4 bedroom house

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Discretely positioned, set back from Harwich Road is this four-bedroom unlisted timber framed cottage with a weatherboard exterior set beneath a slate roofline, located within the much sought-after North Essex village of Beaumont. Offering practically arranged, characterful accommodation throughout, the property offers an accommodation schedule of approximately 1,770 sq ft arranged via three distinctive reception rooms with notable features including an oriel bay window, exposed fireplaces with wood burning stove, oak flooring, original Victorian tiled flooring, French doors and a cottage style fitted kitchen. Offering considerable scope for further enhancement and extension (subject to the necessary planning consents), the property further benefits from a detached garage, converted stable currently being used as an independent office with shower room and established grounds with a total plot size of approximately 0.57 acres.  

Panel glazed original Victorian door opening to: 

ENTRANCE HALL: 15' 4" x 6' 1" (4.68m x 1.87m) With original patterned Victorian tiled flooring, staircase off and door to useful under stair storage recess. Panel door opening to: 

SITTING ROOM: 22' 1" x 14' 4" (6.74m x 4.37m) The principal reception room of the property with oriel bay window affording a southerly side aspect with views across the gardens, French doors opening to terrace with gardens beyond and a central fireplace with tiled hearth, wooden surround and mantle over. Previously extended with covered ceiling timbers and afforded an attractive aspect over the established gardens. 

SNUG: 15' 1" x 12' 2" (4.61m x 3.72m) Afforded a dual aspect with casement windows to front and side, the focal point of the room is a brick fireplace with hearth, wooden mantle over and inset wood burning stove. Recessed book shelving and LED spotlights. 

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 23' 10" x 9' 5" (7.27m x 2.88m) Fitted with a matching range of wooden base and single wall unit with preparation surfaces and tiling above. Stainless steel single sink unit with vegetable drainer to side, mixer tap over and casement window to front. Fitted appliances include a Stoves oven with four-ring bottled gas-fired hob over. Space and plumbing for fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Central peninsula unit, clay tiled flooring throughout and dining area to rear with single light fitting and window to side. 

UTILITY ROOM: 12' 3" x 6' 3" (3.75m x 1.93m) A single storey side extension with window to front, further window to rear and providing space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Also housing oil-fired boiler. Door to outside. 

PLAYROOM: 12' 0" x 9' 3" (3.68m x 2.82m) (Accessed via kitchen/dining room) A single storey rear extension afforded a dual aspect with timber framed double glazed windows to side and rear, stripped wooden flooring and door to outside. 

SHOWER ROOM: 6' 2" x 5' 8" narrowing to 3' 3" (1.88m x 1.73m narrowing to 1.01m) Fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and fully tiled separately screened shower with chrome shower attachment. Terracotta tiled flooring throughout, obscured glass window to rear. 

First-floor  

LANDING: With window to front, hatch to loft and providing access to all four bedrooms and bathroom. 

BEDROOM 1: 14' 2" x 12' 0" (4.33m x 3.68m) With three-window range of casement windows to side affording a southerly aspect across the gardens. Range of fitted wardrobes, exposed fireplace and door to linen store housing water cylinder and useful fitted shelving.  

BEDROOM 2: 12' 5" x 12' 3" (3.79m x 3.74m) Enjoying a dual aspect with casement windows to front and side affording elevated views, wash handbasin, fireplace and fitted corner wardrobe.  

BEDROOM 3: 11' 6" x 9' 10" (3.53m x 3.02m) With three-window range to rear affording views across the gardens and farmland beyond, fitted wardrobe. 

BEDROOM 4: 12' 2" x 9' 4" (3.73m x 2.85m) With window to front and fitted wardrobe.  

FAMILY BATHROOM: 8' 8" x 6' 8" narrowing to 4' 1" (2.66m x 2.04m narrowing to 1.26m) Fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin and bath with hand-held chrome shower attachment. Window to rear. 

Outside The property is discretely positioned from view, set well back from Harwich Road and is approached via a shingle driveway providing a private area of off-street parking for approximately five to six vehicles. Direct access is provided to the:  

GARAGE: 15' 8" x 12' 4" (4.79m x 3.78m) Set on a brick base with a timber clad exterior with light and power connected and window to rear. 

OUTBUILDING: 15' 0" x 12' 5" (4.58m x 3.79m) A former stable of brick construction set beneath a slate roofline has been converted to a particularly versatile space currently being utilised as a home office although offering excellent potential as an annexe/ancillary accommodation with scope for use as a holiday cottage (subject to the necessary planning consents). Enjoying a dual aspect with windows to sides, light and power connected, individual electric radiators, thermostatically controlled, broadband connected. Door to: 

SHOWER ROOM: 11' 5" x 5' 1" (3.49m x 1.55m) With tiled flooring and fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and fully tiled separately screened shower. Hatch to loft and leaded light obscured glass window to front.
 

GARDEN:
Set within a total plot size of approximately 0.57 acres, the gardens are an outstanding feature of this individual cottage with established border hedging, dense flower beds, both perennial and evergreen planting with mature trees dotted around the periphery. Providing various seating areas, well placed to enjoy the south-facing side orientation, further section of garden currently set to raised beds and various timber framed stores, the most substantial of which is currently being utilised as a studio.

A break in the hedge line continues to a further area of garden to rear which abuts open farmland, providing considerable versatility for those looking to enjoy a generously proportioned cottage with complementing gardens and a family home with scope to adapt to individual requirements. 

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Shared private drainage. Oil-fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.

Marketed by: David Burr Estate Agents, Leavenheath