House For Sale £425,000
*sold subject to contract*
Guide Price £425,000 - £450,000. Situated in the heart of the charming and much sought after village of Wethersfield is this beautifully presented and deceptively spacious Grade II listed family home. Boasting just under 2000sqft of living accommodation, Top Shop combines a wonderful mix of original period features and modern living. Formerly part of Virginia House, Top Shop has references dating back to the 16th Century and historically served the village as a local store.
Upon entering the property, you are welcomed by the rear lobby, which draws you into the spacious fitted kitchen. Beyond the kitchen and accessed via exposed wattle and daub frame is the formal dining room, with feature red brick wall, period beams, and finished with stone floor. To the front of the property is the generous lounge with oak panelling, box bay fronted window, and front doorway that was historically used as the entrance to the old shop. With oil fired central heating throughout, the ground floor further benefits from under floor heating.
The oak staircase leads you to the first floor where there are three large double bedrooms. Bedroom one measures just under 26ft in depth and allows ample dressing space and en-suite facilities. Bedroom two has a stunning vaulted ceiling and wide oak floorboards. Bedroom three has a striking panelled door, with sash window to the front aspect. The first floor hallway boasts beautiful period fireplace and offers further access via staircase to the attic room with mullion window frame, plus useful additional storage space over bedroom one. The first floor is completed by the stunning family bathroom with four piece suite, including freestanding roll top bath and separate shower.
The courtyard garden is accessed via the utility room. Enclosed by a red brick wall, it is an unoverlooked charming space with seating area and mature wisteria. EPC exempt.
Perfectly situated for convenient access to the local shops, school, post office, and recreation grounds and is a stones throw to a variety of local walking trails and open spaces. Further benefiting from its proximity to Finchingfield, Great Bardfied and approximately a ten minute drive to Braintree town centre with its branch line service to London Liverpool Street.
Please be aware that as of 29 August 2020, landlords are required to provide tenants with 6 months' notice. This means that if there is a tenant in the chain of any property you buy, you may not meet the Stamp Duty Holiday deadline of 31 March 2021. Please ask your agent for details.<br /><br />
<b>Important note to purchasers:</b><br/> We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
IBT180010/4
Entrance Hall (3.12m x 1.1m (10' 3" x 3' 7"))
Garage/Utility Room (3.68m x 2.54m (12' 1" x 8' 4"))
Kitchen Breakfast Room (5.64m x 3.6m (18' 6" x 11' 10"))
Dining Room (5.05m x 4.1m (16' 7" x 13' 5"))
Lounge (7.95m x 4.22m (26' 1" x 13' 10"))
Bedroom One (7.82m x 3.53m (25' 8" x 11' 7"))
En-Suite (1.85m x 1.93m (6' 1" x 6' 4"))
Bedroom Two (4.57m x 2.82m (15' 0" x 9' 3"))
Bedroom Three (4.24m x 3.23m (13' 11" x 10' 7"))
Family Bathroom (4.95m x 2.03m (16' 3" x 6' 8"))
Guide Price £425,000 - £450,000. Situated in the heart of the charming and much sought after village of Wethersfield is this beautifully presented and deceptively spacious Grade II listed family home. Boasting just under 2000sqft of living accommodation, Top Shop combines a wonderful mix of original period features and modern living. Formerly part of Virginia House, Top Shop has references dating back to the 16th Century and historically served the village as a local store.
Upon entering the property, you are welcomed by the rear lobby, which draws you into the spacious fitted kitchen. Beyond the kitchen and accessed via exposed wattle and daub frame is the formal dining room, with feature red brick wall, period beams, and finished with stone floor. To the front of the property is the generous lounge with oak panelling, box bay fronted window, and front doorway that was historically used as the entrance to the old shop. With oil fired central heating throughout, the ground floor further benefits from under floor heating.
The oak staircase leads you to the first floor where there are three large double bedrooms. Bedroom one measures just under 26ft in depth and allows ample dressing space and en-suite facilities. Bedroom two has a stunning vaulted ceiling and wide oak floorboards. Bedroom three has a striking panelled door, with sash window to the front aspect. The first floor hallway boasts beautiful period fireplace and offers further access via staircase to the attic room with mullion window frame, plus useful additional storage space over bedroom one. The first floor is completed by the stunning family bathroom with four piece suite, including freestanding roll top bath and separate shower.
The courtyard garden is accessed via the utility room. Enclosed by a red brick wall, it is an unoverlooked charming space with seating area and mature wisteria. EPC exempt.
Perfectly situated for convenient access to the local shops, school, post office, and recreation grounds and is a stones throw to a variety of local walking trails and open spaces. Further benefiting from its proximity to Finchingfield, Great Bardfied and approximately a ten minute drive to Braintree town centre with its branch line service to London Liverpool Street.
Please be aware that as of 29 August 2020, landlords are required to provide tenants with 6 months' notice. This means that if there is a tenant in the chain of any property you buy, you may not meet the Stamp Duty Holiday deadline of 31 March 2021. Please ask your agent for details.<br /><br />
<b>Important note to purchasers:</b><br/> We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
IBT180010/4
Entrance Hall (3.12m x 1.1m (10' 3" x 3' 7"))
Garage/Utility Room (3.68m x 2.54m (12' 1" x 8' 4"))
Kitchen Breakfast Room (5.64m x 3.6m (18' 6" x 11' 10"))
Dining Room (5.05m x 4.1m (16' 7" x 13' 5"))
Lounge (7.95m x 4.22m (26' 1" x 13' 10"))
Bedroom One (7.82m x 3.53m (25' 8" x 11' 7"))
En-Suite (1.85m x 1.93m (6' 1" x 6' 4"))
Bedroom Two (4.57m x 2.82m (15' 0" x 9' 3"))
Bedroom Three (4.24m x 3.23m (13' 11" x 10' 7"))
Family Bathroom (4.95m x 2.03m (16' 3" x 6' 8"))
