Designed around family life, this impressive four-bedroom home combines characterful architecture with wonderfully sociable modern living. A flowing ground-floor layout connects the living area with a spacious kitchen/diner, a separate lounge available for quieter evenings and a substantial utility for everyday practicality. Upstairs, generous bedrooms and four piece bathroom suite culminate in a private top-floor main suite with built-in storage and its own en-suite.
Character begins before you even step through the door, with a Victorian-style pathway leading towards a stained-glass door entrance and private driveway. To the rear, the garden has been created for long summer afternoons, combining decking for outdoor dining, lawn for children to enjoy, raised sleeper beds for colourful foliage and a versatile summer house.
Perfectly positioned for enjoying the very best of the Leigh-on-Sea lifestyle, the home places Leigh Broadway, Chalkwell Park and the coastline within easy reach, while nearby Chalkwell Station provides convenient c2c connections towards London Fenchurch Street. It is a location where commuting convenience, green open spaces and relaxed seaside living come together beautifully.
Measurements
Lounge
5.14m x 4.74m (16'10" x 15'6")
Living Room
4.97m x 3.76m (16'3" x 12'4")
Kitchen/Diner
6.59m x 6.05m (21'7" x 19'10")
Utility Room
4.97m x 2.22m (16'3" x 7'3")
Bedroom 1
6.07m x 4.70m (19'10" x 15'5" )
Bedroom 2
4.98m x 4.28m (16'4" x 14'0")
Bedroom 3
4.09m x 3.76m (13'5" x 12'4")
Bedroom 4
2.65m x 2.08m (8'8" x 6'9")
Bathroom
3.02m x 2.72m (9'10" x 8'11")
Ground Floor
From the moment you step inside, this home reveals a layout designed around the rhythm of modern family life. A generous entrance hallway creates an impressive sense of arrival, with the staircase rising to the upper floors and a conveniently positioned W/C tucked beneath. At the heart of the ground floor is the kitchen/diner, a naturally sociable space where everyday family life and entertaining come together with ease. Generous cabinetry provides plentiful storage, while extensive preparation surfaces make everything from relaxed breakfasts to dinner parties effortless. Folding doors draw the garden into the room, opening wide during warmer months to create a seamless connection between inside and out. Herringbone-style flooring flows beautifully through the living areas, visually linking the kitchen/diner with the separate lounge and creating a welcomed circular flow that allows you to move around the ground floor in a complete loop. It is a thoughtful layout that makes the home feel wonderfully connected while still allowing each room to retain its own individual atmosphere. For quieter evenings, the lounge provides a more separate retreat, featuring a large bay window with traditional character and an ornamental fireplace creates an inviting focal point around which sofas and furnishings can naturally gather. Completing the ground floor is an exceptionally useful utility room, fitted with further cabinetry, its own sink and space for additional appliances. With one door opening directly into the garden and another providing access towards the driveway, it works brilliantly as a practical entrance for busy family life, muddy shoes, pets or returning home after a day at the beach.
First Floor
The first floor continues the home's feeling of space, providing three bedrooms alongside a four piece suite bathroom. Two of the bedrooms are generously proportioned, both with soft plush carpeting underfoot. One enjoys the added character and natural light of a substantial bay window, while the other incorporates useful built-in storage cupboard. The fourth bedroom is currently arranged as a nursery, though its proportions make it equally well suited to a dedicated study or work-from-home office space. The bathroom features a freestanding bath, providing the perfect spot for a long evening soak, accompanied by a generous separate shower, W/C and hand basin. From the landing, a further staircase rises towards the top floor, where the main bedroom enjoys a wonderful sense of privacy.
Second Floor
Occupying the entirety of the uppermost floor, the main bedroom feels almost like a private retreat away from the rest of the house. Generously proportioned and carpeted for comfort, the room incorporates built-in wardrobes alongside useful eaves storage. Skylights draw daylight from above, while double doors can be opened to enhance the light and airflow, giving the room a wonderfully bright and airy atmosphere. The addition of a private en-suite, complete with a large walk-in shower, elevates the space further and creates a luxurious suite.
Exterior
Decking in the rear garden provides a natural setting for outdoor furniture, summer dining and evening drinks, while the lawn gives children room to play. Raised sleeper flower beds add structure and greenery, with a summer house creating further possibilities for hobbies, storage or an additional escape from the main home. The approach from the street is equally attractive. A characterful Victorian-style pathway leads towards the front entrance, where a stained glass window front door introduces an immediate hint of the personality waiting inside. A private driveway provides off-street parking for one vehicle, completing a frontage that feels inviting.
Location
Dundonald Drive occupies an exceptionally convenient position between some of Leigh-on-Sea and Chalkwell's most desirable amenities. Leigh Broadway, Leigh Road and London Road place an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday conveniences within easy reach, while Chalkwell Park being close by, provides extensive green space for walks, recreation and family days outdoors. For commuters, Chalkwell Station is just a short drive or approximately a 15 minute walk away, with c2c services providing direct connections towards London Fenchurch Street. The coastline is another major part of the lifestyle here. Chalkwell Beach and the seafront are within comfortable reach, offering waterside walks and the opportunity to enjoy the beach with your family on sunny days.
School Catchments
Chalkwell Hall Infant & Chalkwell Hall Junior Schools
Darlinghurst Academy
Belfairs Academy
Tenure
Freehold
