The Green, Tendring, CO16

Tucked away in the serene village of Tendring, the property at The Green is a four bedroom detached home that epitomizes the perfect blend of rural charm mixed with contemporary amenities. This delightful home, occupying a generous half-acre plot and boasting nearly 2,000 square feet of living space, offers an idyllic retreat for those who yearn for space, character, and a touch of luxury. Modern conveniences are not spared having been upgraded to an Air Source Heat Pump (with five year buy in tariff remaining) and underfloor heating through the kitchen to the dining room.

As you approach, the storm porch, a charming fusion of timber and brick, welcomes you. It's a prelude to the home's inviting ambiance. Stepping through the new composite glazed door, you're greeted by the entrance hall, where red quarry tiles underfoot and exposed brickwork walls immediately capture the essence of the home's character that flows throughout the well crafted spaces.

To the right, the living room with triple aspect windows that flood the space with natural light, highlighting the luxury carpet underfoot and central fireplace whilst drawing your attention outside. This sanctuary, where every element, from the full-height window to the French doors leading out to the garden, has been thoughtfully placed to maximise the picturesque setting and your comfort.

The heart of this home is undoubtedly the kitchen. Refreshed in late 2021, it exudes a charming country style, with soft closing cream base level shaker units and a ceramic sink that offers a picturesque view of the front garden. The adjoining dining room, with its impressive red brick Inglenook fireplace and exposed beams, is a testament to the home's rich history and character. It's a space that invites family gatherings and heartfelt conversations.

The ground floor also features a well-appointed bathroom. Practical yet elegant, it includes a pear-shaped bath with a thermostatic shower, all complemented by red quarry tiling that continues the rustic theme.

The journey continues to the first floor, quirky by nature with two staircases serving the principal accommodation and ancillary bedroom accommodation separately.

The first landing, bathed in light from Velux windows, leads to the principal bedrooms, a brand new bathroom and to the fourth bedroom / home office. The first bedroom is a real retreat of tranquillity and style. The full-height feature window to the rear not only frames the distant views of farmland and woodland but also ensures the room is awash with natural light. The luxury carpet, oak door wardrobes, and wood-panelled walls create a harmonious blend of comfort and elegance tailored to your satisfaction
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Each additional bedroom in this home has its own unique character, from vaulted ceilings with exposed beams to charming ornate fireplaces, each provide a warm and luxurious ambiance.

The outdoor space of this property is as impressive as the interior. The front garden, with its variety of fruit trees, captures the morning sun and the rear garden is a sprawling expanse, featuring a 'wildlife garden', a pond, and backing onto farm land. It's a natural paradise that invites nature in and extends the living space outdoors.

Functional outbuildings, including a new workshop and an insulated home office, add immense value and potential to the property.


The double-width driveway and a two-story garage ensure ample parking and storage space, making life here as convenient as it is beautiful.

Located in the charming village of Tendring, this property strikes the perfect balance between peaceful country living and accessibility. The nearby train stations in Manningtree and Thorpe le Soken provide excellent connections to major cities, making commuting or traveling a breeze.

In summary, Gladstone Cottage is a symphony of rural elegance, modern amenities, and thoughtful design. Every corner of this home tells a story of comfort, style, and attention to detail, making it a place to live and a place to thrive.

Storm porch

1.32m x 1.62m

Providing a character rich entrance to this wonderfully unique Cottage the porch of brick base construction with timber pillars and vaulted roof above provides shelter with a new composite glazed entrance door leading into the hallway.

Entrance hall

1.12m x 4.25m

Featuring red quarry tiling under foot and exposed red brick work to internal walls, the entrance hall is partially open to the well proportioned living room at the rear of the home on your right. On your left you'll find a ground floor bathroom, a functional and practical utility room and directly in front you are led through to the kitchen and dining spaces.

Living room

5.01m x 5.3m

A stunning triple aspect living room featuring luxury carpet underfoot and a central feature fireplace found in between a full height window and French doors leading out to the garden with super views of surrounding countryside beyond. Illuminated via southerly and westerly aspects this light field space has a hardwood staircase that leads up to the first landing serving the main bedroom accommodation on the first floor.

Bathroom

2.3m x 1.9m

The first bathroom is handily located on the ground floor and features a white suite that includes a pear-shaped bath with pivoting shower screen and thermostatic shower over, WC, pedestal hand wash basin and and full height storage cabinets. There is also an extractor fan, opaque windows to two elevations and red quarry tiling under foot.

Utility Room

1.86m x 2.32m

Practical and essential fully functioning utility room with plumbing provided for a washing machine and tumble dryer above, sink set in vanity unit with mixer tap and large covered housing the insulated hot water tank and renewable heating technology tools for stop full stop you will find red quarry tiling underfoot and exposed red brickwork to one internal elevation.

Kitchen

3.81m x 3.84m

Refreshed and renewed in late 2021 this charming country style kitchen incorporates soft closing cream base level shaker units with work surface, tile splashback and matching wall mounted cabinets over. Beneath the counter you will find a dishwasher and exposed beams traverse the walls and the ceiling. Dual aspect with windows to the front and rear elevation you will also find a ceramic one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap overlooking the mature and pretty established front garden. To the rear there is a stable door that leads you into the conservatory and the dining room is open plan to the kitchen. There is red quarry tiling underfoot and red exposed brickwork to the walls. Cooking for the family is catered for by an induction range master. Underfloor heating.

Dining Room

3.78m x 4.06m

Oozing character the feature rich dining room is focused around a full height red brick Inglenook fireplace with inset wood burner. Also dual aspect with windows to both the front and rear elevations each offer a unique framing of the mature gardens. The dining room also features exposed horizontal and vertical brickwork to the walls and to the ceiling. Here you will find the second staircase leading up to the second part of the first floor accommodation with useful storage underneath. Underfloor heating.

First landing

2.3m x 4m

The first landing on the first floor serving the main bedroom accommodation is filled with natural light via two Velux windows to the vaulted ceiling each with remote shutters. The balustrade is galleried and there is luxury carpeting under foot and wood panelling to two elevations. An oak door invites you into the first bedroom suite and the landing also provides access to the fourth bedroom / office and to a luxury bathroom with shower.

First Bedroom

4.59m x 3.94m

Of epic proportions the first bedroom has a standout feature of large full height window to the rear elevation offering up distant views of farmland and woodland beyond the half an acre plot. There is a further window to the side elevation ensuring that those southerly and westerly aspects provides the first bedroom with excellent natural light. You find here a range of double fronted wardrobe cupboards and two individual full height storage cupboards with Oak doors. Walls are partly wood panelled, there is luxury carpet under foot and exposed beamwork to the ceiling.

Office / fourth bedroom

2.42m x 1.47m

Offering a quiet retreat as an office or potential fourth bedroom this dual aspect space has luxury carpet underfoot and exposed beamwork to the ceiling.

First bathroom

3.05m x 2.73m

Brand new within the last two years this spacious bathroom suite is comprised of panel bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, vanity sink also with mixer tap and fully enclosed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower tap. The bathroom is mostly tiled in a white gloss brick style and features an exposed red brick chimney stack, laminate flooring under foot, a Velux window to the front elevation and exposed beam work to the ceiling.

Conservatory

2.6m x 4.03m

Of Victorian style with vaulted ceiling and decorative tile flooring, the conservatory of brick base construction has windows to two elevations and a full height glazed door that leads out to the patio area. Due to its south-westerly aspect this charming room is filled with natural light and also includes array of soft closing drawers beneath square edge work surface with matching wall mounted and full height double fronted cupboards.

Second landing

3.77m x 1.66m

The second character rich landing provides a wealth of character having stripped original floorboards under foot, vaulted ceiling with exposed beam work a window to the rear elevation offering an elevated outlook of scenic countryside. On your left you'll find the third bedroom and on your right the second. There is also a useful full height cupboard here.

Second bedroom

3.56m x 3.59m

Adorned with luxury fitted carpet the second double bedroom features an open vaulted ceiling with exposed structural beam work, a red brick facia wall and windows to both the front and rear elevations.

Third bedroom

3.59m x 2.41m

The third double bedroom also features an open vaulted ceiling with exposed beam work. It is dual aspect with windows to both the side and front elevations. The third bedroom features an exposed red brick ornate fireplace and there is luxury carpet underfoot.

Front Garden

Rear Garden

The rear plot measures approximately 142' x 92' (from the rear of the cottage) and features a 'wildlife garden', pond to the rear and it backs on to paddock land.

Predominately this expanse is laid to lawn with a hedgerow border at the rear separating the gardens from farmland and countryside beyond.

You'll find plenty of useful outbuildings here with a brand new workshop and new outside insulated home office with French doors and light + power connected. For those cosy nights in we have no doubt that you'll be grabbing your coat to nip out to the wood stored found behind the garage!

Parking - Off street

A double width shingle laid driveway providing off street parking for four cars.

Parking - Garage

Measuring approximately 3.62m x 6.38m with double fronted garage door (wood) and personal door to the rear. Th garage features a second floor providing excellent further storage or amenity space.