High Street, Earls Colne

SUMMARY


Howchins is an imposing Grade II listed property in the heart of Earls Colne. Believed to date from the 14th century, and altered in the 16th and 18th centuries the property displays a wealth of period charm and character.

The property is comprised of five bedrooms, three reception rooms, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, family bathroom, en-suite shower room and cloakroom. There is off-road parking and an enclosed rear garden.

Tenure Freehold | Grade II Listed | Council Tax Band F

Gas Central Heating | Conservation Area
 

PROPERTY


Howchins opens to a hallway that leads to the large lounge, the centrepiece of which is the impressive inglenook fireplace with exposed brick surround and cosy log burner.

Adjacent to the lounge is the sitting room which is dual aspect and provides space for a study area (useful for those that work from home) and that also benefits from a log burner.

The dining room is also a dual aspect room with gas fire.

The kitchen/breakfast room features a gas AGA, as well as providing space for a free-standing cooker. Ample storage is provided by a good array of cupboards and drawers including a granite topped island.

To the rear of the kitchen is the utility room that provides additional workspace and storage, housing the gas boiler as well as providing space for a free standing fridge and freezer and there is plumbing for both a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Access to the courtyard and garden can be obtained via the entrance hallway, kitchen and utility room. The utility room also allows direct access to the carport.

The cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation and is comprised of a wc and handbasin set within a vanity unit.

Ascending the stairs to the first floor there are five bedrooms.

The main bedroom is a very spacious double to the front of the property with built in wardrobe.

The second is also a double to the front. The third bedroom is to the rear of the property and the accompanying ensuite is comprised of shower cubicle, wc, pedestal basin and heated towel rail. The fourth bedroom is a single and the fifth (also a single) is presently utilised as a craft/hobby room.

The family bathroom completes the internal accommodation and is comprised of a bath with shower screen and shower mixer hose, handbasin, wc and heated towel rail.
 

OUTSIDE

Off road parking via a carport is provided to the rear of the property (the removal of the greenhouse will also create additional parking).

The enclosed garden features an attractive courtyard adjacent to the house, with a garden of mature beds and borders to the rear of the plot, where there is also a second seating area. Additionally, there is a vegetable plot of raised beds.
 

SITUATION


Howchins is situated in the heart of the popular village of Earls Colne, which is set within the rolling North Essex / South Suffolk countryside.

The village benefits from numerous shops, eateries, popular public houses, doctor's surgery and the local primary was rated 'Good' in the latest Ofsted report.

For the commuter, branch line train services are provided at nearby Chappel & Wakes Colne station. There are mainline services from both Kelvedon and Marks Tey station, with journey times to London of around 50 minutes. The A12 and A120 are also easily accessed.
 

AGENTS NOTES


Grade II Listed Property.

Situated in a conservation area.

Our particulars are produced in good faith but can only be used as a guide to the property.

If there is any point of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will do our best to answer any queries prior to any viewing of the property.

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No services, utilities or appliances have been tested and any prospective buyers are asked to commission their own independent experts to verify the conditions of the same.

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