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Lower Street
Colchester, Higham
Offers in excess of £425,000
£425,000
Tenure: Freehold
Ref: CCS119652
- Grade ii listed thatched cottage in village location
- Lounge with bay window inglenook fireplace
- Further reception area/bedroom
- Master bedroom bathroom
- Generous kitchen/diner
- Attractive gardens heated swimming pool
- Parking garage read more show less
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This beautiful Grade II Listed Cottage is situated in the popular village of Higham, with neighbouring villages of Stratford St Mary and Stoke By Nayland. Located in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Beauty the village benefits from stunning surrounding countryside and walks.
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Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold
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This rarely available 16th Century Grade II Listed thatched cottage is situated in a picturesque village position with surrounding countryside and offers plenty of character features throughout including feature inglenook fireplace and exposed beams. Accommodation comprises lounge with bay window, sitting room/bedroom with open studwork, kitchen/dining room, bedroom and bathroom. Externally there is a beautifully presented mature garden perfect for relaxing and entertaining, along with heated outdoor swimming pool, off road parking and garage.
Two windows to front, bay window to rear, exposed beams, feature inglenook brick fireplace with wood burner inset and tiled hearth, carpet, radiator, vaulted ceiling, open studwork to Sitting Room, door to Inner Hallway, door to Bedroom.
Windows to front and side, internal window, radiator, carpet, exposed beam.
Window to front, window to rear, fitted wardrobes, vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, radiator.
Windows to side and rear, tiled floor, radiators, built-in cupboard, ceiling fan. Kitchen area comprising range of cream base and eye level units, roll edge work surfaces, inset sink and drainer unit, tiled splashbacks, integrated oven, inset hob with extractor over, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated washing machine, oil boiler.
There is a stunning enclosed rear garden beautifully manicured and generous in size with inset shubs, trees and flowers, patio seating area, outside tap, shed, oil tank and swimming pool. Side access to front.
Heated with pool cover, approximately 4' 6 in depth.
The property is not on mains drainage but has a private cesspit, for which the owner currently pays around £100 per annum for maintenance.
It is our understanding that the Property is not registered at the Land Registry which is the case with a significant proportion of land across England and Wales. Your conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.
Solid Wood Entrance Door To:
Entrance Porch
Windows to sides, brick floor, exposed beams.Lounge
17' max x 11' 4" max into bay ( 5.18m max x 3.45m max into bay )Two windows to front, bay window to rear, exposed beams, feature inglenook brick fireplace with wood burner inset and tiled hearth, carpet, radiator, vaulted ceiling, open studwork to Sitting Room, door to Inner Hallway, door to Bedroom.
Sitting Room / Bedroom
11' 5" x 9' 2" ( 3.48m x 2.79m )Windows to front and side, internal window, radiator, carpet, exposed beam.
Bedroom
11' 5" max x 10' 5" max ( 3.48m max x 3.17m max )Window to front, window to rear, fitted wardrobes, vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, radiator.
Inner Hallway
Window and door to side, built-in cupboard, doors to Bathroom & Kitchen/Breakfast Room.Bathroom
Window to side, internal window, panel enclosed bath with shower over and screen, concealed cistern w.c., wash hand basin set into vanity unit, tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator.Kitchen / Diner
15' 4" max x 10' 1" max ( 4.67m max x 3.07m max )Windows to side and rear, tiled floor, radiators, built-in cupboard, ceiling fan. Kitchen area comprising range of cream base and eye level units, roll edge work surfaces, inset sink and drainer unit, tiled splashbacks, integrated oven, inset hob with extractor over, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated washing machine, oil boiler.
Outside
The property benefits from parking and garageThere is a stunning enclosed rear garden beautifully manicured and generous in size with inset shubs, trees and flowers, patio seating area, outside tap, shed, oil tank and swimming pool. Side access to front.
Swimming Pool
18' x 9' ( 5.49m x 2.74m )Heated with pool cover, approximately 4' 6 in depth.
Agent's Notes
The vendor advises us that the thatch on the roof was replaced in 1995 and topped around 2015.The property is not on mains drainage but has a private cesspit, for which the owner currently pays around £100 per annum for maintenance.
It is our understanding that the Property is not registered at the Land Registry which is the case with a significant proportion of land across England and Wales. Your conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.
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