,500 square feet of luxurious living space spread across four levels. Set on a generous south-facing plot, the property is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, with the rear extending to an impressive 170 feet and directly backing onto the tranquil Belfairs Woods.
This magnificent property has been meticulously crafted to the highest standard, blending elegance, comfort, and functionality. The vast accommodation provides abundant living and entertaining spaces, including spacious bedrooms and opulent bathrooms. The lower level features a large reception room/office, a superb entertainment room complete with cinema facilities, and access to a fully-equipped gymnasium. Additional storage space and a modern shower room are also located on this floor. Furthermore, the lower level has access to an underground garage and the rear garden.
The ground floor offers a grand reception hall with a striking central staircase leading to a large galleried landing. The floor also includes a formal living room, a study, a family room, and a fabulous kitchen/dining room. This kitchen is equipped with an extensive range of high-quality units, integrated appliances, and solid granite work surfaces, with the added benefit of a separate utility room for convenience.
The bedroom accommodation is spread over two floors, accessed via a stunning oak staircase with a split landing. Bedroom one, measuring an impressive 19’3 x 18’4, features a private south-facing terrace with sweeping views of the garden. The suite also includes a luxurious dressing room and an expansive ensuite bathroom/wet room with twin vanity units. There are five additional double bedrooms, three of which benefit from their own private ensuite bathrooms, while a further luxury family bathroom is also provided.
Externally, the property is set within large, beautifully landscaped south-facing gardens, featuring established lawns, shrubbery borders, and a fantastic terrace area, ideal for outdoor entertaining and relaxing.
Located in one of the most sought-after residential areas, Pandora is adjacent to the Belfairs Golf Club and close to a wide range of local amenities. These include shops, schools, and excellent transport links, including the A127 for easy access to major road networks. The fashionable Leigh Broadway, with its diverse range of boutiques, cafés, restaurants, and wine bars, is within easy reach. Both Leigh and Chalkwell stations are conveniently located for commuters to the City, and Southend Airport is easily accessible, serving as the regional airport for South Essex.
Entrance
You enter the property through a secure front door, stepping into a welcoming porch area featuring a smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights and double doors leading into:
Hallway
Boasting coved cornicing to a smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights and a coffered inset ceiling design with LED strip lighting. The space is finished with high skirting, porcelain tiled flooring laid in a keystone design, and a striking feature staircase leading to a galleried landing. Doors lead to:
Office
Double glazed sash windows to both front and side aspects, coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, wooden flooring with underfloor heating.
Downstairs W.C.
Two-piece suite comprising wall-mounted wash hand basin and low-level W.C., coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, obscure double glazed window to front, tiled flooring with underfloor heating.
Second Reception Room
Double glazed sash windows to both front and side aspects, coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, underfloor heating. This room is elevated above ground level.
Kitchen/Dining Room
A bespoke kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units with granite work surfaces. A central island features further base units, granite worktops, an inset stainless steel sink with tap over, and an extended breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a coffee machine and wine cooler, with space provided for an American-style fridge freezer and Rangemaster oven with extractor hood above. The kitchen also offers a pantry cupboard, subway tiled splashbacks, and porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Coved cornicing with a coffered ceiling and hanging pendant lights over the island enhance the space. Double glazed side access door and bi-folding doors open onto the rear garden. Double doors lead to:
Utility Room
A practical and well-appointed utility space featuring a double glazed window to the side aspect, traditional Butler sink, and ample appliance space with plumbing for both a washing machine and tumble dryer. A wall-mounted boiler is neatly positioned above a range of eye-level wall-mounted units, offering additional storage. Finished with tiled flooring, this room combines functionality with a classic touch.
Lounge
Coved cornicing to a smooth ceiling with a dropped ceiling feature and LED strip lighting, double glazed bi-folding doors to the rear garden, a feature fireplace with inset log burner, porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Double doors provide access to the hallway.
Lower Level Basement
Access to Basement
Entrance via a hallway door with space for coat hanging and shoe storage. A wooden staircase leads to the lower ground level, with a hallway featuring a smooth ceiling, fitted spotlights, tiled flooring, and doors to:
Snug
Coved cornicing to smooth ceiling, carpeted flooring with underfloor heating, and a media cupboard.
Garage
Internal door to the lower-level garage, complete with power and lighting. Electric up-and-over door with a ramped elevation to ground level.
Games Room/Cinema Room
Coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights and wall lighting. Partial wooden flooring in the games area and carpet in the cinema space, which includes a projector and screen. Double glazed doors provide access to the rear garden with steps leading up to ground level. Door to:
Drying Room
Smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, tiled flooring. Door to:
Shower Room
Three-piece suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle, low-level W.C., and pedestal wash hand basin. Partially tiled walls, smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, and a heated towel rail.
First Floor
Landing
Galleried landing with coved cornicing to smooth ceiling, LED strip lighting and hanging chandelier. Includes an inset reading area. Door to:
Bedroom One
Coved cornicing to a smooth ceiling with dropped coffered design and LED strip lighting. Double glazed sash windows to the rear, French doors opening onto a private balcony. Doors to:
En-Suite
Luxurious four-piece suite comprising walk-in tiled shower with rainfall head and handheld attachment, freestanding roll-top bath with Victorian-style taps and handheld attachment, twin wash hand basins set into a vanity unit, and low-level W.C. Coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, sash windows to both rear and side, partially tiled walls and flooring.
Walk-In Wardrobe
Coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, double glazed window to rear, carpeted flooring, and fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed sash windows to the front, coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with pendant lighting, carpeted flooring, radiator. Door to:
En-Suite
Three-piece suite comprising corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, and low-level W.C., coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, partially tiled walls and flooring, chrome heated towel rail, double glazed sash window to the side.
Bedroom Three
Double glazed sash windows to front, coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, carpeted flooring. Door to:
Main Bathroom
Four-piece suite comprising shower cubicle, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, and low-level W.C. Coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, sash window to the side, partially tiled walls and flooring with underfloor heating. Access from both bedroom three and landing.
Bedroom Four
Double glazed window to front, coved cornicing to smooth ceiling with ceiling rose and pendant lighting, carpeted flooring.
Second Floor
Second Floor Landing
Landing with coved cornicing to smooth ceiling, carpeted flooring, and doors leading to:
Bedroom Five
Double glazed Velux window to the side, smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, carpeted flooring.
En-Suite
Double glazed Velux window to the side aspect, low-level W.C., wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity drawers beneath, fully tiled shower cubicle, tiled walls and flooring, heated towel rail.
Bedroom Six
Double glazed Velux window to the side, smooth ceiling with fitted spotlights, carpeted flooring.
En-Suite
Double glazed Velux window to the side aspect, modern suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle, low-level W.C., wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity drawers beneath, tiled walls and flooring, heated towel rail.
Externally
Rear Garden
The property enjoys an exceptional south-facing rear garden, directly backing onto the tranquil expanse of Belfairs Woods, offering both privacy and picturesque views. The garden begins with an expansive decked patio area, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining guests. A brick-built barbecue area further enhances the space for outdoor living, while the remainder of the garden is laid to lawn and framed by an established selection of mature flower and shrub borders. Additional features include a summerhouse (to remain), garden shed, and convenient gated side access to the front of the property.
Frontage
To the front, the property is predominantly block paved, providing ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles. A further independent driveway leads to:
Integral Garage
Spacious integral garage with power and lighting connected, offering secure parking or versatile storage potential.
