2-bedroom house · CO6 2PN
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About
This charming Grade II listed cottage beautifully combines character features with a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Offering two bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor, with a private garden, and off-street parking for two vehicles, the property provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy traditional cottage living with practical modern comforts.
The property is entered through a welcoming entrance porch which leads directly into the characterful kitchen.
This bright and homely space features traditional cottage styling, with views and access out to the garden, creating a cozy cottage feel complete with Aga and butler sink.
Also on the ground floor is a comfortable sitting room, full of charm with exposed beams and a brick surround chimney breast.
To the rear, a garden room provides a light-filled additional reception area with views over the garden, offering flexibility as a playroom or home office.
A convenient ground-floor WC completes the downstairs accommodation.
Upstairs, the cottage offers two bedrooms, each enjoying the character and charm typical of a period property, along with a bathroom.
Externally, the property benefits from a pleasant garden, including a shed with the remaining garden being set to lawn with a flower boarder perfect for enjoying quiet relaxation.
The front garden also has a building which is partially brick built with electricity. The cottage also offers the rare advantage of off-street parking for two vehicles.
Location White Colne is a contemporary village but with a history stretching back to the Domesday Book and beyond. Situated approx.
1 mile from Earls Colne, both villages are in the heart of the Colne Valley which has some of the prettiest countryside in the County.
There are plenty of opportunities for walks and riding and of particular note are the nearby Chalkney Woods famous for its Bluebells.
The Essex Golf and Country Club & Colne Valley Golf Club and The Marks Hall Estate at Coggeshall are nearby.
Earls Colne also provides a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants and a number of local businesses.
It is well placed for the commuter being within easy reach of Marks Tey Station, the journey to Liverpool Street taking some 55 minutes.
There are accessible road links leading to the A12, A120 trunk road which serves Braintree, Dunmow, Stansted Airport and the M11.
The market town of Halstead is situated approximately 3 miles to the North West and Britain’s Oldest Recorded Town Colchester is situated approximately 9 miles away, both offering more extensive shopping facilities.
There is the additional benefit of a local bus service.
Locally there are two pre-schools and one Montessori nursery in the village of Earls Colne along with a primary school, the wider region boasts some highly regarded schools including Honywood Secondary School Coggeshall and Colchester Grammar Schools.
There are also a number of recreational facilities and local parks to enjoy. Entrance Hall Kitchen/Diner Living Room Reception Room Cloakroom Landing Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom
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About 22, Colchester Road, Colchester
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