House For Sale £750,000
THE PROPERTY - GROUND FLOOR On entering Thicketts into the reception Hallway, you will find a mix of brick work and timber plus a feature gallery softwood staircase made by Boulton & Paul. The impressive drawing is full of character features including a inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam, exposed wall and ceiling timbers. This room has a wonderful feel to it and indeed forms the oldest part of the building. The sitting room (currently being used as a ground floor bedroom) with feature fireplace and canopy and feature brickwork. In the Garden Room you will find an integrated brick built bar with French doors leading out to the inner Courtyard garden overlooking the lavish Koi pond with rural views beyond. The bespoke handmade kitchen breakfast room has an array of modern features including period functionality. A solid mahogany 25 drawer unit was reclaimed from the current owners great grandfather's graper's shop adding further history and intrigue to this already beautiful kitchen and incorporates seamlessly alongside the solid oak units. The work surfaces are oak and granite, two sinks, one of which is a double butler sink, both with feature brass style taps. You will find bespoke storage such as a wine rack and solid wood wall mounted dresser display unit. The American style fridge freezer is built within a handmade large storage unit again providing ample storage. The double width range style cooker also sits within a redbrick chimney stack recess with a commercial style extractor unit above able to cope with removing all cooking smells. Slate tiling covers the floor whilst being illuminated by plinth lighting. French doors lead out to the rear garden incorporating the views beyond. Another feature is the part vaulted ceiling with further storage. Off the back of the kitchen is a recess leading through, which has a walk in pantry again with slate flooring. The utility room has wall and base units also with plinth lighting and plumbing for washing machine. The study is situated away from the main areas of the house, perfect for a study providing peace and quiet to work and it is a comfortable size, again this room also has feature brickwork and pleasant views from the window. As far as your sanitary requirements are concerned on the ground floor you have a two piece ground floor cloakroom and a family bathroom. The bathroom consists of a Sanitan wash hand basin inset into a vanity unit, Sanitan low level w.c and a double ended bath. There is also a door from here leading to the boiler room.
THE PROPERTY - FIRST FLOOR Onto the first floor, there are two staircases rising to the first floor with each staircase being at either end of the property. The landing has exposed brickwork and timbers and again plenty of storage. bedrooms one, three, four and the bathroom are accessed via the galleried landing staircase and bedrooms two and five are accessed via the older staircase located at the rear of the Kitchen. The Master is a delightful room with views from the window overlooking the garden. The surprising aspect of this room is that this is the modern developed part of the property as are some of the other rooms, however because of the continuity of character throughout, you really wouldn't know. The master suite is equipped with an en-suite comprising wash hand basin inset into vanity unit, shower cubicle, low level w.c, part tiling, exposed beams and floor tiling. Bedroom two is again this room has exposed timbers plus fitted storage and views overlooking your extensive front garden. Bedroom three has fitted storage and a walk in wardrobe. Bedroom four with period features again, exposed timbers and pleasant views to the front and bedroom five completes the line up with views to the side. The first floor family bathroom comprises wash hand basin, shower cubicle, bath with taps and low level w.c.
OUTSIDE
Outside, the property has a comfortable plot which is accessed via double gates with a long gravel driveway leading down to the Property. The first section of garden is predominately laid to lawn with mature fruit trees and flower and shrub borders. The gravel driveway winds down towards the property and then bears to the right providing a large area for off road parking and leading to a double width garage. To the front of Thicketts there are also flowering borders and to the side of the property, the garden is again mainly laid to lawn with attractive pathway leading to the rear and side gardens. The view to rear is fantastic, overlooking agriculture land, really emphasising the feeling space and tranquility. The rear garden is a very attractive space designed for outdoor entertainment. Decorative pathways lead around the garden with box hedging and flowering borders. There is a large block paved patio with views across the fields, an under cover BBQ area and behind the patio you will find the inner courtyard. This area's main feature is the large koi pond, a wonderfully calming place to be. There is a pathway around the pond which has access doors from the property leading out. A very private area and a beautiful place to be entertained.
LOCATION Thicketts is sited along a small lane which gives access to a handful of other properties which all enjoy the calmness of being situated on a road that has fields to the end of it. Mature trees line this lane with occasional openings to give admittance to the other properties which enjoy the scenic setting. Thicketts is set far back from the lane behind electric gates which has created a woodland like setting. Yet just a ten minute drive away, you find yourself in the village of Great Bentley which provides all the local amenities you could need. There are also a number of local eating establishments that are within walking distance that offer locally sourced and freshly cooked meals. Links to London arise from Wivenhoe train station that is just 10 minutes away as well as Manningtree train station being only 15 minutes away that provides direct trains to London Liverpool Street in just 50 minutes. Manningtree itself offers a selection of boutique and independent shops and restaurants with stunning views over the River Stour. With Great Bromley also offering a primary school and a village hall that often hosts events such as Quiz Nights and concerts for the local residents, a great sense of community has been established throughout the village.
SERVICES Mains Electricty, Mains Water, Oil Central Heating, Mains Drainage.
Please note that the above services have not been tested by the agent.
Council Tax: "E" - £ 2,254.00
THE PROPERTY - FIRST FLOOR Onto the first floor, there are two staircases rising to the first floor with each staircase being at either end of the property. The landing has exposed brickwork and timbers and again plenty of storage. bedrooms one, three, four and the bathroom are accessed via the galleried landing staircase and bedrooms two and five are accessed via the older staircase located at the rear of the Kitchen. The Master is a delightful room with views from the window overlooking the garden. The surprising aspect of this room is that this is the modern developed part of the property as are some of the other rooms, however because of the continuity of character throughout, you really wouldn't know. The master suite is equipped with an en-suite comprising wash hand basin inset into vanity unit, shower cubicle, low level w.c, part tiling, exposed beams and floor tiling. Bedroom two is again this room has exposed timbers plus fitted storage and views overlooking your extensive front garden. Bedroom three has fitted storage and a walk in wardrobe. Bedroom four with period features again, exposed timbers and pleasant views to the front and bedroom five completes the line up with views to the side. The first floor family bathroom comprises wash hand basin, shower cubicle, bath with taps and low level w.c.
OUTSIDE
Outside, the property has a comfortable plot which is accessed via double gates with a long gravel driveway leading down to the Property. The first section of garden is predominately laid to lawn with mature fruit trees and flower and shrub borders. The gravel driveway winds down towards the property and then bears to the right providing a large area for off road parking and leading to a double width garage. To the front of Thicketts there are also flowering borders and to the side of the property, the garden is again mainly laid to lawn with attractive pathway leading to the rear and side gardens. The view to rear is fantastic, overlooking agriculture land, really emphasising the feeling space and tranquility. The rear garden is a very attractive space designed for outdoor entertainment. Decorative pathways lead around the garden with box hedging and flowering borders. There is a large block paved patio with views across the fields, an under cover BBQ area and behind the patio you will find the inner courtyard. This area's main feature is the large koi pond, a wonderfully calming place to be. There is a pathway around the pond which has access doors from the property leading out. A very private area and a beautiful place to be entertained.
LOCATION Thicketts is sited along a small lane which gives access to a handful of other properties which all enjoy the calmness of being situated on a road that has fields to the end of it. Mature trees line this lane with occasional openings to give admittance to the other properties which enjoy the scenic setting. Thicketts is set far back from the lane behind electric gates which has created a woodland like setting. Yet just a ten minute drive away, you find yourself in the village of Great Bentley which provides all the local amenities you could need. There are also a number of local eating establishments that are within walking distance that offer locally sourced and freshly cooked meals. Links to London arise from Wivenhoe train station that is just 10 minutes away as well as Manningtree train station being only 15 minutes away that provides direct trains to London Liverpool Street in just 50 minutes. Manningtree itself offers a selection of boutique and independent shops and restaurants with stunning views over the River Stour. With Great Bromley also offering a primary school and a village hall that often hosts events such as Quiz Nights and concerts for the local residents, a great sense of community has been established throughout the village.
SERVICES Mains Electricty, Mains Water, Oil Central Heating, Mains Drainage.
Please note that the above services have not been tested by the agent.
Council Tax: "E" - £ 2,254.00
