Colchester Road, St. Osyth, CO16

The Property

Accessed via a gravel in/out drive off Colchester Road. The front garden is formed of a large mature flower bed with mature shrubs and pampas. The drive provides parking for several vehicles, access to the rear garden and the two-storey cart lodge. From the front door, one enters into an entrance hall with exposed timbers, wooden floor and staircase to first floor. The sitting room and drawing room are immediately to each side. The entrance hall leads to a central hallway with WC, cellar, office and kitchen access. Typical farmhouse kitchen, with wooden floor units and a central island, with an oil fired Rayburn range recessed into a large chimney. A further staircase provides access to a first floor storage room. Beyond the kitchen is a large larder with flagstone flooring. Turning to the first floor, there is a good sized landing leading into an internal hallway providing access to all bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Outside

Exiting the property via the rear entrance, situated in the kitchen, leads to a patio area nicely situated between the house and outbuilding. Beyond the patio, are gardens which extend to the rear and wrap around the right hand side of the property, joining the front garden and driveway. The garden comprise areas of lawn, flower beds and mature shrubs and trees. The boundary consists of a mature beech hedge with arable fields beyond. The cart lodge provides parking for two cars, with a third bay used for storage and access to the first floor. The first floor has been boarded out providing very useful storage. The gardens are laid out nicely, providing plenty of space for children and dogs to play. The composition suits having multiple garden areas such as lawn, vegetable patches, outdoor entertaining and places to unwind of an evening or weekend. They also provide someone with green fingers the space and opportunity to re-design and enhance the existing offering.

Construction

The property is a 17th/18th Century farmhouse constructed of typical materials of the time: timber frame, lath and plaster, red tiled roof and brick chimneys. Windows are generally timber frame sashes, although some small windows are timber casements. Rainwater goods have been replaced over time and appear to be a mix of cast iron and UPVC. The outhouse is of solid brick construction under a pitched, timber frame roof with a slate roof. The cart lodge is of typical construction again, being a timber frame building on a brick plinth and weatherboarded to eaves. Slate roof.

Local Authority

Tendring District Council

Council Tax

Band G - demand for 2024/25 is £3,533.63.

Services

Oil fired Rayburn/back boiler, mains water and electricity, private foul drainage (septic tank).

Tenure

Freehold

Broadband Coverage

According to OFGEM, Ultrafast Broadband is available with the highest available speed being 1000 Mbps.

Mobile Coverage

According to OFGEM, EE and Three have “likely” coverage, with O2 and Vodafone having “limited” or no coverage.

EPC

Exempt.

Anti-Money Laundering

In order to comply with current Anti-Money Laundering legislation, once an offer has been accepted (subject to contract), the prospective purchasers will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence together with proof of source of funds for the purchase, before the transaction can proceed.

Viewings

Strictly with prior arrangement with Stanfords

Room Dimensions

Please see attached floorplan.