Lower End, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2

Delightfully situated detached period cottage with walled garden carport and garage offered for sale with no ongoing chain in this popular village on the outskirts of Colchester.

Situated on a private no through road on a corner plot is this two bedroom detached period cottage with walled garden offering excellent potential with range of outbuildings including a car port, garage, three stores, dog run and greenhouse.

The cottage is approached through its entrance door to a lobby with brick flooring and door onto the sitting room. This dual aspect room has a fireplace and stairs leading to the first floor accommodation. A stable door leads through to a large kitchen with space for a dining table and currently fitted with worksurfaces with range of cupboard and drawer units, space for appliances and plumbing for a washing machine. There is a 5 ring gas hob and electric oven. The kitchen has a dual aspect and French doors lead through to the garden room with has tiled flooring and double glazed windows and French doors leading out to the garden.

On the first floor is a landing with airing cupboard. The principal bedroom is an excellent size with a dual aspect and two bulkhead storage cupboards. There is a further double bedroom with dual aspect and storage cupboards along one wall. Finally on the first floor is a shower room with walk in shower with curved glass screen, toilet, wash basin and a heated towel rail.

Outside
The main gardens are found to the front and side of the cottage and are retained by a wall with established shrubs and tree. To the other side of the cottage is a greenhouse and block paved patio are whilst a gate leads out to the car port where there are two lockable stores with electric, and the single garage 19’4” x 9’1” with personal door to side. At the rear of the garage is an enclosed dog run which leads round to a further store. At the immediate rear of the cottage is a passageway where the oil tank, gas cylinders and outdoor boiler are found.


Location

Layer de la haye is a popular village with excellent community and facilities which include two public houses/restaurants, shop, doctors surgery, village hall and primary school and recreation field. The village is surrounded by countryside with excellent walks around Abberton reservoir, woodland and the Roman River valley. The nearest supermarket is a Lidl just over a mile away whilst Colchester offers everything that you would expect from shopping centre, retail parks wider education and recreational facilities. Layer is also located close to nature reserves and has straight forward access to the Essex coast at Mersea Island.

Directions

Please use postcode CO2 0LE with the cottage found on the right hand corner.

Important Information

Services – Mains electricity and water are connected to the property. The private drainage system drains into the adjoining property and there is both an oil storage tank and gas cylinders on site for the heating and hob.
Council Tax band – D
EPC rating – F
Tenure - Freehold
Ref: TOL260357/JP