Alphamstone Road, Lamarsh, Bures, Essex, CO8 5ES

Part of our Signature collection, this substantial home occupies a delightful location with stunning countryside views. With spacious accommodation and wonderful entertaining and dining areas, it offers potential for multi-generational living.

Norton Cottage is an energy efficient home set on a quiet country lane within attractive mature gardens, with an outdoor swimming pool and beautiful views over the undulating countryside. The property is within easy reach of Bures, with a branch line railway station, and has excellent road access to Halstead and Stansted Airport.

The spacious reception hall has a stair flight to the first floor and leads to the substantial front facing dining room which is complemented by the adjoining library/playroom. Very much the focal point of this wonderful home is the inviting lounge, with dual aspect windows providing a light and airy interior, along with a wood burning stove, it is a wonderful entertaining space.

The open-plan kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of units providing ample storage space and French doors open out to the garden. The utility room has a built-in storage cupboard and a stable door to the outside. The inner lobby provides access to a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a small shower room. There is also a bathroom and separate cloakroom, so if required, with minor adaptions this could be utilised as annexe accommodation, ideal for multi-generational living.

On the first floor is access to the large loft space, providing excellent storage facilities. The principal bedroom has an ensuite shower room with tiled shower cubicle, and there are three additional double bedrooms, and the family bathroom with separate bath and shower.

Outside
Norton Cottage is approached via a quiet country lane and occupies a prominent elevated position with the driveway providing ample off-road parking for numerous vehicles. This also leads to the two garages, one of which has a useful workshop to the rear. There is a pleasant lawned garden with mature flower and shrub borders and side access leads to the rear of the property.

The rear garden provides a delightful setting to this desirable property with far-reaching countryside views making it ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. Of particular merit is the large outdoor swimming pool and useful summer house, which with some adaptions, could make an excellent office/work from home space.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – E
Services – We understand that mains water and electricity are connected to the property and that drainage is to a private system and intending purchasers must make their own enquiries to satisfactory connections.
Tenure – Freehold
EPC rating – B
Our ref – GMB