House For Sale £685,000
**Guide Price £685,000 - £700,000** A rare opportunity to own this quality Georgian townhouse, happily poised at the very heart of old Mistley. Overlooking the River Stour Estuary, designated “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”, its immediate environment combines refreshing waterside or woodland recreation with the luxury of Mistley trains to London or Norwich. The village owes a unique personality to its location as a former historic harbour. Now Grade Two listed, “Swan House” testifies to the original vision of a Georgian Spa, set amongst classically gracious architecture. The double front, under a peg tiled roof, faces directly into Robert Adam’s Swan Basin fountain. Its side elevation overlooking its brick-walled garden towards river views across to the shores of Suffolk. Architectural charm flows throughout airily proportioned spaces: With many high ceilings, and original fireplaces lavished upon every room. A wealth of historic features have been sensitively preserved to this date. Inspiring originality afresh, there is exciting potential to combine the serenity of its timeless quality with the best of today’s innovation: Re-creating a unique home in this sought after location.
A convenient annexe within the garden offers useful accommodation additional to the 4 double bedrooms in the main house. Boats and migrating wildfowl enchant the stroll from Mistley village to Manningtree, the smallest town in England, which enjoys street fairs, markets, festivals; as well as supporting the full range of amenities.
Mistley station a 4 minute walk up the high street. Bus services through the village connect Harwich and Colchester. Last decorated and carefully updated some 10 years ago, this unique rural village jewel awaits its next chapter.
Entrance Hall
Approaching the house, it is impossible to not be charmed by the beautiful 17th century facade and charming position on Mistley's quaint high street. On entering, you are immediately struck by the sense of character and potential the property has to offer.
Sitting Room (5.72 x 5.10 (18'9" x 16'8"))
Flooded in natural light from the large bay-fronted windows to the front of the property, this room exudes character. Wooden flooring and high ceilings, exaggerate the already prevalent sense of space and light. An authentic feature fireplace stands to the centre of the room. This is the perfect space to unwind or to entertain.
Dining Room (5.72 x 4.15 (18'9" x 13'7"))
Benefiting from a further entertaining space, there is a separate dining room. This could also be used as a drawing room or working from home office space. It is another spacious and airy room retaining many period features with wooden flooring and ample natural light.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.06 x 5.41 (13'3" x 17'8"))
Downstairs, is the kitchen. This large room has plentiful space to dine, a pantry and leads onto a downstairs WC. With some modernisation, this room could become the perfect family room, with ample space and direct access to the patio garden and annexe.
Wc (1.21 x 1.01 (3'11" x 3'3"))
A downstairs cloakroom with low level WC and basin.
Bedroom 1 (2.79 x 4.17 (9'1" x 13'8"))
Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The first bedroom is of a good size and boasts dual aspect windows.
Bedroom 2 (5.72 x 4.36 (18'9" x 14'3"))
This large double bedroom, overlooks swan basin and has ample built in storage.
Bathroom (2.77 x 5.23 (9'1" x 17'1"))
A sizeable family bathroom on the second floor. This room retains many period features and comprises low level WC, basin, shower and bath.
Bedroom 3 (4.42 x 4.68 (14'6" x 15'4"))
On the third floor are a further 2 bedrooms. The third bedroom is another good-sized double bedroom with stunning views of the estuary.
Bedroom 4 (4.42 x 4.12 (14'6" x 13'6"))
A fourth, large double bedroom with estuary views.
Annexe (5.01 x 2.76 (16'5" x 9'0"))
The property boasts a separate self contained annexe. This would provide the perfect guest accommodation, or an ideal space to work from home, that is separated from your main residence.
Annexe Bathroom (1.23 x 2.76 (4'0" x 9'0"))
The annexe has its own bathroom comprising low level WC, basin and shower.
A convenient annexe within the garden offers useful accommodation additional to the 4 double bedrooms in the main house. Boats and migrating wildfowl enchant the stroll from Mistley village to Manningtree, the smallest town in England, which enjoys street fairs, markets, festivals; as well as supporting the full range of amenities.
Mistley station a 4 minute walk up the high street. Bus services through the village connect Harwich and Colchester. Last decorated and carefully updated some 10 years ago, this unique rural village jewel awaits its next chapter.
Entrance Hall
Approaching the house, it is impossible to not be charmed by the beautiful 17th century facade and charming position on Mistley's quaint high street. On entering, you are immediately struck by the sense of character and potential the property has to offer.
Sitting Room (5.72 x 5.10 (18'9" x 16'8"))
Flooded in natural light from the large bay-fronted windows to the front of the property, this room exudes character. Wooden flooring and high ceilings, exaggerate the already prevalent sense of space and light. An authentic feature fireplace stands to the centre of the room. This is the perfect space to unwind or to entertain.
Dining Room (5.72 x 4.15 (18'9" x 13'7"))
Benefiting from a further entertaining space, there is a separate dining room. This could also be used as a drawing room or working from home office space. It is another spacious and airy room retaining many period features with wooden flooring and ample natural light.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.06 x 5.41 (13'3" x 17'8"))
Downstairs, is the kitchen. This large room has plentiful space to dine, a pantry and leads onto a downstairs WC. With some modernisation, this room could become the perfect family room, with ample space and direct access to the patio garden and annexe.
Wc (1.21 x 1.01 (3'11" x 3'3"))
A downstairs cloakroom with low level WC and basin.
Bedroom 1 (2.79 x 4.17 (9'1" x 13'8"))
Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The first bedroom is of a good size and boasts dual aspect windows.
Bedroom 2 (5.72 x 4.36 (18'9" x 14'3"))
This large double bedroom, overlooks swan basin and has ample built in storage.
Bathroom (2.77 x 5.23 (9'1" x 17'1"))
A sizeable family bathroom on the second floor. This room retains many period features and comprises low level WC, basin, shower and bath.
Bedroom 3 (4.42 x 4.68 (14'6" x 15'4"))
On the third floor are a further 2 bedrooms. The third bedroom is another good-sized double bedroom with stunning views of the estuary.
Bedroom 4 (4.42 x 4.12 (14'6" x 13'6"))
A fourth, large double bedroom with estuary views.
Annexe (5.01 x 2.76 (16'5" x 9'0"))
The property boasts a separate self contained annexe. This would provide the perfect guest accommodation, or an ideal space to work from home, that is separated from your main residence.
Annexe Bathroom (1.23 x 2.76 (4'0" x 9'0"))
The annexe has its own bathroom comprising low level WC, basin and shower.
