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£500,000

3 bed detached house for sale
Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, Essex CO2

    • 3 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 1 reception

    • ~1,194 sq. ft

  • Freehold

Fenn Wright - Stanway

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About this property

  • Charming detached Grade II Listed cottage

  • Plot approaching 1/5 of an acre

  • Wonderful location

  • Countryside aspect

  • Three bedrooms

  • Spacious kitchen/dining room

  • Parking for numerous vehicles

  • Viewing recommended

Occupying a delightful semi-rural location with countryside aspect, a charming detached Grade II Listed cottage with an abundance of character features.

Sabrosa is set back from the road and has an entrance door leading into the hallway with cloak space.

The delightful living room has an Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and oak bressummer, brick hearth. There are a number of exposed timbers and dual aspect windows.

The kitchen/dining room provides a light and airy dining and entertaining space and has a butler sink, work surfaces with cupboards, drawers and space under, fitted wall units, oil fired boiler, exposed timbers, triple aspect windows and stable door to the rear.

The ground floor shower room comprises a tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin and a W.C.

Located off the first small landing area is bedroom one a good size double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom comprising panel bath, wash hand basin, W.C and exposed timbers.

Located off the second landing are two additional bedrooms, one of which houses the insulated copper cylinder.

Outside
The property is set back from the road via a shared driveway providing a right of way to the private driveway providing parking space for numerous vehicles and has a large expanse of lawn with mature trees and enclosed by picket fencing.

There is a good size rear garden predominantly laid to lawn with a number of mature shrubs and flowers, ornamental pond, greenhouse and three sheds, one of which we understand will be removed prior to completion.

Location

The property occupies a delightful position in this highly regarded village with its countryside walks and cycle rides. The village is located a short drive from the Tollgate and Stane retail parks with Marks and Spencer’s and Sainsburys superstore amongst other national retailers. The nearby village of Birch has a primary school and for the commuter the A12 dual carriageway and Marks Tey railway station are within comfortable driving distance.

Directions

Please use the postcode CO2 0PW for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - D
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via oil.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC exempt
Ref - COL250625/gmb

Agents note
We are advised that the property is timber framed and was rebuilt in 2005.

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