Features listProperty type: 3-bedroom
House, Detached for sale
Number of bedrooms: 3
A fine looking Grade II Listed detached house standing on the banks of the River Colne. The house has external timber features and lots of exposed ceiling and wall timbers. 3/4 bedrooms, bathroom, large sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with Aga. Double garage. In approximately half an acre.
. Beautifully presented Grade II Listed Family House believed to date back approximately 400 years and including many original features with exposed timbers and attractive fireplaces. The house is situated in about half an acre with a beautiful garden which backs onto a small stream and onto farmland. 3/4 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, 28' long Sitting room. Family room, Cottage style Kitchen with Aga, Cloakroom, Reception Hall. Detached garage and Wash House. Attractive gardens.
SITUATION: Sparrows is situated on the outskirts of the attractive village of Gosfield which is renowned for its excellent schooling which includes St Margarets Preparatory School and Gosfield School. The village also has a thriving local community with a popular pub, village shop, golf course as well as water sports on Gosfield Lake. The A120 to the south provides an improved dual carriageway route to Stansted Airport and the M11 and there are also excellent roads to Chelmsford in the south.
ACCOMMODATION:
. An oak front entrance door leads into the:
RECEPTION HALL: 14'5" x 10'5" (4.4m x 3.18m). Having marble flooring and the main feature being an attractive curved back red brick fireplace with oak bresummer, canopy and brick hearth. Exposed ceiling beams. Turning staircase to the first floor landing with understairs cupboard and further cloaks cupboard. Radiator.
CLOAKROOM: With marble flooring and including a wash basin, wc, radiator and having exposed wall and ceiling timbers and a window.
FAMILY ROOM/STUDY: 13'5" x 11'10" (4.1m x 3.6m). With window to the side and exposed ceiling timbers. Covered radiator.
INNER HALLWAY: Lying off the main hall and with matching marble flooring, exposed timbers, window to front and doors leading through to Kitchen and Sitting room.
KITCHEN: 14'2" x 13' (4.32m x 3.96m). The main feature being a double oven twin hob Aga set within a fireplace recess with exposed beam above. The kitchen includes worktops with cupboards and drawers beneath and there is a built in De Dietrich gas hob and stainless steel sink. Space for dishwasher and large fridge/freezer. Recess for microwave, eye level units and partly tiled walls. Windows to two aspects and a stable door leading to the rear porch with coats cupboard and door leading out to the garden.
SITTING ROOM: 28'4" x 18' (8.64m x 5.49m). A spacious room with windows to three aspects with views of the front, side and rear gardens. French doors also lead out to the rear terrace and garden. A further feature of the room are the heavily exposed ceiling timbers and the large red brick fireplace with brick hearth and multi fuel burner. Four covered radiators.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: 14'5" (4.4m) x 12'10" (3.91m) (maximum). This includes the stairwell. However it is an impressive space with an attractive curved back red brick fireplace with oak bresummer and quarry tiled hearth. There are also exposed beams to the semi vaulted ceiling. Windows to front and rear. An old door leads into a walk-in airing cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder and gas fired boiler.
INNER LANDING: With window to front, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, door to staircase leading up to attic and further door to:
MASTER BEDROOM
DRESSING AREA: 10'5" x 9' (3.18m x 2.74m). Includes a double cupboard, exposed wall and ceiling timbers and has a window to the front with radiator beneath. A door leads into Bedroom four and an open wide entrance leads to:
MASTER BEDROOM AREA: 18'7" x 10'4" (5.66m x 3.15m). Impressive vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, built in clothes cupboards and windows to the front and side. Radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR: 10'1" x 9'1" (3.07m x 2.77m). With leaded window to the rear with radiator beneath, exposed wall and ceiling beams, double width clothes cupboard. Wash basin with shaver light and socket.
AGENTS NOTE: Subject to the necessary planning consents and alteration it could provide en-suite facilities if required.
FAMILY BATHROOM/SHOWER ROOM: Including a tiled and screened shower cubicle, bath with tiling above, wash basin in vanity unit, window to rear with radiator beneath, exposed walls beams, wc, shaver light and socket and heated towel rail.
BEDROOM TWO: 14'2" x 12'3" (4.32m x 3.73m). Attractive room with exposed beams to the vaulted ceiling and with window to the rear providing a view of the garden and farmland.
BEDROOM THREE: 14'3" x 11'10" (4.34m x 3.6m). Attractive room with exposed beams to the high vaulted ceiling and with windows to the front and rear. Two double clothes cupboards.
OUTSIDE: A gated driveway provides parking for several vehicles and leads to the detached garage. There are pathways around the property leading onto the lawns which are beautifully maintained and include a number of attractive flower and shrub beds and many mature trees. There is hedging and fencing to the boundaries and a large terrace which borders the rear of the property with flower and shrub beds and seating areas. To the rear of the house is a detached wash house this is fitted with kitchen units and has space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and includes a sink and space for fridge/freezer. To the rear is an adjoining greenhouse and the garden also includes a useful timber shed with adjoining log store. In all the grounds extend to approximately half an acre.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Braintree District Council 01376 552525
COUNCIL TAX BANDING: G
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the Agent: JOHN D WOOD & CO on 01245 344222. Prior to making an appointment to view John D Wood & Co strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of John D Wood & Co staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.
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