Part of our Signature collection is this stunning Grade II* listed period farmhouse dating back to the mid 1500's, C16 with later Victorian additions and is abound with period features including three inglenook fireplaces and heavy timbers throughout.

This stunning Grade II* listed period farmhouse dates back to the mid 1500's, C16 with later Victorian additions and is abound with period features including three inglenook fireplaces and heavy timbers throughout. The property does however, offer modern touches such as a master bedroom with walk in wardrobes, en suite bathroom and gas central heating. The spacious property has a farmhouse style kitchen diner, three reception rooms, shower room and laundry room on the ground floor. The first floor has an impressive landing with Inglenook fireplace, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. The second floor has a double bedroom and access to the two further attic rooms. Externally the property has a gravel driveway offering ample parking, double garage and established gardens to the front, side and rear.

The property is entered via a six panelled door leading to an entrance hall with has stairs to the first floor and period doors to the sitting room and drawing room. The impressive drawing room with exposed floor boards has heavy beams to the ceilings and dual aspect sash window to the front allowing in plenty of natural light. The room also has an Inglenook fireplace with log burner. The formal sitting room is again heavily beamed with sash window to the front and a feature Inglenook fireplace. A panel of original wattle and daub has been left exposed as a feature. The kitchen has tiled flooring, stable style door and window to the rear, deep integrated storage cupboard and provides access to the laundry room, secondary hidden staircase and dining room. The kitchen itself is in a cottage style with a range of base units with granite and solid wood work surfaces, double bowl sink unit with mixer taps and space for dish washer and range oven with extractor hood over. The kitchen also has tiling to the floor and window to the rear elevation and provides access to the inner hall which has a door to the rear and in turn provides access to the walk in pantry and ground floor shower room. The modern shower room consists of a corner shower cubicle with mains shower, large sink unit with mixer taps and storage under, low level wc, tiled flooring, feature vertical radiator and window to the rear. The formal dining room is located to the front of the property and again has a feature fireplace with heavy exposed timbers to the walls and ceiling with quarry tiled floor, sash window to the front elevation and under stairs storage cupboard. The dining room also has what is to be believed to be a blocked original front doorway with four centred arch head which is exposed internally. The dining room provides access to a further lobby which has a large integral storage cupboard and a further door to the rear leading out to the garage and parking area. A further internal door leads to the laundry/boot room which has an original exposed brick floor, window to the side, plumbing for a washing machine and wall mounted gas fired boiler. A further door from the boot room leads back into the dining area of the kitchen.

The first floor landing has an impressive inglenook fireplace with bressumer and sash window to the front elevation and allows access to the walk in shelved airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, master bedroom, bedroom two and access to a secondary staircase which leads to bedroom four and the two loft rooms. The Master bedroom is situated to the front of the property with sash window. There are also two walk in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom which has tiling to the walls and floor, double-ended free-standing bath with free standing mixer taps, separate double width cubicle with main shower, low level wc, wash hand basin with mixer taps and storage under and window to rear. The second bedroom is situated off the main landing with window to the front elevation and Victorian fireplace along with built in cupboard/wardrobe. The room also has a complete series of frieze windows of early glazed type with hollow mullions. A further door leads to the family bathroom which is also accessible from the hallway which has a free standing roll top bath, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, sash window to the front elevation, door to the side hallway and further door to bedroom three, which has an exposed chimney breast, exposed wall and ceiling beams, sash window to the front elevation and staircase leading to the ground floor. Bedroom four is accessed from the first floor landing by a separate staircase and has a window to the rear elevation and wardrobe recess along with a wash hand basin. There are also two further attic rooms adjoining each other with a 5'4 ceiling height housing the water tank. The property has a red brick wall to the front boundary with central gate and a brick foot path to the original entrance. There is also a gravel driveway to one side leading to the rear of the property and the attached double garage providing ample off road parking. The garden itself being predominately laid to lawn with mature flower beds, trees, vegetable beds. pond and brick patio.


Location

The bustling towns of Manningtree and Colchester are a short distance away with mainline rail services directly into London Liverpool Street and ample amenities and leisure facilities.
Ferry crossings can take you to Suffolk or further afield, to the continent, and the main arterial road from Harwich to Tendring District and beyond is nearby. Whether travelling for work or leisure, the A120 enables routes to Colchester, Braintree and Stansted Airport, as well as Chelmsford and London via the A12.

Directions

From Manningtree proceed towards Horsley Cross along the B1035 Clacton Road on approaching the roundabout take the first exit left towards Harwich along the A120 continuing along this road until reaching another roundabout taking the first turning left into Ramsey village and first left again into The Street which continues into Wix Road where the property will be found on the right hand side.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - TBC
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - Not required as Grade II listed
Our Ref: TC