3-bedroom house · CM22 7JA
For saleReduced £25k (−8.3%) on 24 JunListed 238 days
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Folio: 15824 A fantastic renovation opportunity to acquire this fire damaged Grade II* listed three bedroom thatched cottage in a delightful plot in a period setting.
Oak Cottage is one of the oldest properties in the historic village of Hatfield Broad Oak and is a short walk to the village centre with its junior and infants’ school, nursery, Post Office store, wonderful village green, active local churches, social groups and ultra-fast broadband.
There is easy access to both Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow, both enjoying multiple shopping centres, schools, recreational facilities, mainline train stations serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge.
Junction 7a of the M11 is just a 10-minute drive with its onward links to the M25. Sawbridgeworth is just an 8-minute drive and benefits from a mainline train station.
The property, unfortunately, was extensively damaged in a thatch fire and does require complete renovation.
It offers a spacious sitting room, dining room, kitchen, two first floor bedrooms, one ground floor bedroom, two bathroom facilities and excellent parking. Gas, electricity and water are laid on.
The plot currently houses a mobile home, which is also available by separate negotiation.
Front Door Oak entrance door to: Entrance Lobby With a door through to: Spacious Sitting/Dining Room 23' 1" x 14' 4" (7.04m x 4.37m) with an Inglenook fireplace, windows to front and rear, studwork division to snug room (with restricted head height), stairs rising to the first floor (extensive water damage).
Ground Floor Bedroom 10' 10" x 7' 3" (3.30m x 2.21m) with windows on two aspects. Ground Floor Bathroom Comprising a wash hand basin, bath, WC, window to side.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 14' 9" x 14' 4" (4.50m x 4.37m) with steps down, windows on two aspects, range of fitted base and eye level units, brick laid flooring.
Independent Bedroom Accessed from the entrance hall and positioned above the kitchen/breakfast room. 16’1 x 11’2 with a wash hand basin, WC, windows on two aspects.
Bedroom 1 Extensively damaged by water and fire. Divided into three areas. Bedroom Area 14’4 x 11’5 with steps up to the former dressing room, windows on two aspects.
Dressing Area 14’4 x 6’5 with a window to front, open to: En-Suite Bathroom Comprising a bath, wash hand basin, WC.
Outside The garden is laid to grass, well shielded from the lane with mature hedging and brick edged stone laid borders. There is excellent parking.
Modern Garden Home Office With light and power laid on. Agents Note As mentioned before, the property has sustained extensive fire damage after a thatch fire.
Therefore, obtaining standard mortgage finance will be difficult. Ideally, it will be specialist lending or a cash purchaser. Viewing is strictly by appointment only.
Please note, picture number 2 was taken before the fire to the thatch. Listing Entry Grade II*. Listing entry number 1097482. Local Authority Uttlesford Council Band ‘F’
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