TUDOR COTTAGE, BRAINTREE ROAD, FELSTED
PRICE: £825,000 Sold
A STUNNING GRADE II LISTED 5 BEDROOM DETACHED PERIOD HOUSE SITUATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF LOCAL SCHOOLS AND IN THE CENTRE OF THE VILLAGE
LOCATION
A rare opportunity
The accommodation with approximate room sizes briefly comprises: Solid wood entrance door with window to one side leads into the entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL
With quarry tiled flooring, doors through to Cloakroom and coat storage area, Study/Snug, Sitting room and main Lounge. There is a Cloaks/Storage room with shelving, ceramic tiled flooring and door through to:
CLOAKROOM
White suite comprising low level WC with wooden seat and cover, ceramic tiled flooring, wash hand basin with mixer tap set in vanity unit with attractive mosaic tiled surface and cupboard under, exposed timbers, ceiling spotlights, radiator.
STUDY 15’7 x 10’4 (4.76m x 3.15m)
A charming room with beautiful original Tudor door, sliding sash window to the front elevation, exposed timbers, ceiling spotlights on a track, double radiator, built in shelving in chimney recess.
DRAWING ROOM 16’6 x 12’9 (5.11m x 3.90m)
This stunning room has a wealth of exposed beams and features a large inglenook fireplace with inset log burner and oak bressumer over, exposed brick surround with quarry tiled hearth. Two windows to the front elevation with handmade timber framed secondary double glazing and a further one to the rear, radiators, wall mounted light fittings, ample power points. A beautiful original Tudor oak door leads to the Kitchen/Breakfast room. To one side of the fireplace is a large walk-in storage cupboard with quarry tiled flooring, shelving, light fitting and window to front elevation
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 15’4 x 12’3 (4.68m x 3.73m)
A well appointed bespoke fitted kitchen comprising; granite working surfaces incorporating inset butler sink with mixer tap, range of drawers and cupboards under in a pale limed oak, built in AEG double oven, space for dishwasher, built in AEG 5-ring gas hob with extractor hood and light over. There is also an oak central island unit incorporating cupboards, drawers, shelves and wine rack, further working surfaces with drawers and cupboards under, spaces for fridge/freezer and microwave, ceramic tiled flooring, inset ceiling spotlights, window to rear elevation overlooking the garden, door to Utility area and an open doorway to the Dining room.
DINING ROOM 15’8 x 7’10 (4.77m x 2.40m)
A stunning contemporary addition to the house built and designed to stay very much in keeping with the existing structure and using reclaimed welsh slate for the roofing , having a bank of windows to one wall and French doors to the rear elevation, inset ceiling spotlights, antiqued solid oak flooring, radiator, ample power points.
UTILITY ROOM 9’10 x 7’11 (3.0m x 2.42m)
Accessed from the kitchen, this large and extremely useful area comprises, ceramic tiled flooring, built in cupboards housing the washing machine and tumble dryer, built in cloaks cupboard, part timber and glazed door to the driveway and timber and glazed French doors leading to the rear garden, centre ceiling spotlights, access to loft storage area.
SITTING ROOM (2) 16’1 x 13’7 (4.91m x 4.15m)
A beautiful room with exposed original herringbone pattern brick flooring, a wealth of exposed timbers and open studwork glazed in-between leading through to the Conservatory/Sun Lounge, secondary double glazed window to the front elevation, a further large inglenook fireplace, with hood and fire grate, exposed brick surround with oak bressumer and exposed brick hearth, large radiator, wall mounted light fittings, glazed door through to the Sun Lounge.
SUN LOUNGE 13’5 x 6’8 (4.09m x 2.03m)
A lovely, cosy sitting area with turning staircase to first floor, vaulted ceiling, glazed door with glazed side panels to the rear elevation giving access to the rear garden, quarry tiled flooring, further window to the rear elevation, exposed timbers and studwork, centre ceiling light fitting, radiator, ample power points.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 16’4 x 5’10 (4.99m x 1.79m)
A lovely feature of the house is the large open landing with doors to bedrooms and both bathrooms and spiral staircase to the second floor. Exposed timbers, original mullion timber framed window to the rear elevation overlooking the back garden.
MASTER BEDROOM 16’9 x 13’10 (5.11m x 4.22m)
This stunning large double bedroom has exposed timbers, secondary glazed window to the front elevation, an original oak door gives access to a built in wardrobe area alongside the chimney breast, ceiling light fitting, ample power points, double radiator.
BEDROOM (2) 15’7 x 12’5 (4.75m x 3.80m)
A beautifully appointed bedroom with built in wardrobes, windows to both side elevations, a further two windows overlooking the driveway and another overlooking the rear gardens, exposed timbers and floorboards, double radiator, centre ceiling light fitting, access to loft space, ample power points.
BEDROOM (3) 12’6 x 10’3 (3.81m x 3.12m)
A charming third bedroom with exposed timbers, window to the front elevation, double radiator, ceiling mounted spotlights, ample power points, door through to:
BEDROOM (4) 15’7 x 10’4 (4.75m into eaves x 3.17m)
A pretty double bedroom with window to side elevation, exposed timbers, wall mounted light fittings, ample power points, double radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM
A beautifully appointed bathroom with white suite comprising; pedestal wash hand basin with Victoriana style bath taps, Victorian style roll top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled splashback, low level WC with wooden seat and cover, limestone tiled flooring, exposed timbers, obscure window to side elevation, wall mounted heated towel ladder, inset ceiling spotlights.
SHOWER ROOM
Again, beautifully appointed with white suite comprising; low level WC with wooden seat and cover, pedestal wash hand basin with Victoriana style bath taps, wall mounted heated towel ladder, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with power shower and glazed door, limestone tiled flooring, inset ceiling spotlights, obscure window to front elevation, exposed timbers.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Almost a small ante room to the bedroom having beautiful open studwork through to a large area with hanging space and shelving, a hidden door leads through to a fully boarded and insulated loft space that lies above bedrooms 2 & 3 giving an extremely large area for storage, and also the potential for further development.
BEDROOM (5) 14’9 x 12’0 max (4.51m x 3.67m)
This L-shaped room has been beautifully converted from the loft space and has two windows to the side and front elevations, exposed chimney breast, a wealth of exposed timbers, inset ceiling spotlights, double radiator, the built in shelving has been hand made in solid oak to be in keeping with the rest of the timberwork, ample power points.
OUTSIDE
The property is accessed by a 5-bar gate leading to a block paved driveway that has relatively recently been laid, this then leads to the large double length Garage, power and light connected. The present owners currently use it as a studio/work area as it lovely and dry and a clean area to work. A garden gate opens through to a good sized rear garden.
A fabulously mature and well established, beautifully designed garden with a gravelled area for seating and BBQ, large areas laid to lawn with beautiful mature shrubs and trees to the borders and immaculately maintained flower beds. A superb Summerhouse with power and light connected, fully double glazed, insulated and heated; excellent for entertaining or could be used as a Games room or even teenagers space, with large storage area to the side. The whole garden has a built in lighting system that can be switched on and off from the house and is fully enclosed, mainly by high brick walling that gives a sense of privacy and seclusion and is enhanced by the tall mature trees and shrubs.
SERVICES
This property is connected to mains water, drainage, electricity, gas and Telecom/Broadband telephones.
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