3-bedroom house · CO8 5JD
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**guide price £350,000 - £375,000** Chain free.
An attractive three bedroom semi-detached Edwardian home occupying a pleasant position at the foot of The Croft, within the highly regarded village of Bures with open plan sitting dining room and addition reception, plenty of parking and double garage.
**guide price £350,000 - £375,000** An attractive three bedroom semi-detached Edwardian home occupying a pleasant position at the foot of The Croft, within the highly regarded village of Bures.
Displaying a traditional period aesthetic, the property offers well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, combining character features with practical living space and sits within the Bures Conservation Area.
The accommodation is entered via a porch with patterned tiled flooring, leading through to a welcoming entrance hall.
To the front of the house is a substantial office or study, featuring a central fireplace and sash window to the side, providing an excellent space for home working or as an additional reception room.
The principal living area is a generous sitting/dining room, forming part of the rear extension, with a brick fireplace and double doors opening directly onto the garden.
A fitted kitchen, separate utility room and ground floor shower room complete the ground floor layout.
On the first floor are three double bedrooms, which retain original fireplaces, with the front aspect overlooking land leading down to the River Stour.
The bedrooms are served by a separate family bathroom suite, making the property well suited to families, downsizers or buyers seeking a village home with flexible accommodation.
Further benefits to the property include a detached double garage, ample private parking, established rear gardens and vehicular access onto Sudbury Road.
Bures is a well regarded village set on the Essex/Suffolk border, known for its attractive period properties, village amenities and surrounding countryside.
The village offers a strong community atmosphere, with local facilities typically including a primary school, doctors surgery, post office, public houses, parish church, village hall and access to scenic walks along the River Stour and surrounding rural lanes.
A key advantage of the location is the balance it offers between village living and wider accessibility.
Bures benefits from rail links, providing connections towards Sudbury and Marks Tey, with onward services to London Liverpool Street.
Nearby market towns including Sudbury, Colchester and Halstead provide a broader range of shopping, schooling, leisure and professional services, making Wellwood an appealing option for purchasers seeking character, convenience and a desirable village setting.
Tenure: Freehold services: Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected. Gas fired heating. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
EPC rating: D WHAT3WORDS: flown.trade.lifetimes local authority: Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX .
Band: D viewing: Strictly by prior appointment only through David Burr.
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.
The measurements, description, distances, journey times etc. Are provided as a guide only and should not be relied upon as entirely correct.
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.
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