Wickham St. Paul, Halstead, Essex

Netherby Cottage is a charming grade II listed house, situated on the periphery of the village and enjoying a wonderful and quiet position adjacent to farmland. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

The property has been thoughtfully extended and now provides surprisingly well proportioned accommodation combined with a high degree of flexibility making the cottage well suited to modern life. Of particular note are the two reception rooms which are subdivided by an attractive oak stud partition and feature a magnificent inglenook fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room enjoys French doors with an easterly aspect overlooking the garden and Netherby Cottage is complimented by a detached studio building located within the garden which offers versatile self contained work space or possible ancillary accommodation (subject to planning permission). Requires modernisation.

A glazed entrance door provides access to the well proportioned hallway which features a returning stair flight ascending to the first floor level, archway opening to the kitchen/breakfast room and doorway providing access to the sitting and dining rooms. From the hallway there is a door way opening to a wet room which features a white two piece suite and shower cubicle. The sitting and dining room are separated by a substantial oak stud partition. The room offers the flexibility of either being used as a large combined living room or as a separate dining room and separate sitting room. Within the room is a substantial inglenook fireplace with raised brick hearth and adjacent cupboard housing oil fired boiler. There is also a fireplace with external chimney breast in which stands a solid fuel burner (condition unknown). The kitchen/breakfast room features a tiled floor area with an extensive range of units providing draws and cupboards and matching wall units. Two double ovens, gas hob, space for side by side fridge freezer and matching island work station. There are windows and doors to two aspects including French doors to the garden.

The first floor landing provides access to four bedrooms and a bathroom. The principal bedroom features an impressive vaulted ceiling and exposed timber framework and incorporates a dormer window overlooking the lane. The second bedroom features timber oak studding and is a very well proportioned second bedroom. Bedroom three is a further double bedroom and bedroom four is a large single bedroom. The family bathroom features a free standing claw and ball foot rolled top bath, hand basin and low level WC.
The studio (Barn) is a detached pitch roof outbuilding located within the ground of Netherby Cottage. It features a potential sitting area with French doors, window and incorporates a vaulted ceiling. There is a galley style kitchen with sink, drawers and cupboards, space for fridge and storage. This links through to an additional studio area with French doors and window. Cupboard housing an oil fired boiler and further access through to a shower room which incorporates a double sized shower cubicle and low level WC and pedestal handwash basin.

Outside
The property is approached via a large stone covered driveway which is flanked by sleepers providing parking for a number of vehicles and in turn is bordered by a large expanse of lawn to front and side. The driveway extends to the left hand side and abuts the detached studio building.

The garden features various fruit trees and maturing trees. it also incorporates a small patio area and is very private and peaceful. Adjacent to the studio building, hidden away is the bunded oil tank. The boundaries are retained by mixed hedges.

Agents note;
The property is primarily of timber framed and plastered construction. The studio is referred to as the Barn in respect of planning permission. We understand that foul drainage from the studio building is to the septic tank. We advised that a new treatment plant drainage sytem is being installed from the 28/07/25.

Additional information
Services: Main water, electricity and private drainage.
Oil fired heating to radiators. EPC rating: N/A Council tax band: D
List Entry Number: 1306791
Broadband speed: up to 1000 Mbps (Ofcom).
Mobile coverage: EE & O2 - Limited (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.


ENTRANCE HALL

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 19' 8" x 12' 5" (6.00m x 3.80m)

DINING ROOM 15' 8" x 11' 9" (4.80m x 3.60m)

SITTING ROOM 15' 8" x 10' 5" (4.80m x 3.20m)

BATHROOM

LANDING

BEDROOM ONE 16' 0" x 15' 7" (4.90m x 4.75m)

BEDROOM TWO 15' 8" x 10' 4" (4.80m x 3.15m)

BEDROOM THREE 12' 5" x 9' 10" (3.80m x 3.00m)

BEDROOM FOUR 9' 10" x 9' 10" (3.00m x 3.00m)

BATHROOM



OUTBUILDING

STUDY 12' 5" x 10' 5" (3.80m x 3.20m)

WORK ROOM 12' 5" x 9' 6" (3.80m x 2.90m)

BATHROOM