4 bedroom house

THE LOCATION

Middleton is a small and pretty village just over a mile outside the market town of Sudbury, set on one side of the Stour Valley at the very corner of Essex. It is a no through road and contains a mixture of houses and cottages of various ages and types and enjoys a wonderful level of peace and quiet. Sudbury is a short drive away and provides a good range of shops, schooling and recreational facilities with many clubs and associations, a modern swimming pool/leisure complex and small quayside theatre. The town station provides shuttle trains through to the main London and Colchester line and it is also easy to drive straight through to Colchester and pick up direct trains to Liverpool Street. 

THE PROPERTY

Pemberley is a highly individual detached house set back and down from a quiet no through lane with good sized gardens to the front and rear. It is built with traditional cavity brick walls and a tiled roof but has a very interesting design with spectacular high vaulted ceilings in the hall, sitting room, dining room and bedrooms upstairs. The interior has a contemporary feel with use of exposed brickwork and pine joinery. The particularly large walls make the house ideal for those with an interest in art and displaying large pictures or tapestries. The accommodation is arranged with two bedrooms upstairs and two bedrooms downstairs and the addition of a downstairs shower room would enable living on one level at a future date. There is good parking and a garage to the front and a lovely mature garden to the rear with a pleasant outlook over trees and woodlands. There is an oil fired Aga and full oil fired central heating is provided and the house has full double glazing. 

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Vaulted and Galleried Reception Hall 18' x 8' (5.5m x 2.4m).  A most impressive hall which is vaulted right up to the roof ridge with exposed pine beams and a high level window looking down. Traditional style uPVC panelled and leaded light glazed front door with matching glass panel alongside, splendid straight open tread staircase leading up with natural pine balustrade and landing gallery. Traditional timber ledged and braced doors to the various rooms, radiator, doormat well. 

Vaulted Sitting Room 23' x 13' (7m x 4m). A bright double aspect room, also with a spectacular high ceiling vaulted right up to the ridge with exposed pine beams and a window looking down from the galleried landing with stain glass panes. Pair of French doors and window to the front opening to the front terrace and a high level window along the side. The rear wall is exposed brick right up to the ridge with an inset fireplace housing cast iron woodburning stove and with a tv shelf alongside. Two radiators, arched doorways to the study/bedroom 4 and dining room and a normal door from the hall. 

Vaulted Dining Room  14' x 13' (4.3m x 4m). At the back of the house with a pair of French doors and window opening onto the rear terrace and looking down the garden and a further high level window to the side. Spectacular vaulted ceiling with exposed pine beams and exposed brickwork on the front wall with arched doorway through to the sitting room, and a normal door to the kitchen. Radiator. 

Study/Bedroom 4  11'6" x 9' (3.5m x 2.8m). With a normal ceiling giving a cosy feel, window to the front, radiator, woodblock flooring. 

Downstairs Bedroom 3  11'6" x 8'9" (3.5m x 2.6m). With a window to the front overlooking the front terrace, radiator, built in wardrobe recess with drawers hanging space and cupboards over. 

Downstairs Cloakroom 5'3" x 3'3" (1.6m x 1m). Leading off the hall with a high level window to the front. Low flush WC with concealed cistern and wall mounted handbasin with side taps and tiled splashback. Wall light. 

Aga Kitchen/Breakfast Room  18'x 13' (5.5m x 4m) plus side area. A bright room at the back of the house with a very wide window above the sink and a further window beside that both looking out onto the terrace and gardens beyond. Red oil fired Aga with twin chrome tops and two ovens and a fitted four ring ceramic hob and Hotpoint eye level double oven for summer use alongside. Good range of custom made solid pine wall and base cupboards with beech block effect working surfaces and tiled splashbacks all around. Includes several glass fronted china cupboards and drawers. Large square stainless steel sink with drainer and spaces for: dishwasher, three quarter height fridge, three quarter height freezer. Multiple ceiling lights and attractive terracotta style ceramic floor tiles. 

Utility Room  7' x 6' (2.1m x 1.8m).  Leading off the kitchen with a uPVC panelled and leaded light glazed back door to the side and a high level window. Fitted with a painted pine base unit with stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing/space for washing machine and floor mounted oil boiler supplying central heating and hot water. Eye level meter cupboard with fuse panel, flooring to match the kitchen. 

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

*Agent's Note*  Leading from the main landing is an inner landing with a door closing it off, and then doors leading to the master bedroom and bathroom. By closing the outer door you can use bedroom 1 and the bathroom as a private suite, or leave it open for family use. 

Galleried Landing   A galleried landing looking down onto the hall below with a high level window and below that a multi glazed row of windows looking down into the sitting room. 

Vaulted Master Bedroom 1  13'6" x 12' (4.1m x 3.65m).  With a window to the rear overlooking the garden and lovely trees and woodland beyond. Vaulted ceiling with exposed pine beams, two double built-in wardrobe cupboards which also go right into the eaves behind the central dressing area to provide further storage. Varnished pine floorboards, radiator.

Family/En Suite Bathroom 9'x 6' (2.7m x 1.8m). A modern contemporary white suite comprising panelled steel bath with mixer tap and Aquastream shower above with glass shower screen, Ideal Standards semi circular handbasin set in granite style vanity surface with cupboards below and low flush WC with concealed cistern. All walls fully tiled in polished limestone effect with inset mirror and light above, shaver point, airing cupboard with linen shelving, high level window and limestone style floor tiles. 

Vaulted Bedroom 2  13' x 11'6" (4m x 3.5m).  With a window to the front overlooking the front terrace. Vaulted ceiling with exposed pine beams, two double built-in wardrobe cupboards which also go right into the eaves behind the central dressing area to provide further storage. Varnished pine floorboards, radiator.

OUTSIDE

OUTBUILDINGS

Garage  16'6" x 8'6" (5m x 2.6m) internally. A brick built detached garage with a proper pitched tiled roof, up and over door to the front and personal door to the side. Power and light connected. 

Oil Tank and Dustbin Store 8'6" x 3' (2.6m x 0.9m). At the back of the garage and housing the steel oil storage tank and good space for logs or bins etc. 

THE GARDENS

Overall plot  188' x 41' - 0.2 Acres.

Front Garden and Drive 71' x 41' (21.6m x 12.5m).  There is a long driveway at the front providing parking for 4 cars and potential to create additional space by using part of the garden. The main part is raised with a brick retaining wall and laid to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders and a maple tree. Steps lead down to a full width crazy paved front terrace providing a very pleasant place to sit in the morning sun. Paths on either side round to the rear. 

Rear Garden 77' x 41' (23.5m x 12.5m).  Right across the back of the house is a large crazy paved patio on two slightly different levels which steps down to a further circular crazy paved area, with a lawn on either side that leads down to the end. Well stocked flower and shrub borders with well fenced boundaries and a mature conifer hedge on the right to provide screening. Beside and beyond the garden are other gardens with trees beyond providing a very attractive backdrop teaming with wildlife. 

MISCELLANEOUS

SERVICES  We are advised that mains water, electricity, telephone are connected, although we have not made enquiries to confirm. Central heating and hot water powered by the oil boiler with oil storage tank in the building to the rear of the garage. Oil fired Aga. Drainage is to a private system contained in the garden. Please note we have not carried out a survey, nor tested the plumbing, heating, electrical and drainage system. House purchasers are always advised to have a survey.

COUNCIL TAX  Braintree District Council (Tel: ) advise Charge Band F, amount payable 2021/2022 £2628.60.

TENURE, SOFT FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES Freehold. We have not inspected the Title Deeds. Good quality fitted carpets, curtains and blinds may be included, by negotiation. Full list of fixtures provided with formal contracts.

VIEWING AND DIRECTIONS  By Appointment please through the Vendors agents, as above. Leaving Sudbury on the Halstead road, turn left at the traffic lights at the bottom of Ballingdon Hill into Middleton Road. Follow along and out of Sudbury passing a long boundary wall on the left and then turn right signposted to Middleton. Follow the road up into the village and almost to the end. Pemberley is on the right, opposite the Humphreys.