3-bedroom house · CM2 8UL
For saleReduced £15k (−1.9%) on 19 SepListed 134 days
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Summary Do you seek a home which offers comfort, history and sits in the village with splendid views over fields and wildlife..Although rural, Chelmsford City is close by with shopping centres and Billericay with a Waitrose, Anglia rail service directly to London.
A12, A127 and A130 are close by.
Description Is it your dream to live in a cottage that was built around the 1700s, is steeped in local history with original oak beams, period features, fireplaces and original oak beams, then this is the property for you!
It is also not a grade listed property.
Welcome to Cob Cottage in the village of West Hanningfield where the present owners have sought to fully modernise the building sympathetically, retaining the centuries old character, keeping the clay tiled roofing and a beautifully landscaped garden set in 0.4 acres.
There is a very spacious tiled living room with an inglenook fireplace (fully working) which leads into a versatile study with high speed WiFi.
Perfect for those working from home or to take in the views.
The kitchen with Spanish tiles has a butler sink and antique storage with granite tops and a butchers sink with storage.This flows through to a dining room with oak windows and an open view of the garden and countryside surrounding.
Also, downstairs is a guest room with an en-suite shower room and again plenty of storage.
Not forgetting the entrance to the cottage has a utility room with oil fired boiler, great for anyone with a dog and/or children.
Stairs lead up to two bedrooms on the upper storey and a large bathroom.
Finally, wooden floors and tiles complement the whole cottage and the gardens also offer plans for building outside offices/spare room or extra workshops.
Please do call to view this exceptional, historical cottage.
Living Room 23' 2" x 13' 3" ( 7.06m x 4.04m ) Dining Room 10' 2" x 9' 10" ( 3.10m x 3.00m ) Study 7' 9" x 4' 7" ( 2.36m x 1.40m ) Kitchen 12' 6" x 8' 8" ( 3.81m x 2.64m ) Utility Room 10' 10" x 6' 7" ( 3.30m x 2.01m ) Bedroom 1 12' 4" x 10' ( 3.76m x 3.05m ) En-Suite 6' 6" x 5' 2" ( 1.98m x 1.57m ) Bedroom 2 13' 3" x 12' 1" ( 4.04m x 3.68m ) Bedroom 3 9' 9" x 9' ( 2.97m x 2.74m ) Bathroom 9' 9" x 6' 5" ( 2.97m x 1.96m ) 1.
Money laundering regulations - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
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