Church Street, Harwich, CO12

A Unique Six Bedroom Townhouse House with Rich Historical Charm

Discover this rare gem in Old Harwich’s town, close to the waterfront - a sprawling six bedroom townhouse house of epic proportions that combines residential comfort with a touch of historical elegance.

Previously serving as a commercial hub, including the Harwich Free Press and a restaurant with flats above, this property, not grade II listed, offers a unique blend of history and character rich presentation. With over 3,000 square feet spread across four floors and twelve rooms, including a large cellar with independent access, the property offers up a trove of potential.

Retaining its Victorian charm, evident in high ceilings, original fireplaces, and decorative ceiling cornices, there are two open-plan reception rooms (over 40ft in combined length) which create a welcoming and light-filled atmosphere on the ground floor, leading to a vast, newly installed kitchen, boasting white matte fronted units, modern appliances, and French doors opening to the garden.

The first floor offers significant flexible living spaces, including a large reception or bedroom spanning the entire width of the home at the front with characteristic high ceilings and large sash windows, two additional double bedrooms, and a second kitchen (or utility). The luxurious bathroom, fitted in 2023, adds a touch of modern luxury. The second floor houses three more bedrooms, each with its unique character including sash windows and ornate wrought iron fireplaces.

Previously granted planning permission to convert into two homes, this property offers various possibilities, from a family home to commercial use or revisiting a planning application for a house of multiple occupancy (all subject to formal planning).

Reception

6.73m x 6.1m

Formerly the main reception for the aforementioned commercial premises this spacious light-filled room features two full height bay fronted windows to the front elevation with two entrance doors and has carpet under foot. Carpeted stairs leading down to the cellar. This large space is completely open plan to the next reception area with a small step up and it also has a large storage cupboard.

Second Reception

6.44m x 3.85m

The second spacious reception is naturally illuminated via a glazed door on your left hand side (leading outside) and has oak flooring underfoot. This leads you to the kitchen at the rear of the property and also to a lobby with carpeted stairs taking you up to the first floor.

Kitchen

8.19m x 4.39m

Significant in proportions, the kitchen at the rear of the property has been recently installed and consists of white matte fronted base units with cupboards and soft closing drawers beneath a low profile work surface with matching wall mounted cabinets and full height storage solutions. There is a Siemens four ring induction hob found beneath a suspended Bosch extractor fan. Adjacent to this you will find the eye level double oven and grill with self-cleaning function. Integral to the full height units are large double fronted fridge and freezers. Beneath the counter you will find a dishwasher and plumbing is available for the washing machine. The floor has been finished with beautiful natural stone tiles. This dual aspect generously sized room features high ceilings, sash windows to the side elevation and French doors leading out to the garden.

First floor landing

The carpeted landing on the first floor features a sash window to the side elevation and decorative ceiling cornice. Considerable in size, the landing connects you to large reception or first floor bedroom at the front of the home, to two further double bedrooms and to the second newly fitted dual aspect kitchen at the rear.

First (first floor) bedroom / reception

4.29m x 6.37m

A brilliantly sized flexible room offering an additional bedroom/reception found at the front of the home with three large sash windows to the front elevation, featuring characteristic high ceiling deep skirting board feature fireplace and original floorboards.

Second Kitchen (first floor)

3.37m x 3.83m

This first floor kitchen is similarly dressed with soft closing Matt Gray base units that are comprised of cupboards and drawers beneath a low profile work surface with integral stainless steel sink. A built-in Bosch washing machine has been installed under the counter. Dual aspect with sash window to the side elevation and a further window to the rear this space homes a large airing covered with two brand new gas boilers and pressurised hot water tank.

Second (first floor) Bedroom

3.74m x 3.2m

A carpeted double bedroom with sash window to the side elevation and full height double fronted storage cupboard.

Third (first floor) bedroom

4.05m x 3.18m

Another double carpeted bedroom with sash window to the side elevation.

Bathroom

2.31m x 2.68m

This luxurious bath and shower room (fitted in 2023) is comprised of a panel bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, shower tray sat beneath thermostatic shower tap (rainfall and standard shower heads), vanity sink and WC with a sash window to the rear elevation. The floor has been tiled in beautiful natural stone.

Second floor landing

A galleried landing with window to the rear elevation and carpet under foot. This light filled landing leads to three further bedrooms on this second floor.

First (second floor) bedroom (4th)

4.73m x 3.09m

A spacious carpeted double bedroom with feature ornate fireplace, full height recessed storage cupboard and sash window to the front elevation.

Second (second floor) bedroom (5th)

3.58m x 3.08m

Another double carpeted bedroom found at the front of the home on the second floor featuring large sash window to the front elevation, ornate feature fireplace and full height storage cupboard.

Third (second floor) bedroom (6th)

3.04m x 3.27m

The final bedroom on the second floor also features carpet and a sash window to the rear elevation.

Cellar

6.26m x 5.89m

The cellar has wood flooring, exposed vertical / horizontal beams to both the ceiling and to the walls, an historic red brick staircase with hatch above leads you up to a lobby with door that takes you back outside.

Garden

An 'L' shaped red brick wall retained garden with pedestrian access through to West Street.