( Sold STC ) Guide Price £400,000

A delightful Grade II listed property enjoying a central location within this highly favoured and well served North Essex village, just a short stroll from the amenities, and a stone's throw away from the castle.

The property displays a wealth of character and charm and retains many fine original period features throughout, and of note is the attractive entrance hall with exposed brickwork and stairs rising to the first floor.

The spacious open plan kitchen/dining room displays a fine oak frame and brick floor with attractive cast iron windows giving views to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of shaker style units with hard wood work surfaces, butler sink, integral fridge, and a range cooker set within a tiled recess, and dishwasher.

A square oak arch opens through to the delightful sitting room which has a heavy oak frame, mullion window and an impressive inglenook fireplace with large oak bressumer above, and inset log burning stove set on a brick hearth. A well-appointed utility room has a slate floor, range of units with hardwood surfaces, belfast sink and adoor to the rear garden. A family bathroom, complete with a matching white suite completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is equally charming and of a split-level nature with a magnificent heavy oak frame throughout, with vaulted ceilings and exposed wide oak floorboards.

The principal bedroom offers light and characterful accommodation with views to Pye Corner taking in the parish church. The second bedroom has a large chimney breast and oak framed mirrored cupboards. The third bedroom also has a red brick chimney breast and all three bedrooms are served by a well-appointed family shower room with velux rooflight.

There is a pretty south facing front garden enclosed by a brick and flint wall with an expanse of lawn and a plum tree. A gated brick path also gives access to 8 Pye Corner but is owned by Franfrolic Cottage.
The fully enclosed rear garden is delightful with a meandering brick path segregating large expanses of lawn and leading to the single garage, parking space and the charming brick and tiled Victorian garden store. Immediately to the rear of the property is an attractive brick entertaining terrace, beyond which is attractive cottage style planting to include lavender, climbing roses and honeysuckle.

Agents notes:

There are wonderful walks nearby via a public footpath network, which access the "Magna Carta walk", a length of 9 miles from Castle Hedingham to Clare.

There is ample room to construct a new garage with studio, subject to the necessary planning consents.

The pictures were taking in 2019, prior to the property being rented for a period of two years.

Services: Main water, electricity and drainage.

Gas fired heating to radiators.

None of the services have been tested by the agent.

Local authority: Braintree District Council (01376) 552 525.

Council tax band: D

Tenure: Freehold

EPC: This property is EPC exempt.

ENTRANCE HALL 14' 5" x 6' 2" (4.40m x 1.90m)

SITTING ROOM 17' 8" x 10' 5" (5.40m x 3.20m)

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 17' 4" x 13' 1" (5.30m x 4.00m)

UTILITY ROOM 8' 6" x 6' 10" (2.60m x 2.10m)

FAMILY BATHROOM

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

BEDROOM 1 18' 0" x 11' 5" (5.50m x 3.50m)

BEDROOM 2 17' 8" x 10' 5" (5.40m x 3.20m)

BEDROOM 3 10' 5" x 6' 6" (3.20m x 2.00m)

FAMILY SHOWER ROOM