- Extended period cottage +
- Scope for improvement +
- Potential fourth bedroom +
- Wide plot +
- No chain +
A Grade II Listed three bedroom semi-detached cottage occupying a plot of around a fifth of an acre including a 45’ side garden, in the picturesque village of Dedham on the Essex/ Suffolk border.
The entrance door opens to the sitting room which is open to a dining area. This triple aspect room has double glazed windows, central fireplace and exposed timbers.
A door leads through to an inner hall with exposed timbers and a stair flight leading to the first floor.
At the end of the hall is a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.
Through into the original cottage is the kitchen with extensive work surfaces and storage cupboards with space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher as well as space for a cooker and fridge/freezer. There is a cupboard under the stairs housing the fuseboard whilst a door leads through to the rear lobby with oil fired boiler and door leading out to the garden.
On the first floor is a landing study area which could be divided to create a fourth bedroom with a radiator and window. The principal bedroom has a range of built-in wardrobes and is dual aspect. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath, wash hand basin and WC.
Outside
The property is approached from a shared driveway and leads round to the front of the property providing ample parking with mature oak trees along the boundary. There is a large side garden extending to approximately 45’ from the house to the middle of a circular garden feature. The rear garden has a patio area with lawns, an outbuilding with enclosed oil tank and open storage area. In total the plot extends to approximately 0.2 of an acre.
Location
The village of Dedham has a delightful centre with variety of shops including butchers, co op, tea rooms and public houses/restaurants. There is a fine church, a primary school and many fine walks through constable country. There is straight forward access to the A12 either in the direction of Colchester or Ipswich, whilst the nearest railway station is a few miles away at Manningtree where mainline services operate on the line to London Liverpool Street in about an hour.
Directions
Use postcode CO7 6EP with the property found opposite Mays Lane.
Important Information
Council Tax Band – D
EPC Rating - N/A as the property is Listed.
Services - – Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property, with the heating system, oil fired.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - COL230418
Agents note - The buyer will need to erect fencing to the south and western boundaries to a minimum of post and rail fencing.