Southminister

A unique Grade II Listed three-bedroom period cottage set back amongst surrounding countryside enjoying stunning views - suitable for equestrian use with stables and paddock land.

What We Think at The Zoe Napier Group

A charming and unique Grade II listed equestrian themed property, set in its own secluded 2.7 acres(stls) oasis of rural wonder. With stunning, extended views across meadows and open fields, this is an ideal property, not only for equestrian enthusiasts, but also for those seeking a countryside retreat that offers total tranquillity and an outdoors lifestyle. 

What the owners say

From the moment we discovered this home we have always viewed it as our rural sanctuary. The natural surroundings, wildlife and views have made it feel like living in a holiday home all year round. 

History & Background

Believed to date back to the 16th/17th Century this charming, three double bedroom Grade 11 listed period home has been sympathetically modernised and enjoys the most spectacular countryside views across Essex’s Dengie Peninsular.

With a secluded rural setting of 2.7 acres grounds(stls) including paddock land and stables the property can be enjoyed either as an equestrian themed home, or simply as a wonderful rural retreat. Either way it is a home that will suit lovers of nature and an outdoor lifestyle with birdlife neighbours that include Barn Owls, Kestrels, Sparrow Hawks and Buzzards.

Through its two main reception rooms, this warm and welcoming home offers typical cosy period features of exposed beams and brick feature fireplace, and all three upstairs bedrooms are of a good size. 

Yet despite its secluded setting, recently installed high speed fibre broadband in the area provides excellent home office working facilities and the railway station of Southminster with rail link to Crossrail and London Liverpool Street is only a 15 minute drive away.

Accommodation

The property welcomes you through a bright and cheerful dual aspect porch entrance to a sympathetically restored kitchen/breakfast room with exposed beams, high ceiling and views to the rear garden and grounds. The kitchen with its beautifully stone tiled flooring contains a dual oven with electric hob with extractor, a range of base level storage units, granite work tops and breakfast bar.

Situated to the rear of the kitchen is a good size separate utility room with double storage cupboard and recess for washing machine and fridge freezer. The utility room conveniently leads through to a good size three-piece bathroom with bath and fitted shower screen. From the breakfast area is a wonderful dual aspect main reception room with a typically English period feel offering a superb feature fireplace with coal/wood burner, exposed beams, and a discreet alcove for shelves.

A discreetly located and enclosed staircase leads upstairs to three double bedrooms all benefitting from period style oak flooring and rural views.

Grounds

Sitting within grounds of approximately 2.7 acres(stls) the property is approached via a private farm lane and to the front contains a shingle drive area that offers extensive off-road parking and a charming quintessentially English cottage front garden with mature hedging, shrubs and trees that include Horse Chestnut, Apple, Plum and Walnut.

The rear gardens and grounds are in two adjoined sections. The first parcel being a charming cottage style garden and patio area, ideal for relaxing and enjoying the views and close to the patio area is an attractive timber construction outbuilding, with double doors which make it a perfect outdoor entertaining reception room. A second attractive outbuilding has multi-purpose usage, but because of recently installed hi speed fibre broadband connections in the area is well utilised a self-contained home office.

A gated entrance from the immediate garden leads through to the equestrian post and rail fenced expansive paddock land with far reaching panoramic and open countryside views.

Agents Notes

• There is a flying freehold with the neighbour
• Local Authority Maldon
• Please note the photos used are from the previous sale, the condition of the property and outside space may differ from what is shown.

Services

Fibre Broadband

Mains water/electric

Oil fired heating

Private drainage system

EPC rating: E. Tenure: Freehold,