House For Sale £450,000
Situated in the heart of Ardleigh, this Grade II listed cottage, offers a delightful mixture of history and country comfort, within walking distance of local amenities. Accommodation comprises, sitting room, three double bedrooms, kitchen / dining room, utility room, and two bathrooms. The property also benefits from off-road parking, log store and courtyard garden.
Mentioned in the Domesday book, Ardleigh enjoys a wealth of history including this charming, Grade II listed cottage, believed to have been built spanning 15th - 17th century - when the two old Roman roads were bustling with travellers and trade.
The property is approached via a shingle driveway which leads to the entrance door.
Comfort, warmth and history greet the visitor as they step across the threshold into this notable property.
The sitting room enjoys a plethora of period features, including an inglenook fireplace, replete with Clearview, wood burning stove, and exposed timbers.
The garden / breakfast room, with its leaded light windows, is a glorious suntrap with views across the courtyard garden.
The kitchen is presented in bespoke, country style with plenty of space for food preparation and a spot for a leisurely breakfast by the window.
A utility room and separate WC complete the ground floor accommodation.
The principal bedroom enjoys a dual aspect, exposed timbers and en-suite shower room. The remaining two bedrooms share the use of the family bathroom.
To the rear of the property, the door opens onto a charming courtyard garden, with established honeysuckle adding fragrance to evening air. Enclosed by brick wall, paved and with plenty of space for an attractive array of flowerpots.<br /><br />
Garden / Breakfast Room (6.1m x 2.34m (20' 0" x 7' 8"))
Box bay window, with leaded lights to rear aspect. Exposed timbers. Stairs to first floor. Partially glazed door to rear aspect.
Sitting Room (5.7m x 4.72m (18' 8" x 15' 6"))
Dual aspect room with windows, with leaded lights, to front and side. Inglenook fireplace, with bressummer beam and inset 'Clearview' wood burner - slate hearth. Exposed timbers. Two radiators.
Kitchen / Dining Room (4.95m x 4.5m (16' 3" x 14' 9"))
Two windows to side aspect. Space for dual fuel range cooker, with five-ring hob. Butler-sink with mixer-tap. Granite worktop with bevelled drainer. Integrated dishwasher. Indian river slate floor. Door to side aspect. Space for tower fridge / freezer. Built-in seating, with storage under and electric consumer box. Exposed beams. Stairs to first floor.
Utility Room (1.98m x 1.68m (6' 6" x 5' 6"))
Window to rear aspect. Stainless steel sink with mixer-tap, with cupboard under. Space for washing machine. Space for tower fridge / freezer. Indian river slate floor. Wall-mounted Worcester gas boiler.
Cloakroom (1.04m x 0.7m (3' 5" x 2' 4"))
Window to rear aspect. Low-level WC.
Landing (4.11m x 2.44m (13' 6" x 8' 0"))
Two windows, with leaded lights, to rear aspect. Radiator. Stairs to ground floor. Galleried storage area. Exposed timbers.
Bathroom (2.03m x 1.57m (6' 8" x 5' 2"))
Window, with leaded lights, to rear aspect. Panelled bath with mixer-tap and shower attachment. Pedestal wash-hand basin. Low level WC. Shelved cupboard. Radiator.
Principal Bedroom (4.7m x 4.01m (15' 5" x 13' 2"))
Dual aspect room, with windows, with leaded lights, to front and side. Exposed timbers. Radiator.
En-Suite (2.84m x 2m (9' 4" x 6' 7"))
Window, with leaded lights to side aspect. Corner shower cubicle with electric shower. Wash-hand basin inset into vanity unit. Low-level macerator WC. Cupboard. Radiator. Extractor fan.
Bedroom Two (4.83m x 2.82m (15' 10" x 9' 3"))
Two casement windows, to side aspect. Vaulted ceiling. Exposed timbers. Opening to walk-in wardrobe. Radiator.
Bedroom Three (4.47m x 2.54m (14' 8" x 8' 4"))
Window, with leaded lights, to rear aspect. Exposed timbers. Sloping ceiling. Radiator. Low doorway. Stairs to ground floor.
Outside
The garden to the rear of the property is low maintenance - laid to slab with artificial grass and enclosed by brick wall. Shed. Gate providing side access. Log store. Right of way to park two cars.
Mentioned in the Domesday book, Ardleigh enjoys a wealth of history including this charming, Grade II listed cottage, believed to have been built spanning 15th - 17th century - when the two old Roman roads were bustling with travellers and trade.
The property is approached via a shingle driveway which leads to the entrance door.
Comfort, warmth and history greet the visitor as they step across the threshold into this notable property.
The sitting room enjoys a plethora of period features, including an inglenook fireplace, replete with Clearview, wood burning stove, and exposed timbers.
The garden / breakfast room, with its leaded light windows, is a glorious suntrap with views across the courtyard garden.
The kitchen is presented in bespoke, country style with plenty of space for food preparation and a spot for a leisurely breakfast by the window.
A utility room and separate WC complete the ground floor accommodation.
The principal bedroom enjoys a dual aspect, exposed timbers and en-suite shower room. The remaining two bedrooms share the use of the family bathroom.
To the rear of the property, the door opens onto a charming courtyard garden, with established honeysuckle adding fragrance to evening air. Enclosed by brick wall, paved and with plenty of space for an attractive array of flowerpots.<br /><br />
Garden / Breakfast Room (6.1m x 2.34m (20' 0" x 7' 8"))
Box bay window, with leaded lights to rear aspect. Exposed timbers. Stairs to first floor. Partially glazed door to rear aspect.
Sitting Room (5.7m x 4.72m (18' 8" x 15' 6"))
Dual aspect room with windows, with leaded lights, to front and side. Inglenook fireplace, with bressummer beam and inset 'Clearview' wood burner - slate hearth. Exposed timbers. Two radiators.
Kitchen / Dining Room (4.95m x 4.5m (16' 3" x 14' 9"))
Two windows to side aspect. Space for dual fuel range cooker, with five-ring hob. Butler-sink with mixer-tap. Granite worktop with bevelled drainer. Integrated dishwasher. Indian river slate floor. Door to side aspect. Space for tower fridge / freezer. Built-in seating, with storage under and electric consumer box. Exposed beams. Stairs to first floor.
Utility Room (1.98m x 1.68m (6' 6" x 5' 6"))
Window to rear aspect. Stainless steel sink with mixer-tap, with cupboard under. Space for washing machine. Space for tower fridge / freezer. Indian river slate floor. Wall-mounted Worcester gas boiler.
Cloakroom (1.04m x 0.7m (3' 5" x 2' 4"))
Window to rear aspect. Low-level WC.
Landing (4.11m x 2.44m (13' 6" x 8' 0"))
Two windows, with leaded lights, to rear aspect. Radiator. Stairs to ground floor. Galleried storage area. Exposed timbers.
Bathroom (2.03m x 1.57m (6' 8" x 5' 2"))
Window, with leaded lights, to rear aspect. Panelled bath with mixer-tap and shower attachment. Pedestal wash-hand basin. Low level WC. Shelved cupboard. Radiator.
Principal Bedroom (4.7m x 4.01m (15' 5" x 13' 2"))
Dual aspect room, with windows, with leaded lights, to front and side. Exposed timbers. Radiator.
En-Suite (2.84m x 2m (9' 4" x 6' 7"))
Window, with leaded lights to side aspect. Corner shower cubicle with electric shower. Wash-hand basin inset into vanity unit. Low-level macerator WC. Cupboard. Radiator. Extractor fan.
Bedroom Two (4.83m x 2.82m (15' 10" x 9' 3"))
Two casement windows, to side aspect. Vaulted ceiling. Exposed timbers. Opening to walk-in wardrobe. Radiator.
Bedroom Three (4.47m x 2.54m (14' 8" x 8' 4"))
Window, with leaded lights, to rear aspect. Exposed timbers. Sloping ceiling. Radiator. Low doorway. Stairs to ground floor.
Outside
The garden to the rear of the property is low maintenance - laid to slab with artificial grass and enclosed by brick wall. Shed. Gate providing side access. Log store. Right of way to park two cars.
