6 bedroom detached house for sale

£850,000

Thorpe Bay, Essex

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Tenure: Freehold

• Six Bedroom Detached Period Property
• First Floor Lounge Overlooking Thames Estuary
• Ground Floor Cloakroom
• Two Ground Floor Reception Rooms
• Cottage Style Kitchen/Diner
• Original Features Throughout
• Off Street Parking, Car Port & Garage

*** IMPOSING CORNER PLOT PERIOD HOME WITH ESTUARY VIEWS IN A PRESTIGIOUS QUIET ROAD SET BACK FROM THORPE BAY ESPLANADE *** 6 bedroom detached period property retaining vast original features throughout. The versatile accommodation on offer will suit a number of buyers including those who work or run a business from home as the current vendor has during their 30 years in residence. Close by can be found Thorpe Bay golf course, Yacht club, Bowling Green & Tennis courts.

.	The residence occupies a prominent corner position within the road, with views of the estuary from the front. The imposing period property is made up of accommodation over three floors with character roof design consisting of several chimneys, feature turreted bay throughout two floors, dormers, scooping roof lines and sun terrace balcony to the first floor taking in views of the estuary to the front aspect. To the end of the rear garden, accessed from the side road, is a drop curb with independent access gate leading to driveway, carport and garage.
Front Exterior	Approached via sweep in and out driveway with scooping original brick retaining wall to two aspects. The front garden hosts a variety of trees and shrub borders lined inside of the boundary wall and there are several flower beds with the remainder of the front consisting of shingled driveway with drop curbs to both aspects and a pathway leading to entry porch. The front garden extends down the West side of the property and is mainly laid to lawn with continued hedgerow and shrub flower bed arrangements, this side garden in-turn opens up to the rear garden.
Entrance Porch	UPVC double glazed entry doors into:
Porch	Quarry tiled flooring. Inner double doors leads to:
Reception Hallway	Spacious L shaped reception hall. Open coal Victorian fire with cast iron grate and quarry tiled hearth. Lead light bay window overlooking side passage to garden. Coved cornice. Picture rail. Two original column radiator. Parquet flooring throughout. Understairs storage cupboard. Doors to:
Ground Floor WC	Obscure window to side aspect, low level flush WC, hand wash basin.
Ground Floor Reception Room One	21'6" x 13'11" (6.55m x 4.24m). Double glazed UPVC bay window to front aspect. Edwardian corniced ceiling. Original picture rail. Open coal fireplace. Parquet block flooring throughout. Original column radiator. Fitted storage cupboard with free standing sink.
Kitchen/Diner	17'5" x 10'10" (5.3m x 3.3m). Double glazed window to side aspect. Double glazed patio doors leading to raised decking area. Cottage themed kitchen comprising fitted base level units with array of wall mounted shelving. Two and a half stainless steel bowl sink unit with mixer tap inset to work surface. Gas aga. Wood panelled painted chimney breast with inset alcove. Wood vinyl flooring throughout. Door leading to:
Scullery/Pantry	Range of fitted shelving. Original quarry tiled flooring laid throughout.
Utility Room	8'10" x 7'6" (2.7m x 2.29m). Free standing boiler. Work surface and fitted base level units. Door with corresponding window to side aspect leading to garden. Quarry tiled flooring throughout.
Dining Room	16'10" x 12'11" (5.13m x 3.94m). Original hard wood glazed door leading to garden. Recess with original lead light windows either side of fitted fireplace with open coal Victorian fire and tiled surround. Original column radiator. Edwardian corniced ceiling. Original picture rail. Parquet block flooring fitted throughout.
First Floor Landing	Via carpeted return stairwell. Double glazed window to side aspect. Hard wood carved balustrade. Edwardian corniced ceiling. Airing cupboard. Carpeted throughout. Staircase to second floor landing. Doors to:
First Floor Lounge	21'11" x 14' (6.68m x 4.27m). Double glazed UPVC bay window to front aspect enjoying views over the estuary. UPVC Double glazed window to side aspect. Edwardian corniced ceiling. Victorian gas fireplace. Original picture rail. Bay fitted original column radiator with seat box surround. Carpeted throughout.
Master Bedroom	16'10" (5.13m) x 15' (4.57m) into bay > 12'11" (3.94m). Double glazed UPVC window overlooking rear garden. Recess with decorative arching with two orignal feature lead light windows to side aspect. Range of fitted bedroom wardrobes. Edwardian corniced ceiling. Original column radiator. Carpeted throughout.
Bedroom Two	12'8" x 10'10" (3.86m x 3.3m). UPVC double glazed window overlooking rear garden. Edwardian corniced ceiling. Corner wall mounted wash hand basin. Carpeted flooring throughout.
Bedroom Three/Office	10'10" x 8'11" (3.3m x 2.72m). Double glazed sliding door to sun terrace balcony enjoying sea views to the front aspect. UPVC double glazed window to side aspect. Edwardian corniced ceiling. Original picture rail. Angled cast iron Victorian fireplace with burner stove. Wood exposed floor boards throughout.
Family Bathroom	Two UPVC obscure double glazed windows to side aspect. Suite comprising panelled bath with stainless steel antique style mixer taps with shower attachment, integral pump assisted power-shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level flush WC. Corniced ceiling. Original columned radiator. Part ceramic tiled walls.
Second Floor Landing	Original feature window to side aspect. Hard wood carved balustrade. Door leading to eaves storage to front aspect. Carpeted flooring throughout. Passageway leading to the remainder of the loft to rear aspect. Doors to:
Bedroom Four	13'10" x 10'1" max (4.22m x 3.07m max). Dual aspect windows with south and east aspect views. Fitted storage cupboard. Victorian cast iron fireplace. To one aspect of the bedroom is a bathroom suite area comprising of corner bath, wall mounted wash hand basin and low level flush WC. Carpeted throughout
Bedroom Five	11'3" x 8'10" (3.43m x 2.7m). UPVC double glazed window to front aspect enjoying sea views. Built in cupboard. Corner wall mounted wash hand basin. Carpeted throughout.
Walk in Attic	Limited head height. Could offer further scope for additional bedroom. (Subject to local authority planning permissions).
Exterior
Rear Garden	The rear garden enjoys all day sunshine (in parts) and hosts a range of naturally established trees, shrubs and other greens. Original brick retaining wall to one boundary, with the remainder boundaries wood panelled fencing. Raised timber decked area with timber balustrade and step down to patio area. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn. Double gates leading to side access road with car port. To the rear of the property is a timber built bird avery. Additional recent timber built cabin. Courtesy door to:
Garage	Up and over door from car port. Double glazed obscure window and corresponding courtesy door from garden. Pitched roof ideal for overhead storage. Power and lighting connected.