Vicarage Lane, Tillingham, Southminster, Essex

Willow Cottage is a fine brick-built detached family home offering over 2,500 sq. ft of lightfilled and adaptable accommodation set across its two airy floors.

The bright and welcoming reception hall with its turned stairway, cloakroom and wooden floorboards flows naturally through the variety of sociable reception spaces, including a frontfacing
dual-aspect dining room with a bespoke bar and adjacent cabinet, a garden-facing family room with a wide walk-in bay window and a multi-aspect 20 ft. sitting room with a brick-built feature fireplace. Further is the sizeable open-plan kitchen and breakfast room, comprising a range of cabinetry, worksurfaces, a dual butler sink and a pair of range stoves, with ample space for informal dining. Alongside, a hallway flows through to a utility/laundry room and to the attached garage.

The roomy first-floor landing branches off onto a well-appointed family bathroom with separate inset bathtub and walk-in shower, and four well-proportioned bedrooms, with peaceful garden views and various built-in wardrobes. The principal suite also enjoys the use of a sleek en suite shower room.

General
Local Authority: Maldon District Council
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Oil-fired central heating.
Council Tax: Band G

The property sits within an enviable 0.9 acres plot surrounded and interspersed by lush mature trees, including a large Willow. It is approached via a sweeping gated and gravelled in-and-out driveway giving access to the attached garage. The garden wraps around the home and is beautifully landscaped, largely laid to divided sections of manicured level lawn, with neatly trimmed topiary and well-considered, mature planting schemes. A stone paved rear sun terrace enjoys the warm southerly aspect and spans the width of the property, with multiple spaces to dine al fresco and a backdrop of fragrant and colourful wisteria. A paved pathway leads to the tennis court, with an
additional terrace.

The picturesque and thriving village of Tillingham is within easy reach of the River Blackwater and River Crouch. It has a range of amenities, including a shop, a pair of public houses with restaurants, a doctor’s surgery, primary school, various sports and social clubs and events throughout the year. Burnham-On-Crouch and nearby Southminster provide an additional selection of facilities, including a mainline railway station with frequent London links, whilst the A12 and M25 offer convenient road connections further afield. The area offers a good selection of independent schools including Maldon Court Prep, Alleyn Court Prep, Thorpe Hall, Saint Pierre, Elm Green Prep, St. Michael’s and Colchester High School.