House For Sale £775,000
The Folly, Wivenhoe, Colchester CO7

Attractive period house located in the heart of old Wivenhoe offering scenic quayside views.

Location

Wivenhoe is Located along the River Colne to the east of Colchester, a delightful town with a picturesque quayside. The village has an active local community providing a farmer's market, a weekend passenger ferry across to neighbouring villages and art exhibitions. Amenities include a sailing club, library, newsagent, post office, supermarket and a number of restaurants and public houses.

The town has two primary schools and the University of Essex is on the outskirts at Wivenhoe Park.

For the commuter Wivenhoe railway station is a short walk with trains to Stratford and London Liverpool Street.

Description

Situated within a pretty square in a conservation area in the heart of old Wivenhoe is this attractive detached Victorian house occupying a stunning waterside setting.

Old Customs House provides rendered elevations under a low-pitched slate, hipped roof and underwent a sympathetic and high quality programme of renovation and refurbishment in 2011 to provide immaculate accommodation arranged over two levels.

To the ground floor an entrance hall includes stairs rising to the first floor and access to a cloakroom. The high standard of work is exemplified by the kitchen/family room which has been fitted with a collection of light-coloured units, work surfaces and integrated appliances. Spanning a large proportion of the ground floor is the sitting room offering views of the wet dock. An attractive cast iron log burner is a centrepoint of the room along with the double French doors opening to a small balcony leading to the garden.

The property enjoys four first floor bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom with the principal bedroom orientated with stunning estuary views and en suite facilities.

Outside
To the side of the property, spanning the rear elevation, cast iron gates lead to a parking space and a modest, low maintenance courtyard garden.

Square Footage: 1505 sq ft

Directions

Proceed out of Colchester on the A133 (known as Clingo Hill). At the traffic lights turn right signposted for Wivenhoe. Continue onto the B1027 into the village. Proceed down The Avenue and the High Street is an extension of The Avenue. Turn left onto East Street, right onto St Johns Road where The Folly can be found at the very bottom of the road.

Postcode: CO7 9DB