Albys Cottage, Thorington Street, Colchester, CO6 4SP

As part of our Signature collection and occupying an idyllic position within this charming hamlet, a wonderful Grade II Listed detached cottage set within a mature plot of around 1/5 of an acre.

Albys Cottage has a wealth of exposed timbers and versatile ground floor accommodation being complemented by a delightful rear garden with wonderful countryside aspect.

This delightful character cottage has accommodation comprising door to dining room with inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers, stair flight to first floor and doors leading off.

There is an inner hall with cupboard housing the oil fired boiler and there is an additional built-in storage cupboard and access to the cloakroom with wash hand basin and low level WC.

There is a useful boot room / side porch with door to outside and the kitchen has a butler sink, walk-in larder, oil fired aga, fitted storage cupboards and there are timbers and exposed red brickwork.

Of particular merit is the delightful rear facing sitting room which has a vaulted ceiling, dual aspect windows, exposed timbers, red brick chimney breast and benefits from a lovely outlook.

There is a study with French doors to the garden and a breakfast room with exposed timbers and doors leading off.

There is a front facing utility room and bedroom one, located on the ground floor, has dual aspect windows and en-suite shower room with tiled shower cubicle and wash hand basin.

The first floor landing has exposed timbers and there are two large double bedrooms both with exposed timbers being complemented by a spacious bathroom comprising cast iron bath, wash hand basin, low level WC, exposed red brickwork and access to loft space.

Outside Albys Cottage occupies a delightful position in this highly regarded hamlet and to one side of the property is a driveway providing off road parking and giving access to the garage which has eaves storage space.

The overall plot extends to around 1/5th of an acre and the established rear garden provides a delightful setting to the property with its lovely countryside aspect, established bushes and shrubs and variety of mature trees.

There is side gated access and in the garden is a wood shed, coal store and oil tank.

Location The highly regarded hamlet of Thorington Street enjoys a peaceful semi-rural position with wonderful countryside walks and is within easy reach of the nearby villages of Stoke By Nayland and Nayland both of which provide excellent local amenities for day to day needs and a variety of pubs and restaurants.

Both Colchester and Sudbury are within comfortable driving distance with their comprehensive range of shopping and recreational amenities along with their own dedicated railway stations.

Directions Please use postcode CO6 4SP for SatNav. Important Information Council Tax Band – F Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.

Tenure - Freehold EPC rating – tbc Our ref - COl260249 Agent's Note - we understand from the current vendor that there was a heating pipe leakage damaging the ground floor wooden floor which has since been fully rectified.