A spectacular, spacious character property in an enviable position on the waterfront in the popular seaside town of Brightlingsea.

 What We Think At The Zoe Napier Group.

This is a very rare opportunity to buy a flat within the historic Anchor Inn in centre of Brightlingsea’s waterfront, benefitting with its own courtyard garden, amazing views and two parking spaces, this is a real gem!

What The Owners Say

We have loved living in this house. We can walk to everything from here and during the day, the whole world seems to revolve around us, whilst at night it’s incredibly peaceful and quiet. The daylight in the house is amazing, even on a dull day, with 2.5m high windows. Save the cellar, there are no steps, either inside or outside. We, with the other two owners, hold the freehold and manage the building between us through a management company.

History And Background

The Anchor Inn has been on the site since around the 1630’s, the current building was designed in 1901 by George Henry Page of Colchester and erected on the site of earlier Anchor public house.  Built with an unusual mixture of Jacobean and Bavarian styles of 2 storeys and attics with 2 windows to each main front, the south and east fronts have 2 projecting gables with deep coving and elaborate oak framing and terracotta dragon finials.  Ground floor has three stone round-headed entrances with keystone and reeded pilasters, double door and stained glass.  The building was turned into three flats in the year 2000 and has a lease of 978 years remaining. This iconic Building is Grade 2 listed and appears on all the local postcards and fudge boxes etc.

Setting and Location

Located by the waterside in the coastal town of Brightlingsea, around eleven miles from Colchester. Brightlingsea is a bustling town with a good selection of shops, schools, and amenities. Ideal for the sailors and yachting enthusiasts among us, as well as other outdoor lovers, with sports and recreational clubs nearby, or for those who want to be part of town life without ever needing to leave home! The property is close to sandy beaches, colourful beach huts, a lido, a skate park and playground and a boating lake, providing plenty of opportunities for a family day out. A number of lovely walks along the sea fronts offer ramblers and birdwatchers the opportunity to enjoy the diverse flora and fauna that abound around this beautiful corner of the Essex Sunshine Coast.

Colchester town centre 11 miles, Frinton-On-Sea 15 miles, Alresford station 4.9 miles, Colchester mainline station 11 miles.

The Accommodation

Through the main entrance we enter the hallway which leads the living accommodation, the ceilings are 3.5m high with a grand feeling throughout, topped with plaster architrave and ceiling roses.  Other period features include cast iron radiators, sash windows to the rear and side of the property, large bay windows to the front and side with stained glass in the top portions and Victorian fireplaces.

The large kitchen / dining room is to the side of the property which has two sets of doors onto the private patio area, and a large partially etched window between the two allowing light to flood in. Fitted with wall and base units, large stainless-steel gas Smeg range cooker, integral fridge/freezer and, and Neff dishwasher. At the other end of the room is a wood panelled dining area and beyond is the spacious sitting room. The sitting room has two bay windows with amazing views out to the harbour where you can see the ferry dock, taking day trips to Point Clear and Mersea Island, or watch the canoeing and sailing on the creek and the sea life.  The room boasts a cast iron Victorian fireplace and built in painted bookcases, shelving and cupboards.  Two of the bedrooms are situated at the rear of the property, both double in size and again benefiting from tall ceilings with architrave and ceiling roses, wrought iron radiators and sash windows. A storage cupboard sits between those bedrooms and the first of the bathrooms, this is where the boiler is located.  The two family bathrooms are both fitted with heritage stye suits baths and showers, tiled floors and ceilings and sash windows.  The master bedroom sits to the front of the property, with large bay window detailed with stained glass along the top, it is a room of grand proportion and feel, with wrought iron Victorian fireplace, architrave and ceiling rose.  There is also a large cellar which is currently “untanked “but could provide further accommodation subject to necessary work.

Outside space

The flat has its own patio area outside the kitchen/ dining room directly accessed by two sets of double doors. It also shares a communal area, where there is space for a storage shed.  The property benefits from two parking spaces which are situated to the rear of the Deli café.

Services.

Mains water, mains electric, mains gas, mains sewerage.

Agents Notes

1) Our client has completed a Propertymark Questionnaire providing additional information for buyers.

2) Managed Leasehold property between the three flats with 978 years remaining.

3) Monthly payments are made towards the maintenance and insurance etc which is agreed and managed by the 3 owners who are directors of the management company which holds the freehold.

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