5 bedroom detached house
Sold STC
Detached house
5 beds
3 baths
2345
EPC rating: F
Key information
Features and description
- Five Bedroom Detached Period Property
- Rarely Available Location
- Close to Anchorage
- Stunning Estuary Views
- Four Reception Rooms
- 2345 Square Feet
- Three Bathrooms
- Mature Front Gardens & Rear Courtyard
- Detached Double Garage & Workshops
- Separate Cottage - Optional
A rare opportunity to acquire this Iconic property positioned on the sought after location of Coast Road Mersea Island. Offering PANORAMIC VIEWS of the Blackwater Estuary , close proximity to the anchorage and walking distance to the beach, incorporating three of the original ten Fishermans Cottages this Grade II listed residence offers FLEXIBLE ACCOMODATION across three floors highlights include FOUR RECEPTION ROOMS , TWO KITCHENS, FIVE BEDROOMS , TWO ATTIC ROOMS, THREE BATHROOMS, with the option of a separate two bedroom cottage(see AGENTS NOTE following) externally the property continues to impress with SOUTH FACING FRONT GARDENS 141' x 61' , courtyard garden to rear and DOUBLE GARAGE. Mersea Island is located to the south of Colchester and is well situated for rail services to London Liverpool Street via Colchester, Marks Tey and Kelvedon. Positioned between the River Blackwater and Colne Estuary, Mersea has a great deal to offer, including a popular primary school, superb sea food restaurants, an excellent sailing community, beautiful beach and country walks, numerous festivals including the famous Mersea Island Regatta.
Entrance Hall - 1.85m x 1.12m (6'0" x 3'8") - Door to side aspect, under stairs cupboard, wall mounted light, stairs leading to first floor.
Lounge - 4.27m x 3.58m (14'0" x 11'8") - Window to side and rear aspects, open fire place with log burner, exposed beams, storage cupboard, radiator, tiled floor, door to entrance hall, door to kitchen, door to internal rear lobby.
Kitchen - 5.66m x 3.61m (18'6" x 11'10") - Some reduced head height, window to side aspect, multiple traditional cupboards and drawers, integrated dining table, Aga, traditional butler sink's, integrated shelving units, work surfaces, double butler sink with mixer tap, built in crockery rack, full length window to side aspect, vellux window, tiled floor, door leading to living room.
Sitting Room - 4.32m x 3.73m (14'2" x 12'2") - Window to front aspect and side aspect, some exposed original beams, inglenook fireplace with log burner, exposed floor boards, oversized skirting boards open plan and step up to:
Dining Room - 4.04m x 2.97m (13'3" x 9'8") - Door to front aspect leading to gardens, window to front aspect offering sea views, over sized skirting boards, exposed floor boards, access to cottage sitting room (optional).
Rear Lobby - Door to side aspect, window to rear aspect, tiled floor, door to living room, door to cloakroom.
Cloakroom - 1.83m x 1.62m (6'0" x 5'3") - Window to rear aspect, wall mounted boiler, storage cupboard, sink, low level WC, space washing machine & tumble dryer, tiled floor.
Landing One - Georgian style window to side aspect, some reduced head height, radiator, exposed floor boards, stairs to second floor.
Principal Bedroom - 4.37m x 3.81m (14'4" x 12'5") - Georgian style window to front aspect offering stunning views of garden and the sea , Georgian window to side aspect, exposed timber beams, radiator, exposed floor boards, recess for storage.
Second Bedroom - 3.81m x 2.97m (12'5" x 9'8") - georgian style window to front aspect offering excellent views of garden and estuary, radiator, exposed floor boards, door leading to family bathroom, access to bedroom four (optional).
Family Bathroom - 4.11m x 2.46m (13'5" x 8'0") - Window to rear aspect, built in mirrored wardrobe, part tiled walls, two radiators, panel bath with mixer tap, wall mounted shower with rainfall shower head and shower attachment, pedestal sink with mixer tap, low level WC, heated towel rail, tile effect vinyl flooring.
Third Bedroom - 3.58m x 2.87m (11'8" x 9'4") - Georgian style window to side aspect, built in wardrobe, radiator, exposed floor boards door to:
Ensuite To Third Bedroom - 2.54m x 1.27m (8'3" x 4'1") - Walk in shower with wall mounted shower and dual shower heads, part tiled walls, pedestal sink with mixer tap, wall mounted heated towel rail, wall mounted electric heater, low level WC, tile effect vinyl flooring.
Landing Three - Doors leading attic rooms, stairs from first floor.
First Attic Room - 4.04m x 3.33m (13'3" x 10'11") - Reduced head height, Georgian style window to rear aspect, radiator, exposed beams, exposed floor boards, connecting door to attic room two.
Second Attic Room - 3.96m x 3.33m (12'11" x 10'11") - Reduced head height, Georgian style window to front aspect offering excellent views of garden and Estuary, radiator, exposed beams, exposed floor boards, storage cupboard.
Sitting Room - Cottage - 3.66m x 3.05m (12'0" x 10'0") - Door to front aspect leading to garden's, window to front aspect offering views of the sea, three wall mounted lights, twin integrated shelving systems with cupboards under, recess for feature fireplace, telephone point, oversized skirting boards, solid wood flooring.
Kitchen - Cottage - 2.87m x 2.44m (9'4" x 8'0") - Door to rear aspect, window to rear aspect, recessed lighting, storage cupboard, cupboard housing washing machine & fridge, eye level glass display cupboard, part tiled walls, storage cupboard, solid wood square edged work surfaces, integrated Neff Oven & induction hob over, square ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap, multiple low level cupboards and drawers, tiled floor, underfloor heating, staircase leading to:
Shower Room - Cottage - 1.73m x 1.60m (5'8" x 5'2") - Walk in shower, wall mounted shower, integrated shelving, contemporary style sink with mixer tap and cupboard under, part wood paneled walls, low level WC, solid wood flooring.
Fourth Bedroom - Cottage - 3.65m x 2.97m (11'11" x 9'8") - Georgian style window to front aspect , offering views of gardens and Estuary, integrated wardrobe, radiator, exposed floor boards.
Fifth Bedroom - Cottage - 2.46m x 1.90m (8'0" x 6'2") - Window to rear aspect, radiator, airing cupboard, exposed floor boards.
Front Gardens - 43m x 18.6m (141'0" x 61'0") - Wonderful Sea views, excellent combination of mature lawns, established gardens, many mature trees and shrubs, and hedges, various low brick bordered gardens, original ornate barometer case, shed and summer house. The gardens are contained from right and front aspects by original period walls.
Courtyard Garden - Mature garden with a pergola, multiple shrub and small plant areas, block paved patio area, feature pathway, low wall borders containing small shrubs, outside tap, outside covered storage area, access to the front of the property from both sides.
External Storage Area - Stable door to rear aspect, window to rear aspect, storage cupboard.
Double Garage - 5.23m x 5m (17'1" x 16'4") - Stable door to rear aspect, window to rear aspect, storage cupboard.
Workshop - 4.27m x 2.41m (14'0" x 7'10") - Door and window to courtyard aspect, work benches, storage space.
Boot Room - Wooden latched door with Shelving and light.
Agents Note - COUNCIL TAX BAND - F // POWER - OIL // WATER METER
Entrance Hall - 1.85m x 1.12m (6'0" x 3'8") - Door to side aspect, under stairs cupboard, wall mounted light, stairs leading to first floor.
Lounge - 4.27m x 3.58m (14'0" x 11'8") - Window to side and rear aspects, open fire place with log burner, exposed beams, storage cupboard, radiator, tiled floor, door to entrance hall, door to kitchen, door to internal rear lobby.
Kitchen - 5.66m x 3.61m (18'6" x 11'10") - Some reduced head height, window to side aspect, multiple traditional cupboards and drawers, integrated dining table, Aga, traditional butler sink's, integrated shelving units, work surfaces, double butler sink with mixer tap, built in crockery rack, full length window to side aspect, vellux window, tiled floor, door leading to living room.
Sitting Room - 4.32m x 3.73m (14'2" x 12'2") - Window to front aspect and side aspect, some exposed original beams, inglenook fireplace with log burner, exposed floor boards, oversized skirting boards open plan and step up to:
Dining Room - 4.04m x 2.97m (13'3" x 9'8") - Door to front aspect leading to gardens, window to front aspect offering sea views, over sized skirting boards, exposed floor boards, access to cottage sitting room (optional).
Rear Lobby - Door to side aspect, window to rear aspect, tiled floor, door to living room, door to cloakroom.
Cloakroom - 1.83m x 1.62m (6'0" x 5'3") - Window to rear aspect, wall mounted boiler, storage cupboard, sink, low level WC, space washing machine & tumble dryer, tiled floor.
Landing One - Georgian style window to side aspect, some reduced head height, radiator, exposed floor boards, stairs to second floor.
Principal Bedroom - 4.37m x 3.81m (14'4" x 12'5") - Georgian style window to front aspect offering stunning views of garden and the sea , Georgian window to side aspect, exposed timber beams, radiator, exposed floor boards, recess for storage.
Second Bedroom - 3.81m x 2.97m (12'5" x 9'8") - georgian style window to front aspect offering excellent views of garden and estuary, radiator, exposed floor boards, door leading to family bathroom, access to bedroom four (optional).
Family Bathroom - 4.11m x 2.46m (13'5" x 8'0") - Window to rear aspect, built in mirrored wardrobe, part tiled walls, two radiators, panel bath with mixer tap, wall mounted shower with rainfall shower head and shower attachment, pedestal sink with mixer tap, low level WC, heated towel rail, tile effect vinyl flooring.
Third Bedroom - 3.58m x 2.87m (11'8" x 9'4") - Georgian style window to side aspect, built in wardrobe, radiator, exposed floor boards door to:
Ensuite To Third Bedroom - 2.54m x 1.27m (8'3" x 4'1") - Walk in shower with wall mounted shower and dual shower heads, part tiled walls, pedestal sink with mixer tap, wall mounted heated towel rail, wall mounted electric heater, low level WC, tile effect vinyl flooring.
Landing Three - Doors leading attic rooms, stairs from first floor.
First Attic Room - 4.04m x 3.33m (13'3" x 10'11") - Reduced head height, Georgian style window to rear aspect, radiator, exposed beams, exposed floor boards, connecting door to attic room two.
Second Attic Room - 3.96m x 3.33m (12'11" x 10'11") - Reduced head height, Georgian style window to front aspect offering excellent views of garden and Estuary, radiator, exposed beams, exposed floor boards, storage cupboard.
Sitting Room - Cottage - 3.66m x 3.05m (12'0" x 10'0") - Door to front aspect leading to garden's, window to front aspect offering views of the sea, three wall mounted lights, twin integrated shelving systems with cupboards under, recess for feature fireplace, telephone point, oversized skirting boards, solid wood flooring.
Kitchen - Cottage - 2.87m x 2.44m (9'4" x 8'0") - Door to rear aspect, window to rear aspect, recessed lighting, storage cupboard, cupboard housing washing machine & fridge, eye level glass display cupboard, part tiled walls, storage cupboard, solid wood square edged work surfaces, integrated Neff Oven & induction hob over, square ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap, multiple low level cupboards and drawers, tiled floor, underfloor heating, staircase leading to:
Shower Room - Cottage - 1.73m x 1.60m (5'8" x 5'2") - Walk in shower, wall mounted shower, integrated shelving, contemporary style sink with mixer tap and cupboard under, part wood paneled walls, low level WC, solid wood flooring.
Fourth Bedroom - Cottage - 3.65m x 2.97m (11'11" x 9'8") - Georgian style window to front aspect , offering views of gardens and Estuary, integrated wardrobe, radiator, exposed floor boards.
Fifth Bedroom - Cottage - 2.46m x 1.90m (8'0" x 6'2") - Window to rear aspect, radiator, airing cupboard, exposed floor boards.
Front Gardens - 43m x 18.6m (141'0" x 61'0") - Wonderful Sea views, excellent combination of mature lawns, established gardens, many mature trees and shrubs, and hedges, various low brick bordered gardens, original ornate barometer case, shed and summer house. The gardens are contained from right and front aspects by original period walls.
Courtyard Garden - Mature garden with a pergola, multiple shrub and small plant areas, block paved patio area, feature pathway, low wall borders containing small shrubs, outside tap, outside covered storage area, access to the front of the property from both sides.
External Storage Area - Stable door to rear aspect, window to rear aspect, storage cupboard.
Double Garage - 5.23m x 5m (17'1" x 16'4") - Stable door to rear aspect, window to rear aspect, storage cupboard.
Workshop - 4.27m x 2.41m (14'0" x 7'10") - Door and window to courtyard aspect, work benches, storage space.
Boot Room - Wooden latched door with Shelving and light.
Agents Note - COUNCIL TAX BAND - F // POWER - OIL // WATER METER
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