Folkards Lane, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0SP

GUIDE PRICE - £525,000 - £550,000

An outstanding semi-detached cottage offering fabulous open plan living room / kitchen, delightful orangery, further sitting room, excellent external entertaining area, close to waterfront and town centre. The property is believed to date to the mid 1800s with later extensions and has been impeccably maintained by the current owners.

The property has two entrance doors, one leading to the sitting room and one to the open plan living room / kitchen.

On entering this outstanding open plan area there is a contemporary log burner which is set in the seating area. There is wooden flooring throughout and plenty of windows affording lots of light.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke Clive Christian wooden units with marble work surfaces, featuring a large breakfast bar, fitted dresser and plenty of storage with space for an American fridge freezer, two pull out larders, inset butler sink with mixer taps, pantry cupboard, two Velux windows and windows to the rear garden. There is also a Lacanche range cooker set into surrounding cupboards.

A door leads to the orangery with wooden flooring and vaulted glass ceiling, two sets of bi-fold doors leading to the outside.

The sitting room is located to the front of the property and has a feature wall with cupboards and shelving, brick chimney breast feature with inset log burner, exposed beams, two windows and door leading to the front.

There is a shower room comprising walk-in shower cubicle, wash hand basin with mixer taps, WC and windows to the front and side with fitted shutter blinds.

The first floor landing gives access to the three bedrooms and family bathroom. All bedrooms have fitted shutter blinds.

The family bathroom is fitted with a stylish suite comprising panel bath with centre taps, WC, wash hand basin, window to the rear and fitted shutter blinds.

Outside
The property has an attractive landscaped garden which is mainly shingled with paved patio, covered entertaining area having a butler sink with hot and cold water supply, covered BBQ area and space for an external fridge.

There is a studio / workshop 14' 3" x 13' 1" with power and light connected and a hot / cold water supply.

A gated access leads to the front where there is off road parking for two cars.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – D
Services – We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. There is a twin hive heating system and a recently installed oil storage tank.
Tenure – Freehold
EPC rating – D
Our ref – COL240061