Brook Street, Manningtree, CO11

Discover the charm of period architecture in this exquisite four-bedroom townhouse on Brook Street, Manningtree. This historic home, built before 1710, combines timeless elegance with modern amenities, offering a unique living experience. With approximately 1,464 square feet of living space on a 2,756 square foot plot, this residence is a perfect blend of history and contemporary comfort. Once two cottages, this home has been converted into one, beautifully proportioned period dwelling which enjoys a plethora of quirky nooks, crannies and original features.

As you step inside, you are welcomed by a character-rich hallway, adorned with exposed timber flooring and period doors. To your left is the snug, a cosy retreat featuring exposed floorboards and a large front-facing window that fills the room with natural light. The snug seamlessly connects to the open-plan kitchen and dining area, making it a versatile space for both relaxation and entertaining.

The dining room exudes historic charm with its exposed timber architrave, skirting, and floorboards. A multi-fuel stove set upon a stone hearth with a timber surround serves as the room's focal point, while a full-height Georgian storage cupboard and a large sash window add to the period appeal. Adjacent to the dining room, the cottage-style kitchen boasts solid oak cupboards, granite work surfaces, and tile splashbacks. Modern conveniences include a double oven, grill, four-ring gas hob, and ample space for appliances, making it both functional and inviting.

The conservatory, centrally located between the kitchen and living room, offers a bright and airy space with French doors leading to the patio. Its vaulted timber frame, glass ceiling, and attractive tiling underfoot create an inviting atmosphere perfect for enjoying the garden views. The living room, a dual-aspect L-shaped space, features beautiful sash-framed windows and a fireplace with a timber surround and tiled hearth. This room also provides access to the study, a tranquil workspace with garden views, and the conservatory.

On the first floor, the landing wraps around the staircase, leading to two spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom. The primary bedroom, located at the front of the home, features a sash window, an ornate fireplace, and two full-height wardrobe cupboards. The second bedroom, equally spacious, also includes a sash window and a double-fronted wardrobe cupboard. The fully tiled family bathroom offers a panel bath with a pivoting glass shower screen, a thermostatic shower tap, a heated towel rail, and an opaque glazed window.

Ascending to the second floor, you will find two more bedrooms and a play/dressing room. The third bedroom, nestled within the gently sloping eaves, offers stunning views across the Stour estuary towards the Suffolk coastline. The play/dressing room, with its dormer window, provides a versatile space connecting the two second-floor bedrooms. The fourth bedroom is a generous double room with a wall-mounted gas fire boiler and a side window.

The west-facing rear garden is a delightful sun trap, beginning with a block-paved patio leading to a raised deck with a defined walkway. This outdoor space includes a shed, a raised shingled vegetable patch, and an expansive lawn, making it perfect for outdoor activities and gardening enthusiasts.

This enchanting property offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Manningtree’s history while enjoying the comforts of contemporary living. Make this charming townhouse your new home and experience the perfect blend of historic elegance and modern convenience.

Hallway

4.03m x 0.97m

As you enter this character rich home you are immediately greeted with a wealth of exposed timber that includes flooring, internal period doors and architrave. On your left hand side you'll find the snug, on your right the living room. There is a decently sized storage cupboard here.

Snug

2.24m x 2.16m

The snug space connects the entrance hall to the open plan kitchen / diner and also features exposed floorboards and stripped wood architrave. There is a large window to the front elevation and a recessed storage cupboard here.

Dining Room

4.01m x 4.18m

The dining room oozes classic features of times bygone and is found at the front of the home. It features exposed timber architrave, skirting and exposed floorboards with the central focal point here being the inset multi-fuel stove found upon a stone hearth with timber surround. Recessed beside the chimney stack is an double fronted full height Georgian storage cupboard and to the front elevation a large sash window. An internal door leads you to the staircase serving the first floor.

Kitchen

3.6m x 3.02m

A cottage styled kitchen awaits, open plan to the dining area it is comprised of solid oak cupboards and drawers beneath a square edge granite work surface, tile splash back and matching wall mounted cabinets with a display central dresser. Integral appliances include a double oven and grill sat beneath a four ring gas hob with a Zanussi extractor over. Under the counter you will find plumbing for a washing machine and beside the counter there is a logical space for a free standing fridge freezer. A ceramic double bowl sync lies behind the window to the conservatory and an internal glazed door leads you into the utility area behind.

Conservatory

3.87m x 2.6m

The conservatory is centrally positioned between the kitchen and living room of the home. Here French doors lead you outside to a block patio and this vaulted timber frame has a glass ceiling and attractive tiling underfoot.

Living room

7.28m x 3.94m

The living room is a dual aspect L-shaped room with beautiful sash framed windows to the front and to the side elevations. The focal feature point of this carpeted space is the fireplace with timber surround and tiled hearth with inset multi-fuel stove. Etched into the recess behind the chimney breaths is a Georgian double fronted and full height cupboard. Further internal doors lead you into both the conservatory and to the study at the rear of the home.

Study

2.4m x 2.38m

The study at the rear of the home is part vaulted with a large window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. This comfortable working space is carpeted.

Utility Room

1.57m x 1.23m

This useful utility area leads to the ground floor shower room, has a window to the rear elevation and an eye level storage cupboard found above a granite work surface with plumbing for a dishwasher and a washing machine beneath. Flooring is tiled.

Shower room

1.45m x 1.75m

The shower room features a corner walk in shower, fully tiled with thermostatic shower tap, WC, heated towel rail, hand washed base and with tile splashback and and an opaque glazed window to the rear elevation.

Landing

The landing wraps around the staircase from the ground floor and splits to two sets of stairs that serve the rooms on the second floor. On this level you will access the first and second bedrooms and also the family bathroom.

First Bedroom

4.15m x 3.24m

The primary bedroom found on the first floor is at the front of the home having a sash window to the front elevation, two full height wardrobe cupboards either side of an ornate feature fireplace.

Second bedroom

4.15m x 3.25m

This carpeted and spacious double bedroom is also found at the front of the home featuring a sash window to the front elevation and a full height double fronted wardrobe cupboard.

Family bathoom

3.7m x 1.2m

Smart and fully tiled, the family bathroom includes panel bath with pivoting glass shower screen and thermostatic shower tap over, heated towel rail, pedestal hand wash basin and WC. There is an opaque glazed window to the front elevation.

Third Bedroom

4.13m x 3.99m

A delightful double bedroom found within the gently sloping Eaves of the second floor with wrought iron ornate fireplace and windows to either side of this offering a spectacular view across rooftops over the Stour estuary toward the Suffolk coastline.

Play / Dressing Room

3.32m x 2.14m

This logical dressing area or potential playroom connects the two bedrooms of the second floor to each other and has a dormer window to the front elevation with distant view of the Stour.

Fourth bedroom

3.48m x 3.83m

Another generous double room on the second floor here you'll find the wall mounted gas fire boiler and a window to the side elevation.

Rear Garden

This wonderful sun trap is West facing and begins with a block paved patio area leading to a raised deck with central defined walkway retained by timber sleepers taking you down to shed at the end. Here you will find a raised shingled vegetable patch and good expanse of lawn.