4 bedroom cottage for sale

An appealing, Grade II* listed house dating back to the late 16th/early17th Century with some interesting historical features and with an overall plot in excess of two thirds of an acre. The house enjoys outstanding distant views over the surrounding countryside to the front elevation and was formerly a two storey house which was re-modelled in the late 17th Century by the additon of a further storey. The present owners have spent a considerable time decorating and improving the house to a high standard to provide a very comfortable home.

The accommodation comprises

From a canopied entrance porch with a painted wooden entrance door which opens to the reception hall.

Reception hall

Oak flooring, oak stained skirting boards, double banked radiator, four recessed downlighters. From the reception hall, doors lead to the sitting room and study.
Sitting room 4.75m(15'7'') x 4.85m(15'11'') > 11ft. 1in.
A charming room with a semi circular red brick fireplace with a raised brick hearth and Severn multi fuel burner with an oak bressumer above, display shelf and spit roast forks. Small pane window to the front elevation from which are wonderful views over the open fields opposite, double banked radiator beneath. Oak flooring and skirting boards, television point, three wall light points. A feature of the room is the exposed ceiling beam with oak supporting beams. To one corner of the room is a built in storage cupboard with shelving.
Study 4.60m(15'1'') x 3.84m(12'7'')
Situated at the front of the house again with a small pane window to the front elevation with wonderful views over the open fields opposite, double banked radiator beneath. A feature of the room is the red brick fireplace with open flue and raised brick hearth with brick edging. To one side of the fireplace are two built in storage cupboards. Oak flooring and skirting boards, four wall light points, built in cupboard with electric meters and circuit breaker board. Another feature of the room is the oak exposed ceiling beam with oak upright supporting pillars.

Inner hall

An L shaped inner hall from which the staircase leads to the first floor with radiator, oak flooring, five recessed downlighters and exposed beams.

Ground floor cloakroom

Fitted with a white low level flushing wc with wooden seat and concealed cistern with cream painted panelling concealing the wc cistern with oak display surface and a white vanity wash hand basin with mosaic tiled splashback. Oak flooring, radiator, two recessed downlighters, small pane window to the side elevation.
Dining room 3.56m(11'8'') x 3.48m(11'5'')
A charming room situated at the rear of the house with a small pane window to the side elevation with views over the garden and an usual lead light window to the rear elevation with double banked radiator beneath. Red brick fireplace with open flue and stone hearth and tiled display mantle. Three wall light points, oak flooring, door to the rear garden. One of the features of the room is the exposed oak ceiling beam with supporting oak upright beam to one end.

Built in cupboard

Radiator, oak flooring, light.
Fitted kitchen/breakfast rm 4.14m(13'7'') x 3.10m(10'2'')
Fitted to a high standard with a range of wood work surfaces incorporating a white single drainer, single bowl enamelled sink unit with chromium finished mixer taps set into the work top. Beneath the work surfaces are numerous drawers and cupboards in a cream finish comprising nine cupboards and five drawers beneath. Space and plumbing for automatic dishwasher. Matching eye level wall cupboards to one end of the kitchen with glazed china display cabinets with corner cupboard to one end. This attractive room has two small pane windows to the side elevation with views over the garden and in between the two windows are two further eye level wall cupboards. Attractive light tiled surround to the work surface and sink areas. To one end of the kitchen is an oil fired two oven Aga set into a tiled recess with two recessed downlighters over the Aga with a fully tiled wall to one end of the kitchen. Terracotta tiled floor. A feature of the room is the exposed studwork to the ceiling with supporting crossbeam. Seven recessed downlighters. A half door leads to the small cellar with light and from the kitchen is a door to the rear lobby.

Rear lobby

Tiled floor, light and from which a wooden door with small pane glazed panel leads out to the exterior.

Staircase

This is one of the most interesting features of the house with this fine oak staircase leading to a half landing which is flanked by a series of possibly unique oil paintings circa 1700 depicting a Bacchanalian procession. From the half landing a lead light window overlooks the rear, two recessed downlighters and the stairs continue to the main landing.

Main landing

On the main landing are two further painted panels, radiator, three recessed downlighters, exposed studwork and the staircase continues to the second floor again with similar panelling to the main staircase.
Bedroom one 5.64m(18'6'') x 4.60m(15'1'')
A wonderful room situated at the front of the house with two small pane windows to the front elevation and from which there are outstanding distant views over the surrounding countryside as far as Cock Clarks and Purleigh. A feature of the room is the red brick fireplace with a raised brick hearth and brick edging, display mantle above with probably a contemporary painting of the fire of London. To one side of the fireplace are two built in cupboards. One double and one single radiator, three wall light points, two recessed downlighters. Two upright supporting oak beams provide another feature to the room.
Bedroom two 4.72m(15'6'') x 3.40m(11'2'')
Small pane window to the front elevation affording wonderful distant views over the surrounding countryside with a double banked radiator beneath. Across one wall is exposed studwork with supporting ceiling beam. A feature of the room is the 17th century curved red brick fireplace with raised brick hearth, display mantle above and two cupboards to one side. Telephone point, tv point. Five recessed downlighters.
Bedroom three 4.60m(15'1'') x 3.61m(11'10'')
Small pane window to the side elevation with double banked radiator beneath, tv point, telephone point. From the room are views over the gardens to the side with distant views towards Purleigh. Red brick fireplace with open flue, display mantle and tiled hearth.
Family bathroom 3.99m(13'1'') (max.) x 3.05m(10'0'') (max.)
This wonderful room has at one end a semi circular brick fireplace with brick hearth and two recessed downlighters with an oak supporting crossbeam with further brickwork above and oak beam supported with an upright oak pillar. Exposed oak crossbeams to two sides of the room with a vaulted ceiling to part of the bathroom with a double storage cupboard above one of the crossbeams. The bathroom has recently been completely re-fitted with a white roll top enamelled bath with claw feet and chromium finished mixer taps and shower attachment. Square white wash hand basin with chrome surround and legs, low level flushing wc with wooden seat and a small pane window to the side elevation with views over the side garden. Chromium plated heated towel rail with inset radiator. To the wash hand basin area is a shaver point and two wall lights, oak flooring and attractive marble finished tiled surround to the bath and wash hand basin area. To one corner of the bathroom is a built in cupboard housing the Megaflow Heatrae Sadia hot water tank, water softener and shelving. Radiator with a fitted cream painted radiator cover with oak slatted finish and oak display shelf above. To this part of the bathroom are two recessed downlighters.

Half landing

From which there is a lead light window to the rear elevation with exposed studwork to either side and to the dormer above. Oil painted panels dating from circa 1700 to one side of the staircase and a wooden spindled staircase continues to the second floor landing.

Second floor landing

Vaulted ceiling with exposed studwork to both sides and crossbeam, radiator.
Bedroom four 4.80m(15'9'') x 2.90m(9'6'')
A charming room with small pane window to the side elevation from which are distant views over the surrounding countryside towards Purleigh. This room has a vaulted ceiling with exposed oak crossbeams, double banked radiator. Three double eaves storage cupboards. Across the room is a central crossbeam. Wall light point.
Shower room 2.87m(9'5'') x 2.74m(9'0'')
Recently completely fitted to a high standard comprising a large white shower tray with chromium finished sliding shower door and matching side panel to both sides, wall mounted shower controls and central shower head hung from a cross support. The shower cubicle is tiled to ceiling height to match the rest of the bathroom with a very interesting display area to one side of the shower cubicle with a small pane window overlooking the rear garden with matching tiled floor, windowsill and small display shelf. The bathroom is half tiled to match the shower cubicle with tiled floor, low level flushing wc and a Heritage oval pedestal wash hand basin with chromium finished mixer taps. To the wash hand basin and wc area is a tiled display shelf with adjacent shaver point and to one end is a recess with display shelving. To the opposite side of the shower cubicle is a built in storage cupboard. Double banked radiator, vaulted ceiling with exposed oak studwork and crossbeam.

Exterior

Utility room 4.09m(13'5'') x 2.87m(9'5'')
Situated at the rear of the house is a very useful outbuilding used as a utility room. Wood effect work surface with inset one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards below. Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. To the opposite wall is a further range of worktops with drawers and cupboards under, space for tumble dryer, space for freezer and space for upright fridge. Beneath the work surface to one end is the Worcester oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating. To the opposite end of the work top and fridge space is an upright storage cupboard. Two double and one single matching eye level wall cupboards, attractive tiled surround to the work surface and sink area. Small pane window to the house, radiator, tiled floor, fluorescent strip floor, circuit breaker board. Door to cloakroom.

Cloakroom

White low level flushing wc, white wash hand basin set into a white tiled surround. The cloakroom is fully tiled in white with a decorative border tile, frosted glazed window to the side elevation, fluorescent strip light and tiled floor. Note. These two rooms could easily be used for an office/games room/hobbies room. Discreetly situated behind the outbuilding is the oil storage tank.

Four bay cart ldge/stable

Suitable for use as garaging with a pitched and tiled roof, power and light installed. At present one of the bays is enclosed with stable door and window to provide storage for garden equipment, cycles and garden furniture. Outside securing lighting. To the front of the cart lodge is a gravel turning/parking area and the cart lodges are approached by way of a gravel driveway which connects with the main driveway leading to the house.

Front garden

The front garden is principally laid to an area of lawn bounded from the road by decorative picket fencing and a gravel driveway with a five bar gate leads along the side of the house and continues to the driveway leading to the cart lodges. The driveway also continues through another five bar gate allowing access through the rear. From a picket gate a brick paviour pathway with matching edging and colourful flower bed leads up to the canopied entrance porch at the front of the house.

Right hand side garden

To the right hand side of the house is a large area of lawn with a paved terrace suitable for seating/relaxing. The garden is screened by established hedging and fencing. From this side of the garden are delightful views of the house.
Between the house and outbuilding is a further paved terrace with outside lighting and a shingle surround to the house with brick edging.

Left hand side garden

Principally laid to a large area of lawn, interspersed with a wonderful variety of trees, shrub and flower beds. The lawns lead down to an ornamental pond with feature waterfall and adjacent to this area is a covered seat. Rose arbour and throughout the garden are various seating areas to enjoy the garden. To the far end of this garden is an enclosed area currently used for chickens. This area could easily be used as part of the formal garden if required or indeed as a vegetable garden. Surrounding the house are recently planted bark flower beds with wonderful shrubs and plants and care and time has been taken to provide a very pleasant array of colour throughout the year.

Further view of garden

agent note

The vendors have spent considerable time and effort, restoring the house to a high specification to provide bright and comfortable accommodation, retaining many of the original features including re-wiring, new central heating, new bathroom, new shower room, new windows and have landscaped the gardens.

Planning permission

Planning permission under Maldon District Council, ref. House/mal/10/00999, has been granted to connect the house to the utility room by way of a garden/breakfast room with glazed aspects to both sides.

Agents note

Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically included in the details, they are not included in the purchase price.
All occupants of properties purchased after 1st April 2003 and located within Essex within the area supplied by Essex and Suffolk Water, will pay water and sewerage charges based on metered volumes. Where necessary the Water Supplier will undertake the installation of a meter at their cost.

Floor plans

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