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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · CM7 2QH
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This ground floor apartment offers well laid out, high specification accommodation and benefits from its own private courtyard garden and allocated parking space. Available to view!
Description Set within the centre of the historic market town of Braintree, Cox's Yard is a superb development of apartments and one/two bedroom houses set within a quaint cobbled courtyard complete with landscaped communal garden.
Each home at Cox’s Yard has been thoughtfully laid out to offer well balanced accommodation finished to a high specification throughout.
KITCHEN Elegant modern kitchen Range of integrated appliances to include:-oven, induction hob, fridge/ freezer& washer/dryer Quartz work surfaces Undermounted sink SHOWER ROOM Contemporary suites to include: Shower, w.c and wall hung vanity sink Ceramic wall tiling FLOORING AND JOINERY Luxury vinyl tile to kitchen area Quality fitted carpet to bedroom & living room Modern internal doors with contemporary door furniture HEATING & ELECTRICAL Airsource heatpump providing heating & hot water Victorian column radiators TV points living room & bedroom Heated towel rail to shower room AMENITIES Allocated parking EV charging point Secure bike storage WARRANTY 10 year build warranty Location Braintree is a historic market town situated just 10 miles north east of the City of Chelmsford.
The town itself offers a characterful High Street with a range of shops, pubs and restaurants along with a traditional market twice weekly.
Braintree Village, formerly known as Freeport, is a shopping area on the outskirts of the town, described as a "designer outlet village"..
Across the way is an abundance of eateries such as TGI Fridays and Wagamama, along with Cineworld multiplex cinema, bowling and a leisure centre.
Braintree's nearest airport is London Stansted, around 15 mi (24 km) to the west. Stansted is a major international airport.
The dual-carriageway (A120) is a direct road connection between Stansted and Braintree. By train: Braintree has its own railway station.
Greater Anglia trains serve the station, part of the National Rail National Rail network. Travel direct to Braintree from London Liverpool Street in around 1 hour.
Trains to Braintree Freeport station are just one stop away Braintree Freeport railway station lies near the Braintree Village outlet shopping centre.
Square Footage: 463 sq ft Additional Info EPC - TBC Service charge: TBC WARRANTY Build-Zone 10 year build warranty This development complies with the Consumer Code for New Homes (
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About Cox's Yard, 16-18 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7
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