House For Sale £875,000
Yarrowes is a charming Grade II Listed part thatched cottage - part weatherboarded barn, set in a semi-rural position four miles north of Colchester. The property, which dates from the 16th century with more modern additions, features plenty of splendid original details, including irregular timber beams, plastered walls and original fireplaces that are combined with 21st century home comforts.
The main reception room is the dual aspect sitting room, which has a brick-built fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove. There is also a comfortable, split-level drawing room with two seating areas, as well as a useful study and a light, airy conservatory. The kitchen has attractive exposed brickwork, shaker-style units and integrated appliances, as well as space for a dining table. There are two well-presented bedrooms on the ground floor, together with the family bathroom, while the first floor has the generous principal bedroom with its en suite shower room and dressing room, featuring built-in storage; though for those needing an additional bedroom it could be used as a fourth bedroom, as could the study.
General Local Authority: Colchester District Council
Services: Oil fired central heating, Private drainage which we are currently unsure whether it is compliant. All other mains services are connected.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold
The cottage is set in a delightful garden which includes a heated swimming pool. There is parking on a paved driveway at the side, which also provides access to the double carport for covered parking. The front and rear gardens include paved terracing, well-maintained lawns and colourful flowerbeds, while there are also border hedgerows and a variety of established shrubs.
The swimming pool is in the southwest-facing rear garden and is bordered by a paved sun terrace.
A12 (Jct 28) 3.7 miles, Colchester mainline station 4.0 miles (50 minutes to London Liverpool Street), Colchester city centre 4.7 miles
Great Horkesley is a village approximately 3 miles north of Colchester in the county of Essex, and is situated within the borough of Colchester. It is within close proximity of many supermarkets as well as retail shops, hospital, hairdressers, pubs and cafés. As the property is situation close to Colchester, the train station is only 4 miles away, where there are links to London Liverpool Street in under 50 minutes.
It is within easy reach of outstanding schools, including Colchester County High School for girls, St Mary's School for girls and Colchester Royal Grammar School, which are well-recognised among some of the finest schools in the country.
The main reception room is the dual aspect sitting room, which has a brick-built fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove. There is also a comfortable, split-level drawing room with two seating areas, as well as a useful study and a light, airy conservatory. The kitchen has attractive exposed brickwork, shaker-style units and integrated appliances, as well as space for a dining table. There are two well-presented bedrooms on the ground floor, together with the family bathroom, while the first floor has the generous principal bedroom with its en suite shower room and dressing room, featuring built-in storage; though for those needing an additional bedroom it could be used as a fourth bedroom, as could the study.
General Local Authority: Colchester District Council
Services: Oil fired central heating, Private drainage which we are currently unsure whether it is compliant. All other mains services are connected.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold
The cottage is set in a delightful garden which includes a heated swimming pool. There is parking on a paved driveway at the side, which also provides access to the double carport for covered parking. The front and rear gardens include paved terracing, well-maintained lawns and colourful flowerbeds, while there are also border hedgerows and a variety of established shrubs.
The swimming pool is in the southwest-facing rear garden and is bordered by a paved sun terrace.
A12 (Jct 28) 3.7 miles, Colchester mainline station 4.0 miles (50 minutes to London Liverpool Street), Colchester city centre 4.7 miles
Great Horkesley is a village approximately 3 miles north of Colchester in the county of Essex, and is situated within the borough of Colchester. It is within close proximity of many supermarkets as well as retail shops, hospital, hairdressers, pubs and cafés. As the property is situation close to Colchester, the train station is only 4 miles away, where there are links to London Liverpool Street in under 50 minutes.
It is within easy reach of outstanding schools, including Colchester County High School for girls, St Mary's School for girls and Colchester Royal Grammar School, which are well-recognised among some of the finest schools in the country.
