Brick farmhouse retaining many original features in a unique rural location with wonderful views over farmland and Backwaters within reach of Manningtree's mainline station


Four bedrooms  Bathroom/w.c Ground floor shower room First reception room 17' x 14'10  Second reception room 16'2 x 15'  Study 9'7 x 8'6  Reception lobby/utility area 17' x 8'9  Farmhouse kitchen 28'6 x 16'9 with oil fired 4 oven Aga  Detached garage  Plot of approx 1 acre




ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
(With approximate room sizes)

GROUND FLOOR:

Part glazed door to the:

RECEPTION LOBBY/UTILITY AREA:
17' x 8'9 (5.18m x 2.67m)

Exposed brick and rendered walls with stud work, ceiling timbers, glass fronted units with display shelves behind, coat hanging space, stainless steel double bowl and drainers with solid wood cupboards under, space for fridge and freezer, plumbing for dishwasher, quarry tile floor. Opening to:

FARMHOUSE KITCHEN:
28'6 x 16'9 (8.69m x 5.11m)

Deep recess with oil fired four oven Aga with 'bread oven' behind and heay oak beam over, built in pine and elm cupboards with shelves above, original 'copper' with exposed brickwork and heavy oak door to west facing terrace and garden, windows to three aspects, quarry tile floor.

SITTING ROOM:
16'2 x 15' (4.93m x 4.57m)

Exposed brick chimney with wood burning stove on a brick plinth, exposed stud work and ceiling beam, access to elm staircase, original sash window. Lobby area to side of fireplace with a square bay window having fitted mahogany seating and storage below. Opening to:

DRAWING ROOM:
17' x 14'10 (5.18m x 4.52m)

Exposed brick chimney breast with bow back fireplace, brick hearth and heavy oak beam. Original sash window and glazed double French doors to terrace and garden.

STUDY:
8'6 x 9'7 (2.59m x 2.92m)

Exposed stud work, ceiling timbers, built in elm cupboards, drawers and shelving on three sides, window, step down to:

UTILITY/CLOAKROOM:

With shower, w.c, deep Butler sink with cupboards under, plumbing for washing machine.

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING:

With elm floor boards and door to walk in airing cupboard, slatted shelving and insulated hot water tank.

BEDROOM ONE:17'6 x 14'9 (5.33m x 4.5m)

Pitched ceiling with exposed timbers, elm floor boards, double sash window to south with views down to the Backwaters.

BEDROOM TWO:
22' x 14'6 (6.71m x 4.42m)

Original sash window to north aspect and casement window to the south, built in oak wardrobe, fireplace with cast iron inset, pine over mantle and surround, walk in cupboard, loft access, recessed ceiling spotlights.

SPACIOUS BATHROOM/W.C:

Original victorian bathroom suite with roll-top bath and basin, decorated w.c, pine corner cupboard with shelving, sash window.

BEDROOM THREE:
15' x 12'3 (4.57m x 3.73m)

Sash window.

BEDROOM FOUR:
14' x 8' (4.27m x 2.44m)

Cottage window with built in storage space under, sloping ceiling with exposed beams.

EXTERIOR:

The property stands in a plot of approximately one acre with a Poplar tree lined driveway. The lawns around the house are enclosed by rose, beech and hawthorn hedging with flower beds, plum and apple trees. There is a south facing terrace with a well and brick edged pond, shingle pathways. Beyond the gravelled parking area are further lawns with weeping willow and an apple orchard all enjoying a southerly aspect to farmland and the Backwaters. Detached garage and storage shed with electricity supply and concrete floor.