House For Sale £1,400,000
Located within the desirable village of messing which is framed by picturesque farmland is this well presented, charming period home of over four thousand square feet, centrally located within its three quarter acre gardens and accessed via a long private driveway.
The property The Old Vicarage is a beautiful and elegant, grade II listed, period home which is believed to have originated from the seventeenth century then extended and remodelled in the early nineteenth century to providing the grand living space, typical of that time-period. The sitting room, living room and dining room all have fireplaces and within the recently remodelled kitchen is and Aga situated within a former chimney breast. The property is arranged over four floors including the spacious cellar and the top two floors have six double bedrooms including a master suite with dressing room and modern ensuite shower room. Located on the top floor, along side two of the bedrooms, is a large, decorated storage room.
A particularly attractive aspect of the property is its grounds in total extend to about three quarters of an acre, in a private and secluded setting centrally located within the village. The gravel driveway leads off The Street to a parking sweep by the front door and continues through a gated parking area to serve the garage and sundry outbuildings. The gardens, which lie to the south and west of the house, are principally laid to lawn and the boundaries are marked by established trees and hedges and patio seating areas. The house enjoys beautiful view of the neighbouring Church.
Location The Old Vicarage occupies a private situation in the centre of the village, adjacent to All Saints' Church and within easy reach of the village school and The Old Crown public house. The nearby village of Kelvedon offers a Post Office, butcher, fishmonger and small supermarket and wider facilities, including a choice of supermarkets, can be found in Tiptree. More widespread shopping facilities can be found at the Tollgate Centre at Stanway, including a large Sainsbury's superstore, and more within Colchester's historical town centre. Kelvedon station is a popular commute to Liverpool Street, the journey taking some 48 minutes. The area is well served by a choice of schools, Colchester and Chelmsford being home to excellent Grammar Schools respectively. Prep Schools include Holmwood House, Oxford House and Colchester High School.
The property The Old Vicarage is a beautiful and elegant, grade II listed, period home which is believed to have originated from the seventeenth century then extended and remodelled in the early nineteenth century to providing the grand living space, typical of that time-period. The sitting room, living room and dining room all have fireplaces and within the recently remodelled kitchen is and Aga situated within a former chimney breast. The property is arranged over four floors including the spacious cellar and the top two floors have six double bedrooms including a master suite with dressing room and modern ensuite shower room. Located on the top floor, along side two of the bedrooms, is a large, decorated storage room.
A particularly attractive aspect of the property is its grounds in total extend to about three quarters of an acre, in a private and secluded setting centrally located within the village. The gravel driveway leads off The Street to a parking sweep by the front door and continues through a gated parking area to serve the garage and sundry outbuildings. The gardens, which lie to the south and west of the house, are principally laid to lawn and the boundaries are marked by established trees and hedges and patio seating areas. The house enjoys beautiful view of the neighbouring Church.
Location The Old Vicarage occupies a private situation in the centre of the village, adjacent to All Saints' Church and within easy reach of the village school and The Old Crown public house. The nearby village of Kelvedon offers a Post Office, butcher, fishmonger and small supermarket and wider facilities, including a choice of supermarkets, can be found in Tiptree. More widespread shopping facilities can be found at the Tollgate Centre at Stanway, including a large Sainsbury's superstore, and more within Colchester's historical town centre. Kelvedon station is a popular commute to Liverpool Street, the journey taking some 48 minutes. The area is well served by a choice of schools, Colchester and Chelmsford being home to excellent Grammar Schools respectively. Prep Schools include Holmwood House, Oxford House and Colchester High School.
