House For Sale £435,000
Crossland, Borley CO10
previous price £450,000

Full description

THE LOCATION
Borley is a tiny village set in the northern tip of Essex, a mile from the River Stour which is just over the Suffolk border. There is a brick parish church, village green and small village hall, and a scattering of houses and cottages. Much wider facilities can be found in the historic village of Long Melford which is 1 ½ miles away and is famous for its High Street with lots of interesting shops and galleries and providing a doctor's surgery, and a primary school and the thriving market town of Sudbury (2 miles) is also within easy driving distance, with multiple shopping and recreational facilities and good schools. Connections to London Liverpool Street and Colchester/Ipswich can be reached from Sudbury station via a link line to Marks Tey, or by direct services from Braintree (approx. 15 miles). The surrounding area contains many other lovely villages such as the Belchamps, Cavendish, Clare and medieval Lavenham.

THE PROPERTY
Crossland is a mature detached bungalow set well back from the road in a 160' plot with similar properties on either side. To the rear is a lovely meadow and opposite to the front are open fields with quite spectacular views out across the Stour Valley with Long Melford's magnificent parish church on the skyline. In recent years the owners have extended the bungalow across the back and it now provides roomy and bright accommodation, with high ceilings and an especially large window in the sitting room to take advantage of the view. There is a well fitted recent open plan kitchen/dining room, four bedrooms, bathroom and cloakroom. Modern oil fired central heating is provided (boiler 18 months old) and calor gas for cooking. The windows have been replaced with Permador traditional timber wide gap double glazed units. Planning consent was obtained in 2004 (still valid) for a loft conversion to provide three more bedrooms, bathroom and shower room.

THE ACCOMMODATION

ALL ON THE GROUND FLOOR
Reception Hall An S shaped reception hall running right through the centre of the house with half glazed timber front door with mat well, recess with shelving, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and immersion heater, radiator and doors to all the various rooms.

Triple Aspect Sitting Room 24' x 17' (7.3m x 5.2m) maximum. At the front of the house with a superb full width and three quarter length picture window to the front enjoying spectacular views right across the River Stour Valley with Long Melford Church on the skyline. Further window to the side and a fully glazed French door with windows on either side looking through the kitchen/dining room out to the rear. Two radiators, fitted TV and book shelving.

Kitchen/Dining Room 18'3" x 15'3" (5.55m x 4.6m) A double aspect room with window to the side, a window to the rear above the sink and a pair of patio doors opening to the terrace and garden as well. A lovely bright room. The kitchen area fitted with a good range of cream shaker style wall and base cupboards with teak woodgrain laminate working surfaces and multi coloured tiled splashbacks. Includes cupboards, drawers and an island unit with two seater breakfast bar. Equipped with stainless steel sink and mixer tap, space for slot in gas or electric cooker with filter hood above and space for an American style double fridge/freezer, stone style ceramic floor tiles and two triple ceiling spotlights. Dining area with a radiator, woodgrain flooring and a mat well by the patio doors, and aforementioned glass door through to the kitchen. Door to:

Utility Room 6' x 4'9" (1.8m x 1.45m) Leading off the kitchen with a further range of wall and base cupboards to match the kitchen worktops and cream coloured tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap and spaces for washing machine, tumble dryer and slimline dishwasher. Extractor fan.

Breakfast/Study Area 10'6" x 10' (3.2m x 3.05m) Connecting the reception hall and kitchen, a useful area with space for computer desk, sitting or even a breakfast table. Door to the sitting room and two useful cupboards, woodgrain flooring.

Bedroom 1 12'6" x 10'6" (3.8m x 3.2m) including wardrobes. Window to the front with spectacular views over open fields opposite. Radiator. Built in double wardrobe cupboard with two sliding mirror doors.

Bedroom 2 11' x 10' (3.35m x 3.05m) With a window to the rear looking down the garden with meadow beyond, radiator, woodgrain laminate flooring.

Bedroom 3 13' x 10' (4m x 3.05m) With a window to the side, radiator, woodgrain laminate flooring.

Bedroom 4/Snug 8' x 7'6" (2.4m x 2.25m) With a window to the front with fine views across the valley beyond, built in wardrobe cupboard, radiator.

Bathroom with Separate Shower 9'3" x 8'9" (2.8m x 2.6m) With white modern suite comprising double ended bath with side taps, pedestal hand basin and low flush w.c. Separate corner fully tiled shower cubicle with curved glass sliding doors and Galaxy Aqua 1000 shower assembly. Remaining walls tiled in white to waist level, pattern glazed window to the rear, chromium heated towel rail, riven slate style ceramic floor tiles and medicine cupboard.

Second Cloakroom 5'6" x 3' (1.6m x 1.9m) With matching white low flush w.c and corner mounted hand basin with mixer tap, walls half tiled, ceramic floor tiles, air exchanger.

OUTSIDE (OVERALL PLOT 163' X 70' (0.26 ACRES)

Front Garden 50' long (15.2m) x 70' wide (21.5m) With full width frontage onto the lane and open fields directly opposite. Painted paddock rail fence across the full width with a pair of white five bar gates and a pedestrian gate in the middle opening to the drive. This is block paved and leads up to the front door and down alongside the house to the garage providing parking for a number of cars. Modern fencing on either side and shingled area to the front with various shrubs.

Back Garden 72' (22m) long x 70' (21.5m) wide. Immediately behind the house is a flagstone patio enclosed by picket fencing opening onto lawns running right down to the far end, with a central path.

Ornamental pond with pump/filter to one side. Modern fencing along either side and low brick retaining wall at the rear enjoying views over a meadow with countryside beyond, often containing wild deer.

Aluminium Shed 12'6" x 9'3" (3.8m x 2.8m) A good aluminium storage shed with sliding doors and concrete base.

Garage 21' x 9'6" (6.4m x 2.9m) A brick built garage with a flat roof, up and over door to the front and window to the rear. Power and light connected. Housing the oil boiler supplying central heating and hot water.

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR ROOF CONVERSION

The present owners have secured planning consent to convert the loft to provide three bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. Permission was granted on 9 August 2004 (Application no. 04/01190/FUL) and also included a ground floor rear extension. As this was built, it holds the loft conversion permission open indefinitely. Please ask for further details or the plans can be examined on Braintree District Council's planning website - by entering the application number or the post code.

MISCELLANEOUS

SERVICES We are advised that mains water, electricity, and telephone are connected, although we have not made enquiries to confirm. Oil fired central heating with uPVC storage tank tucked safely to the rear. Calor gas for cooking with twin bottles. Drainage is to a private septic tank system to the rear. Various outside lights. Outside tap. Please note we have not carried out a survey, nor tested the plumbing, heating, electrical and drainage systems. House purchasers are always advised to have a survey.

COUNCIL TAX Braintree District Council (Tel: 01376 552525) advised Charge Band D, amount payable 2019/2020 £1,739.47

TENURE, SOFT FURNISHINGS & FIXTURES Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. No upward chain. Fitted carpets and other fixtures may be included, by negotiation. Full list provided with formal contracts.

VIEWING AND DIRECTIONS Viewing by appointment please through the vendor's agents, as above. Coming into Long Melford from Sudbury, turn left at the Rodbridge crossroads (by Nethergate Brewery). Cross over the river bridge and turn immediately left. Follow the road round and uphill, past the village hall and the bungalow is near the top on the left before the church.