4-bedroom detached house · CO16 9QZ
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A fantastic opportunity within this versatile property and plot.
The detached home is in need of full refurbishment throughout but sits on a substantial plot on the outskirts of Clacton and is being sold with a fully detached barn/workshop which has a service pit (currently on separate title).
Council Tax Band: D Tenure: Freehold Details with approximate only room sizes Front entrance door to entrance hall, with stair flight to first, further doors to Lounge w: 5.92m x l: 3.58m (w: 19' 5" x l: 11' 9") Redbrick fireplace surround, radiator, double doors to rear garden.
Please be aware that the wooden sub floor within this room has collapsed in places Dining Room w: 3.96m x l: 3.66m (w: 13' x l: 12' ) Radiator, bay window to front.
Please be aware that the wooden sub floor within this room has collapsed in places Sitting Room/Bedroom 4 w: 3.66m x l: 3.35m (w: 12' x l: 11' ) Radiator, bay window to front.
Shower Room Coloured suite with shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level WC, window to rear Family Room w: 4.67m x l: 5.26m (w: 15' 4" x l: 17' 3") Radiator, window to front, door to Kitchen w: 4.67m x l: 4.27m (w: 15' 4" x l: 14' ) Fitted with a range of wood veneer fronted units with laminated work surfaces with cupboard and drawers below, matching eye level cupboards, single drainer sink unit, floor standing oil fired boiler (not tested), fitted oven, hob and extractor, walk in larder cupboard measuring 6'3" x 3'8", radiator, window to rear, door to Utility Room Single drainer sink unit, window and door to rear garden First Floor Landing With window to front, doors to Bedroom 1 w: 3.68m x l: 4.78m (w: 12' 1" x l: 15' 8") Fitted wardrobes, radiator, window to rear, door to En-suite Wash hand basin, low level WC, potential shower area, window to side.
Bedroom 2 w: 4.67m x l: 4.78m (w: 15' 4" x l: 15' 8") Fitted wardrobes, radiator, window to front, loft access with loft ladder Bedroom 3 w: 3.56m x l: 4.17m (w: 11' 8" x l: 13' 8") Radiator, window to side Bathroom White suite with panelled bath, wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, skylight window to rear.
Workshop w: 10.26m x l: 5.79m (w: 33' 8" x l: 19' ) With vaulted roof, service pit and sliding access door plus personal pedestrian door, storage rooms Outside The two titles (workshop and residential property) sits on a plot approaching half an acre (approximate only).
To the front there is a gravelled driveway providing off street parking which leads to both property and barn/workshop.
gated access to rear garden/plot which is current uncultivated with mature shrubs and trees.
Agents Note 1 - We have been advised by the current seller that whilst the entire site is being sold this is made up of two titles, the property itself which is on a residential title and the workshop/barn to the front which we have been advised is on a commercial title.
2 - In respect of health and safety, we have to advise all parties viewing that the wooden flooring in some of the ground floor rooms has collapsed therefore full access to the rooms will be restricted.
Material Information Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: D Any known additional property charges: Non-standard property features to note: The property is being sold on two titles, one of which we have been advised is a commercial title (yet to be verified) (barn/workshop to the front) Disclosures to declare: There are some collapsed wooden floors on the ground floor therefore access to these rooms will be restricted Gas: No - Oil central heating (not tested) Electricity: Yes Water: Connected to mains Sewerage Type: Connected to mains Broadband: Available Mobile coverage: Yes - Please refer to checker.ofcom.org.uk Flood Risk: Surface water: Low Rivers and the sea: Very Low Other flood risks: Groundwater: Flooding from groundwater is unlikely in this area.
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