Yew Tree Cottage, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4BN Yew Tree Cottage, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex
Great Horkesley is a village bordered on the north by the river Stour and benefits from a shop, pub, wine centre/gift shop, parish church, primary school and post office (a two minute walk way). The village enjoys close links with West Bergholt which is about 1½ miles and offers two general stores, a chemist, pubs and a church. Whilst the village is surrounded by open countryside it is only 4 miles from the town of Colchester which provides extensive facilities, commuter rail link to London s Liverpool Street station and access to the A12 trunk road which provides access for the east coast the M25 and London. This charming detached thatched cottage occupies a private position situated on the much sought after School Lane within the ever popular village of Great Horkesley. The property is set beneath a thatched roof line and enjoys Grade II Listed status with the current owners having undertaken a substantial programme of restoration and improvement in recent years. The property is offered to the market in excellent condition throughout with recently fitted Oak flooring and timber work restoration having been undertaken. The living accommodation in brief comprises 3 reception rooms, 3/4 bedrooms (1 en-suite) and family bathroom. The property enjoys a wealth of character and individual features throughout including impressive inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers and studwork, stripped Oak flooring, Oak doors with Suffolk latches and leaded windows to front and rear. Further benefits to the property include private gardens extending to approximately 0.3 of an acre, detached garage and off street parking for a range of vehicles. This charming Grade II Listed cottage enjoys 3 reception rooms, single garage and gardens in all about 0.3 of an acre. Solid Oak door with Suffolk latch to ENTRANCE HALL: With stripped Oak flooring throughout, exposed timbers and studwork and twin leaded windows to front. Oak door to: SITTING ROOM: 8.28m x 4.35m into fireplace (27' 1" x 14' 3" into fireplace) Enjoying an attractive position at the heart of the property the sitting room offers a dual aspect with bespoke windows to front and side. This room enjoys a wealth of character and individual charm throughout with exposed timbers and studwork, impressive inglenook fireplace benefitting from hearth and Oak bresummer beam over with inset wood burning stove. Glass fronted fitted corner unit, stripped Oak flooring throughout and door to: Inner Hall: With stripped Oak flooring throughout, exposed timbers and studwork and door to secondary staircase. Solid Oak door with Suffolk latch to: DINING ROOM: 4.77m x 4.20m into fireplace (15' 7" x 13' 9" into fireplace) With oriole bay window to front and enjoying an open aspect over the private gardens. Stripped Oak flooring throughout and enjoying a wealth of character with exposed timbers and studwork throughout, central red brick fireplace with hearth and bresummer beam over with inset wrought iron grill. Door to low level storage cupboard and solid Oak stable door to: AGA KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 10.43m x 3.05m into fireplace (34' 2" x 10' 0" into fireplace) Fitted with a matching range of bespoke hand painted hard wood base and wall units with antiqued granite worktops over and South facing windows to rear. Ceramic double butler sink unit with stainless steel taps above and pull out spray tap to side. The kitchen enjoys a range of fitted appliances including a 3 door AGA oven, Neff combination microwave/oven with two ring induction hob above and fitted Miele dishwasher. Space for fridge freezer with fitted halogen down lighting throughout and velux window to rear. The kitchen is further fitted with tiled underfloor heating throughout with a central breakfast bar providing further base level storage, fitted wine store and solid oak worktops above.
CONSERVATORY/BREAKFAST ROOM: The kitchen opens to a vaulted breakfast area which is of a brick base construction with a glazed surround on three sides beneath a vaulted fully glazed roof line extending to approximately 10ft. The breakfast area is fitted with tiled underfloor heating and enjoys double doors to side and stable door to front opening onto terrace and gardens beyond. Door to: BEDROOM 2: 4.37m x 3.91m (14' 4" x 12' 9") With exposed studwork throughout and enjoying a dual aspect with window to side and leaded window to front. Twin door opening to fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and further available storage above and to side. Outside UTILITY ROOM: With tiled flooring and fitted store room with shelving and space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. OFFICE/BEDROOM 4: 3.48m x 2.73m (11' 5" x 8' 11") With stripped Oak flooring throughout, window to front, door to store room with useful fitted shelving. BEDROOM 3: 3.83m x 3.37m (12' 6" x 11' 0") Fitted with a range of bespoke wardrobe units with hanging rails and further shelving above. Oak flooring throughout, fitted halogen down lighting and South facing windows to rear. EN-SUITE WETROOM: With travertine tiled underfloor heating throughout and fitted with WC, wall hung wash hand basin and fully tiled wet room with fitted down lighting, shower attachment and further shower jet attachments. Door with Suffolk latch to linen cupboard with useful fitted shelving. FAMILY BATHROOM: With travertine tiled underfloor heating throughout and fitted with WC, twin wash hand basins within a granite work surface, splash back tiles above and vanity unit below. Deep fill air bath with tiling above. Clouded glazed windows to rear and fully tiled separately screened single shower unit with fitted shower attachment. First floor MASTER BEDROOM: 4.71m x 4.33m (15' 5" x 14' 2") Enjoying a dual aspect with leaded windows to front and rear and enjoying a wealth of individual charm and character throughout with exposed timbers and studwork, recess to rear and elevated views over private gardens. The gardens are an exceptional feature of the property being laid principally to lawn with an established border comprised principally of established hedging and mature trees. The gardens are principally lawned although interspersed by a diverse range of plants, shrubs and flowers. The gardens are well placed to enjoy sun throughout the day with an attractive terrace set beside the garden room providing an ideal area for entertaining and dining Alfresco. The gardens also enjoy a range of useful outbuildings with a timber framed external store set to the front of the plot with a low level log store. In all about 0.3 of an acre. SINGLE GARAGE: Of principally brick construction beneath a pitched tiled roof with twin hinge door to front, light and power connected and personal door to side. The property further enjoys a gravelled area of off street parking for multiple vehicles which has direct access onto School Lane. SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired heating to radiators. NOTE: None of the services has been tested by the agent. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3WG (01206 282222). VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR.