House For Sale £825,000
Property description: A five-bedroom (two en-suite) detached period property of impressive standing enjoying an elevated setting amidst open farmland betwixt the sought-after seaside towns of both Holland-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea. Enjoying unlisted status, the property has been subject to a comprehensive programme of extension and enhancement over recent times and in its current form offers approximately 2,500 sq ft of accommodation arranged over three floors. Ideally suited as a family home, the property has been completed with a clear emphasis on high-quality fixtures, fittings and materials utilised throughout including timber framed double glazed sash windows, a granite topped bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with Rangemaster oven, exposed timberworks, wood burning stoves set within grey brick fireplaces and nine-foot ceiling heights. An individual property of impressive standing with no immediate neighbours, the property offers three ground-floor reception rooms and further benefits from a detached double garage, barn having enjoyed conversion to an external pool side bar, gym and heated swimming pool with Indian sandstone terrace. In all offering a total plot size of approximately 0.9 acres (subject to survey).
Entrance porch: 8' 6" x 6' 2" (2.61m x 1.89m) Panelled door with double glazed glass panelling to front and side, half-height tongue-and-groove panelling and slate tiled flooring throughout set beneath a pitched timbered roofline with glass panelled door opening to:
Entrance hall: 13' 10" x 6' 7" (4.24m x 2.02m) With staircase off, slate tiled flooring and door to useful under stair storage recess. Double doors to:
Snug: 17' 3" x 14' 0" (5.26m x 4.28m) Afforded a dual aspect with timber framed double glazed sash windows to front and side, the focal point of the room is a red brick fireplace with stone hearth, inset wood burning stove and mantle over. Further benefitting from nine-foot ceiling heights with substantial central ceiling timber.
Sitting room: 17' 0" x 16' 0" (5.20m x 4.89m) With wood-effect lvt flooring, afforded a dual aspect with casement window to side and French doors opening to Indian sandstone terrace and gardens beyond. A wood burning stove is set on a raised stone plinth, secondary staircase allows to bedroom 3 and family bathroom . Offering scope for subdivision via an internal door to create a self-contained annexe accommodation if so required.
Dining room: 14' 5" x 13' 10" (4.40m x 4.22m) An elegant dining room with double glazed, timber framed sash window to front, central grey brick fireplace, fitted base level storage units set adjacent to the fireplace, nine-foot ceiling heights and central ceiling timber.
Kitchen/breakfast room: 18' 0" narrowing to 12' 10" x 14' 4" (5.49m narrowing to 3.93m x 4.39m) Fitted with a matching range of bespoke, shaker style base and wall units with granite preparation surfaces over and upstands above. Ceramic butler sink unit with mixer tap over, casement window to side and further double-glazed glass panel screen to rear. Fitted appliances include a four-door Rangemaster oven with extraction above, full-height fridge and space for dishwasher. Full-height larder store, slate style tiled flooring and space for a breakfast table. Exposed central ceiling and wall timbers, LED spotlights and casement window to side.
Rear hall: 6' 9" x 6' 7" (2.06m x 2.03m) With terracotta quarry style flooring throughout, space for further fridge and freezer if so required. Stable door to outside.
Storeroom: 6' 5" x 4' 5" (1.96m x 1.36m) With double glazed glass screen to rear overlooking terrace.
Study: 16' 5" x 7' 9" (5.01m x 2.38m) Afforded a dual aspect with casement window to side, further window to rear, exposed timberwork.
Cloakroom: 7' 3" x 7' 9" narrowing to 5' 8" (2.21m x 2.37m narrowing to 1.74m) Half tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin within an oak topped surface with mixer tap over and storage below. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer.
First-floor
landing: A split-level landing with sash window to front affording elevated views over the gardens and farmland distant. Door with Suffolk latch to:
Bedroom 1: 14' 9" x 11' 7" (4.52m x 3.54m) With sash window to front affording elevated views, central ceiling timber and archway to:
En-suite shower room: 6' 11" x 5' 2" (2.11m x 1.60m) Fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin with tiling above and double-width separately screened shower with both mounted and hand-held chrome shower attachments. Wall-mounted heated towel rail. Tiled flooring throughout and spotlights.
Dressing room: 5' 2" x 4' 8" (1.59m x 1.44m) With spotlights and hanging rails.
Bedroom 2: 14' 10" x 13' 5" (4.53m x 4.09m) With sash window to front affording elevated views, exposed timbered flooring and recessed shelving. Door with Suffolk latch to fitted wardrobe and further door with Suffolk latch and step down to:
En-suite bathroom: 9' 2" x 7' 6" narrowing to 5' 4" (2.81m x 2.30m narrowing to 1.64m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above and hand-held chrome shower attachment. Velux window to side.
Bedroom 3: 15' 2" x 13' 4" (4.63m x 4.08m) Set to the rear of the property and offering scope for subdivision into independent annexe/ancillary accommodation via the secondary staircase, with extensive range of fitted wardrobes, door to secondary staircase and step up to:
Family bathroom: 9' 3" narrowing to 7' 1" x 5' 6" (2.82m narrowing to 2.18m x 1.69m) Fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin within a gloss fronted base unit and bath with tiling above and hand-held chrome shower attachment. Separately screened shower unit with mounted chrome shower attachment. Velux window to side.
Second-floor
landing: With hatch to loft, double doors to storeroom with shelving and door with Suffolk latch to:
Bedroom 4: 17' 4" x 9' 9" (5.29m x 2.98m) With Velux window to rear affording elevated views across adjacent farmland, further window to side and double doors to fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 5: 14' 6" x 9' 3" (4.43m x 2.83m) With casement window to side, Velux window affording elevated views across the gardens and farmland distant.
Outside The property is approached via an in-and-out shingle driveway with twin wrought iron gates providing off-street parking for in excess of ten vehicles. Flanked by a crescent-shaped expanse of lawn with brick bordered pond, silver birch and willow trees to front and five-bar gate opening to a brick paved area of off-street parking for additional vehicles with access to the:
Double garage: 16' 11" x 16' 6" (5.17m x 5.03m) With twin up-and-over doors to front, light and power connected and ample loft storage space.
Versatile outbuildings:
barn: 28' 7" x 12' 0" (8.72m x 3.68m) Currently being utilised as a bar/games room with French doors to front and side, light and power connected.
Gym: 15' 8" x 15' 7" (4.79m x 4.77m) A timber framed building afforded a central row of spotlights, electricity connected and currently being utilised as a home gym.
Beyond the outbuildings is an area of raised beds, woodchipped walkway opening to greenhouse, further area of raised beds and range of useful external stores
garden: The gardens enjoy a south-westerly orientation and are well-screened with access via a five-bar gate from the parking area with wrought iron fencing to the front elevation, fence line border to side and rear. An expanse of lawn is interspersed via flower beds, fledgling trees to the south and westerly border with significant Indian sandstone terrace framing a heated tiled swimming pool with cover.
Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
Entrance porch: 8' 6" x 6' 2" (2.61m x 1.89m) Panelled door with double glazed glass panelling to front and side, half-height tongue-and-groove panelling and slate tiled flooring throughout set beneath a pitched timbered roofline with glass panelled door opening to:
Entrance hall: 13' 10" x 6' 7" (4.24m x 2.02m) With staircase off, slate tiled flooring and door to useful under stair storage recess. Double doors to:
Snug: 17' 3" x 14' 0" (5.26m x 4.28m) Afforded a dual aspect with timber framed double glazed sash windows to front and side, the focal point of the room is a red brick fireplace with stone hearth, inset wood burning stove and mantle over. Further benefitting from nine-foot ceiling heights with substantial central ceiling timber.
Sitting room: 17' 0" x 16' 0" (5.20m x 4.89m) With wood-effect lvt flooring, afforded a dual aspect with casement window to side and French doors opening to Indian sandstone terrace and gardens beyond. A wood burning stove is set on a raised stone plinth, secondary staircase allows to bedroom 3 and family bathroom . Offering scope for subdivision via an internal door to create a self-contained annexe accommodation if so required.
Dining room: 14' 5" x 13' 10" (4.40m x 4.22m) An elegant dining room with double glazed, timber framed sash window to front, central grey brick fireplace, fitted base level storage units set adjacent to the fireplace, nine-foot ceiling heights and central ceiling timber.
Kitchen/breakfast room: 18' 0" narrowing to 12' 10" x 14' 4" (5.49m narrowing to 3.93m x 4.39m) Fitted with a matching range of bespoke, shaker style base and wall units with granite preparation surfaces over and upstands above. Ceramic butler sink unit with mixer tap over, casement window to side and further double-glazed glass panel screen to rear. Fitted appliances include a four-door Rangemaster oven with extraction above, full-height fridge and space for dishwasher. Full-height larder store, slate style tiled flooring and space for a breakfast table. Exposed central ceiling and wall timbers, LED spotlights and casement window to side.
Rear hall: 6' 9" x 6' 7" (2.06m x 2.03m) With terracotta quarry style flooring throughout, space for further fridge and freezer if so required. Stable door to outside.
Storeroom: 6' 5" x 4' 5" (1.96m x 1.36m) With double glazed glass screen to rear overlooking terrace.
Study: 16' 5" x 7' 9" (5.01m x 2.38m) Afforded a dual aspect with casement window to side, further window to rear, exposed timberwork.
Cloakroom: 7' 3" x 7' 9" narrowing to 5' 8" (2.21m x 2.37m narrowing to 1.74m) Half tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin within an oak topped surface with mixer tap over and storage below. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer.
First-floor
landing: A split-level landing with sash window to front affording elevated views over the gardens and farmland distant. Door with Suffolk latch to:
Bedroom 1: 14' 9" x 11' 7" (4.52m x 3.54m) With sash window to front affording elevated views, central ceiling timber and archway to:
En-suite shower room: 6' 11" x 5' 2" (2.11m x 1.60m) Fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin with tiling above and double-width separately screened shower with both mounted and hand-held chrome shower attachments. Wall-mounted heated towel rail. Tiled flooring throughout and spotlights.
Dressing room: 5' 2" x 4' 8" (1.59m x 1.44m) With spotlights and hanging rails.
Bedroom 2: 14' 10" x 13' 5" (4.53m x 4.09m) With sash window to front affording elevated views, exposed timbered flooring and recessed shelving. Door with Suffolk latch to fitted wardrobe and further door with Suffolk latch and step down to:
En-suite bathroom: 9' 2" x 7' 6" narrowing to 5' 4" (2.81m x 2.30m narrowing to 1.64m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above and hand-held chrome shower attachment. Velux window to side.
Bedroom 3: 15' 2" x 13' 4" (4.63m x 4.08m) Set to the rear of the property and offering scope for subdivision into independent annexe/ancillary accommodation via the secondary staircase, with extensive range of fitted wardrobes, door to secondary staircase and step up to:
Family bathroom: 9' 3" narrowing to 7' 1" x 5' 6" (2.82m narrowing to 2.18m x 1.69m) Fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin within a gloss fronted base unit and bath with tiling above and hand-held chrome shower attachment. Separately screened shower unit with mounted chrome shower attachment. Velux window to side.
Second-floor
landing: With hatch to loft, double doors to storeroom with shelving and door with Suffolk latch to:
Bedroom 4: 17' 4" x 9' 9" (5.29m x 2.98m) With Velux window to rear affording elevated views across adjacent farmland, further window to side and double doors to fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 5: 14' 6" x 9' 3" (4.43m x 2.83m) With casement window to side, Velux window affording elevated views across the gardens and farmland distant.
Outside The property is approached via an in-and-out shingle driveway with twin wrought iron gates providing off-street parking for in excess of ten vehicles. Flanked by a crescent-shaped expanse of lawn with brick bordered pond, silver birch and willow trees to front and five-bar gate opening to a brick paved area of off-street parking for additional vehicles with access to the:
Double garage: 16' 11" x 16' 6" (5.17m x 5.03m) With twin up-and-over doors to front, light and power connected and ample loft storage space.
Versatile outbuildings:
barn: 28' 7" x 12' 0" (8.72m x 3.68m) Currently being utilised as a bar/games room with French doors to front and side, light and power connected.
Gym: 15' 8" x 15' 7" (4.79m x 4.77m) A timber framed building afforded a central row of spotlights, electricity connected and currently being utilised as a home gym.
Beyond the outbuildings is an area of raised beds, woodchipped walkway opening to greenhouse, further area of raised beds and range of useful external stores
garden: The gardens enjoy a south-westerly orientation and are well-screened with access via a five-bar gate from the parking area with wrought iron fencing to the front elevation, fence line border to side and rear. An expanse of lawn is interspersed via flower beds, fledgling trees to the south and westerly border with significant Indian sandstone terrace framing a heated tiled swimming pool with cover.
Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
