Water Lane, Bures, Essex, CO8

Tucked away in the heart of the picturesque village of Bures this charming 17th Century detached cottage backs onto fields and has characterful features throughout.

The cottage benefits from off-road parking, is close to local village amenities and has a ground floor bedroom with en-suite.

The entrance door opens into the sitting room which has exposed brickwork and timbers, a secondary glazed window to the front and gives access to the staircase, ground floor bedroom and en-suite which is currently being used as an art studio and has double doors opening to the patio, the en-suite comprises a shower, wash hand basin and WC.

The main living room has a secondary glazed window to the front, French doors opening onto the patio, an inglenook fireplace with wood burner, exposed brickwork and oak bressummer beam. The dining room is adjacent to the kitchen and has a built-in storage cupboard.

The kitchen has a door to the side which opens to the rear garden, a range of wall and base units, work surfaces and a stainless steel sink and drainer.

The first floor landing gives access to bedrooms one and two. Bedroom two has dual aspect windows and oak beams. Bedroom one has secondary glazed skylight exposed timbers, a radiator and doorway to a walk-in dressing room which leads to the bathroom which comprises a panel bath, wash hand basin and WC.

Outside
The property can be accessed via a small footbridge or via the driveway which in turn leads to the front garden.

The rear garden can be accessed via either side of the property and overlooks fields, has a patio area and features mature shrubs, is mostly laid to lawn and has a tool shed.


Location

The property is located in the highly renowned village of Bures, an attractive Essex/Suffolk border village, which lies between Sudbury and Colchester. Bures has a thriving local community with local shopping facilities, public houses, post office, doctors surgery, primary school and a branch line station, which connects to the mainline at Marks Tey. The market town of Sudbury is within comfortable driving distance, with its excellent range of local shopping and recreational facilities. Bures is surrounded by beautiful countryside famously painted by both John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough, with good access to local villages such a Long Melford and Lavenham.

Directions

Please use postcode CO8 5DE for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – E EPC Rating - TBC
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via an oil fired boiler.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - SUD230360