Wycke Lane, Tollesbury

Guide Price £700,000 - £750,000
David Martin Estate Agents are delighted to present this individual character home occupying a plot of approximately half an acre with stunning estuary views in the highly sought-after village of Tollesbury, conveniently located close to local shops, amenities, and within a ten-minute walk of the marina. Offering versatile and spacious accommodation throughout, the property comprises an entrance hall, an impressive first-floor lounge with far-reaching estuary views, and a superb open-plan kitchen/dining/family room leading into a conservatory overlooking the rear garden. Additional accommodation includes a storage room with potential to convert into a utility room, a large reception room with doors opening onto the garden previously used as an annexe, a shower room, two ground-floor double bedrooms, and a family bathroom. To the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from access to a further room ideal as a fourth bedroom or dressing room. 

To the front of the property there is a garden laid to lawn with flower beds, together with a driveway providing ample parking and leading to a double carport. The impressive, beautifully mature rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with well-stocked flower beds and shrubs, and features a paved patio area to the rear of the property, along with a store room, sheds and a summer house with power and lighting. To the rear of the garden is an orchard and an ideal space for a working garden. 

ENTRANCE HALL Entrance to the property is made via a part glazed entrance door to front aspect to entrance hall with stairs rising to lounge, radiator, tiled floor, fully glazed door to rear.  

FIRST FLOOR LOUNGE 24' 06" x 24' 03" Maximum measurements. (7.47m x 7.39m) A spacious and bright living room with vaulted ceiling, being well lit by windows to rear and side aspect with far reaching estuary views, fitted storage cupboards, the room features an oil fired coals effect fire, wooden flooring. 

KITCHEN 10' x 10' (3.05m x 3.05m) Comprehensively fitted with a range of units comprising of twin & one third bowls 'Franke' sink unit inset to composite worksurface with appliance storage and drawers and cupboards under, matching range of eye level wall mounted units. Integrated 'Neff' induction electric hob, double oven and dishwasher which we understand from the vendor are to remain, splash tiling, windows to rear and side aspect.  

DINING ROOM 20' 10" x 12' (6.35m x 3.66m) Stairs rising to first floor landing, wooden flooring, radiator, window to side aspect, archway to kitchen, fully glazed double doors to: 

CONSERVATORY 20 ' x 17' (6.1m x 5.18m) Max Measurement L shape room Being well lit by windows to rear and side aspect and fully glazed doors to rear, two radiators, tiled floor, fitted storage cupboard housing oil fired boiler, plumbing for washing machine and pine dresser. 

INNER HALLWAY Door to: 

STORAGE ROOM 6' 6" x 6' (1.98m x 1.83m) Window to side aspect, airing cupboard.  

BEDROOM TWO 14' 2" x 10' (4.32m x 3.05m) Being well lit by bay window to side aspect and window to front, radiator.  

BEDROOM THREE 12' x 10' (3.66m x 3.05m) Window to side aspect, fitted double wardrobe, radiator . 

FAMILY BATHROOM 8' 6" x 8' (2.59m x 2.44m) Stylish white suite comprising of free standing bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, wet room shower, tiled floor, fully tiled walls, heated towel rail, window to side aspect.  

RECEPTION ROOM/ANNEXE 24' x 18' (7.32m x 5.49m) A spacious room with potential for self contained annex being well lit by two windows to front aspect, radiator, window to side and patio door to rear aspect, kitchen area with double sink unit inset to base units.  

SHOWER ROOM White suite comprising of low flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, shower cubicle, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail, window to side aspect.  

BEDROOM ONE 23' x 11' 5" (7.01m x 3.48m) Sloping Ceiling Window to rear aspect and sky light window to side, eaves storage cupboard, door to: 

BEDROOM FOUR/DRESSING ROOM 11' 4" x 10' (3.45m x 3.05m) Sloping Ceiling Window to side aspect, storage cupboard, fitted wardrobe.  

OUTSIDE To the front of the property is an attractive and well-maintained garden, predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by established flower beds and mature shrubs, creating a welcoming approach to the home. A spacious gravel turning driveway provides ample off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to a substantial double carport, offering both additional covered parking and useful storage space. Gated pedestrian access to the rear garden adds further practicality and convenience. 

REAR GARDEN Being well enclosed by fencing and mature hedging, the garden is mainly laid to lawn with established flower beds and shrubs. To the rear of the property is a paved patio area and a useful store room housing the second oil-fired boiler. The vendor has advised that the summer house, which benefits from power and lighting, together with the wooden storage sheds, will remain. Beyond this is an orchard area to the rear of the garden, providing an ideal space for a working garden. 

AGENTS NOTE Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the space and character that the property offers and the gardens and aspect that the property enjoys. The vendor has advised us that fibre broadband is connected to the property.  

SELLERS INSIGHT In 2009 we were renting a wonderfully peaceful property in Tolleshunt D'Arcy but looking for somewhere to buy in view of the changing market conditions. Within hours of viewing Breydon Cottage (37 Wycke Lane) in January 2010 we had decided that it was the place for us and moved in by May. We now wish to relocate for family reasons but will be very sad to leave Tollesbury.

Breydon cottage is located on a cul-de-sac in a very peaceful part of Tollesbury where there is no through traffic on the adjacent roads and there is extensive off-road parking at the front of the property. The rear of the property has views of the Blackwater Estuary, Mersea Island and the Dengie Peninsula which can be appreciated from the large upstairs living room with picture windows and a vaulted ceiling. The picturesque rear garden contains a large lawned area, beautifully planted borders and wonderful specimen trees, including a mature oak, a young giant redwood and a large robinia (false acacia) which is the star of the show. The sunny rear patio has space for al fresco dining and plenty of seating. There is a south-west facing summerhouse with an electrical supply at the bottom of the main section of rear garden and beyond that is an established orchard comprising apple, pear and damson trees. The very bottom of the 200ft garden contains a large compost area.

Breydon Cottage has a very unusual but attractive layout internally. There are two large living rooms and a shower room in the newer part of the building, one ground floor and one first floor, both with triple aspect windows. The older part of the property contains the kitchen/diner/snug, the bedrooms, the wet room and the conservatory, which is accessed from the dining area. Only the principal bedroom and adjacent dressing room (or fourth bedroom) are on the first floor. The first floor bedroom has a picture window with the lovely rear views. There are separate staircases in the two parts of the property. Although there is no loft storage, one of the attractions of the house for us has been the extensive storage which includes full length eaves cupboards in the older part, built-in cupboards in the conservatory, built-in cupboards and shelves in the first floor living room, built-in wardrobes in three of the bedrooms and the roof space in the car port. There is storage for gardening equipment in an out-house off the patio and the rear of the summerhouse as well as the huge garden shed (see below).

Since acquiring the property in 2010, we have made several significant improvements:
- The property is now connected to mains drainage instead of a septic tank. The septic tank is still in place but is fed solely by rainwater which could be used for garden watering by fitting a submersible pump.
- The kitchen worktops and splashbacks have been replaced by Granite Solutions and a top-of-the-range Neff induction hob fitted.
- The polycarbonate conservatory roof was replaced by a double-glazed roof two years ago.
- Secure double-glazed doors have been fitted between the conservatory and the dining area.
- All single glazing in the newer part of the property has been replaced by double glazing and the upstairs rear window views from the living room improved by eliminating mullions and avoiding opening panes. The property is now fully double-glazed.
- Electric storage heaters have been replaced by central heating radiators and a second oil-fired boiler fitted two years ago.
- A large (30ft x 10ft) garden shed has been installed.

Tollesbury, known as the Village of The Plough and The Sail, has a long and proud history as a farming, fishing and yachting village that has supplied crew for the famous J-class yachts and the Americas Cup. There is still a strong sailing community with two clubs and a marina within fifteen minutes walk of Wycke Lane. The marina has pontoon berths, a restaurant and bar that is open to non-members, a yacht chandler's, a swimming pool and tennis courts.

The central area of the village, within fifteen minutes walk of Wycke Lane, contains a conservation area that has preserved its traditional appearance. Within the central area are the well regarded primary school, the GP surgery, a pharmacy, an Anglican church, a Congregational church, the Parish Rooms, the Community Centre, a public house, a village square served by a vegetable stall, a general store, a Post Office, a hairdresser's, two coffee shops, a garage and petrol station, and a bus terminus. There is an additional, larger general store within ten minutes walk of Wycke Lane.

Adjacent to the marina is a large seawater paddling pool with toilet facilities and picnic tables. Nearby are a cafe and a tea shop. Other useful facilities in the village include vehicle repair businesses (including MOT testing and bodywork repairs), a heating oil supplier, visiting fish'n'chips and pizza vans, and numerous local tradesmen.

Tollesbury is a vibrant community with numerous interest groups involving music, drama, cinema, sport, gardening, textiles, painting, pottery, stained glass, scouts & guides, bell ringing, WI, fitness, rambling, ancestry and more. Venues for activities include the Recreation Ground, the Parish Rooms, The Centre (former Congregational Church) , The Lighthouse, the Masonic Hall, and the Tollesbury Activity Centre (scout and guide hut).

Within a fifteen minute drive of Tollesbury is the village of Tiptree, famous for the Wilkin & Sons jam farms and factory. Tiptree has medium sized Tesco and Asda supermarkets and numerous other facilities, including a dental surgery. For anything that is not available locally, the town of Maldon is nearby and the cities of Colchester and Chelmsford are within a thirty-five minute drive. Maldon has a large selection of shops and restaurants and a cottage hospital. Colchester and Chelmsford both have major hospitals with A&E departments and the shopping, hospitality and entertainment facilities you would expect of any city.