Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex

Guide price £375,000 to £385,000. A wonderful late sixteenth century (see Historic England) grade II listed attached cottage, with very impressive heavily timbered and delightfully atmospheric interior, featuring living space covering approximately 1250sqft. The deceptively roomy accommodation features two double bedrooms and two charming reception rooms both with fireplaces, a kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

The generous overall plot encompasses a detached garage with driveway to the right-hand side, and well-proportioned garden abutting farm land for an open and expansive feel. The cottage is ideally located for access to village amenities, walks and surrounding villages including the amenities provided within Earls Colne.

A solid timber ledged entrance door, set beneath tiled canopy porch, allows access to a delightful reception room, currently utilised for dining. Filled with exposed timber studs, beams and joists, this atmospheric room features a brick fire place with wood burner (it is unknown if this is functional, thus requires re-instatement), stairs rising to the first floor and doorways to the sitting room and kitchen. Storage is provided by shelves in the understairs cupboard. The sitting room is equally impactful and dominated by a wonderful Inglenook style fireplace in brick with substantial timber bressummer and hearth, inset to which is solid fuel burning stove, which we understand is still functioning.

The kitchen is more contemporary and space is available for a small table. The sink is set beneath a rear facing window and counter tops with floor and wall mounted cabinets offer plenty of storage options. A wall mounted gas fired Vaillant boiler serves the heating system, and there are windows to the side and rear. Doorways also providing access to the conservatory and bathroom.

The bathroom incorporates the airing cupboard, and access to a separate WC.

To the first floor there are two very well proportioned bedrooms and a large and particularly useful attic space running the width of the building. Further storage is provided in the loft which is fitted with a loft ladder.

Exterior
Picket fencing defines the front boundary while a not insubstantial driveway provides excellent parking potential and access to the garage. A gate leads to the rear garden which is formed of a large patio and tiered lawned areas divided by a brook.

Agents note;
A water course runs across the garden, as illustrated by the image contained within these particulars.

Additional information
Services: Main water, electricity and drainage
Gas fired heating to radiators.
EPC rating: D
Council tax band: D
Tenure: Freehold
Construction type: Timber framed
Broadband speed: up to 1000 Mbps (Ofcom).
Mobile coverage: EE, O2, Three, Vodafone (Ofcom).
None of the services have been tested by the agent.
Local authority: Braintree District Council (01376) 552 525.
Viewing strictly by appointment with David Burr. DAVIDBURR.CO.UK

NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.

DINING ROOM 15' 11" x 13' 6" (4.86m x 4.13m)

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 7" x 8' 0" (5.06m x 2.45m)

SITTING ROOM 15' 5" x 13' 11" (4.70m x 4.25m)

CONSERVATORY 9' 7" x 8' 9" (2.94m x 2.69m)

BATHROOM 8' 0" x 7' 10" (2.45m x 2.40m)

WC 4' 10" x 3' 11" (1.48m x 1.20m)

LANDING

BEDROOM ONE 15' 8" x 12' 9" (4.79m x 3.90m)

BEDROOM TWO 16' 3" x 13' 8" (4.97m x 4.18m)