Pantiles, Rectory Road, Copford, CO6 1DJ. Charming period home. 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, 0.6 acres

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1 Pantiles, Rectory Road, Copford, CO6 1DJ Charming period home 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, 0.6 acres

2 Fenn Wright Signature - North Essex At a glance Characterful Grade II Listed period home Over 1,800 sq ft of versatile accommodation Four bedrooms with two bathrooms Three reception rooms and separate study Garage and additional outbuildings Grounds extend to 0.6 acres Highly sought after location Just 2 miles to Marks Tey station

3 Charming period home with flexible accommodation and a range of useful outbuildings, set within mature and well established grounds of over half an acre Positioned conveniently for access in to town and with Marks Tey mainline railway station just two miles away, the property offers a great deal of scope for further improvement The property Ground floor The solid wooden entrance door leads into the dining hall where there is a window to the front overlooking the gardens and doors lead off to the sitting room, kitchen breakfast room and library. A painted brick fireplace accommodates a cast iron Montrose wood burning stove on a tiled hearth. The kitchen breakfast room is a bright and spacious triple aspect room with windows overlooking the gardens and neighbouring farmland. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base mounted units with rolled top work surfaces, there is an inset sink drainer unit and space is available for an electric oven with extractor over. To one side is a useful larder cupboard and doors lead to the gardens and study. The study is a beneficial additional space with fitted shelving and a window to the side. The sitting room forms part of the original cottage and boasts a wealth of period features including exposed timbers and two stained glass windows overlooking the gardens. There is a fireplace with wood burning stove and doors lead to the rear lobby and laundry room. The rear lobby has a door which leads into the garden and windows to the side and rear. A door opens from the sitting room into the laundry room which also houses the boiler. Here there is a window to the rear and space and plumbing for a washing machine. A door from the laundry opens into the ground floor bathroom where there is a window to the side, door to airing cupboard and a three piece suite is fitted comprising; panelled bath with shower attachment over, WC and pedestal hand wash basin. From the dining hall a bi-folding door leads into the library where stairs rise to the first floor. This is a characterful room with a wide former shop front window to one side and a window to the side overlooking the gardens. First floor Stairs rise from the library to the first floor landing where doors lead off to four bedrooms and the shower room. The master bedroom is a charming and characterful room positioned within the oldest part of the cottage and enjoying a wealth of exposed stud work. There are two dormer windows to the side and a window to the rear. At one end of the room are a selection of fitted cupboards. The guest and third bedrooms are comfortable double rooms benefiting from a dual aspect with windows to the front and windows overlooking the gardens, whilst bedroom four has a window to the front. The shower room is fitted with a corner shower enclosure, WC, pedestal hand wash basin and there is a heated towel rail. Pantiles, Rectory Road, Copford, CO6 1DJ

4 Fenn Wright Signature - North Essex The spacious sitting room enjoys two windows overlooking the gardens whilst the kitchen breakfast room has an attractive view of the courtyard

5 The oldest part of the cottage boasts a wealth of period features including exposed timbers and characterful fireplaces Pantiles, Rectory Road, Copford, CO6 1DJ

6 Fenn Wright Signature - North Essex The master bedroom is a characterful room divided by exposed timbers and benefiting from a range of fitted storage

7 Three further bedrooms enjoy views of the gardens and surrounding farmland Pantiles, Rectory Road, Copford, CO6 1DJ

8 Fenn Wright Signature - North Essex Outside The property is approached from the road via a sweeping driveway lined by beautiful Japanese Cherry trees. There is a wide parking area and a pathway leads to the front and rear. To the rear of the property is an sheltered patio area whilst to the front the gardens are laid mostly to lawn and bordered by established hedging. There is a fenced pond, past which is a further expanse of lawn. Beyond the driveway the grounds continue with an additional area of lawn interspersed with a selection of mature trees, this leads onto a large vegetable patch with established beds contained by stock proof fencing. There are a range of outbuildings including a double garage, log store, tool shed, and workshop with power and light connected.

9 Pantiles, Rectory Road, Copford, CO6 1DJ

10 Fenn Wright Signature - North Essex Location Copford Green Copford Green has a fine church, the popular Alma public house as well as its own primary school. Just beyond Copford is Marks Tey which with a quick cross country route will find you at the mainline railway station with services running into London s Liverpool Street. Marks Tey also provides access onto the A12 linking the M25 to the A14 and also onto the A120 which takes you through Braintree and its Freeport Shopping Village and onto Stansted Airport. Colchester Colchester s town centre is surrounded by its roman walls and is steeped in history, including its Norman Castle. The town centre provides much of what is expected of a major town with many national retailers and specialists shops and with bars and restaurants catering for most tastes. The town centre also has its own multi-screen cinema, the Mercury Theatre and the Firstsite Art Gallery. Further educational facilities are found in the town centre with not only a Sixth Form College but the Colchester Institute; whilst on the eastern outskirts of the town is the University of Essex. For the commuter Colchester s North Station provides mainline services terminating at London s Liverpool Street with most journey times scheduled for 50 minutes. For the road user there is also straight forward access leading down to the A12 to the M25 and beyond.

11 Plans Pantiles, Rectory Road, Copford, CO6 1DJ

12 Directions Services From Colchester proceed west along the A12 exiting at Marks Tey for the A120. Take the first exit at the roundabout heading back towards Copford, past the Marks Tey Hotel and taking the next turning right into School Road. Proceed past the primary school into Copford Green turning right at the crossroads into Rectory Road. Proceed past Springfields Nursing Home, round a sharp left hand bend and continue along where the property can then be found further along on the left hand side after a sharp left turn. We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property, whilst there is an oil fired central heating system. Council tax band - F EPC rating - N/A Tenure - Freehold Method of sale - Private treaty