Folio: 15824 A fantastic renovation opportunity to acquire this fire damaged Grade II* listed three bedroom thatched cottage in a delightful plot in a period setting. Oak Cottage is one of the oldest properties in the historic village of Hatfield Broad Oak and is a short walk to the village centre with its junior and infants’ school, nursery, Post Office store, wonderful village green, active local churches, social groups and ultra-fast broadband. There is easy access to both Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow, both enjoying multiple shopping centres, schools, recreational facilities, mainline train stations serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. Junction 7a of the M11 is just a 10-minute drive with its onward links to the M25. Sawbridgeworth is just an 8-minute drive and benefits from a mainline train station.

The property, unfortunately, was extensively damaged in a thatch fire and does require complete renovation. It offers a spacious sitting room, dining room, kitchen, two first floor bedrooms, one ground floor bedroom, two bathroom facilities and excellent parking. Gas, electricity and water are laid on. The plot currently houses a mobile home, which is also available by separate negotiation.

Rooms

Front Door
Oak entrance door to:

Entrance Lobby
With a door through to:

Spacious Sitting/Dining Room
23' 1" x 14' 4" (7.04m x 4.37m) with an Inglenook fireplace, windows to front and rear, studwork division to snug room (with restricted head height), stairs rising to the first floor (extensive water damage).

Ground Floor Bedroom
10' 10" x 7' 3" (3.30m x 2.21m) with windows on two aspects.

Ground Floor Bathroom
Comprising a wash hand basin, bath, WC, window to side.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
14' 9" x 14' 4" (4.50m x 4.37m) with steps down, windows on two aspects, range of fitted base and eye level units, brick laid flooring.

Independent Bedroom
Accessed from the entrance hall and positioned above the kitchen/breakfast room.
16’1 x 11’2 with a wash hand basin, WC, windows on two aspects.

Bedroom 1
Extensively damaged by water and fire. Divided into three areas.
Bedroom Area
14’4 x 11’5 with steps up to the former dressing room, windows on two aspects.
Dressing Area
14’4 x 6’5 with a window to front, open to:

En-Suite Bathroom
Comprising a bath, wash hand basin, WC.

Outside
The garden is laid to grass, well shielded from the lane with mature hedging and brick edged stone laid borders. There is excellent parking.

Modern Garden Home Office
With light and power laid on.

Agents Note
As mentioned before, the property has sustained extensive fire damage after a thatch fire. Therefore, obtaining standard mortgage finance will be difficult. Ideally, it will be specialist lending or a cash purchaser. Viewing is strictly by appointment only. Please note, picture number 2 was taken before the fire to the thatch.

Listing Entry
Grade II*. Listing entry number 1097482.

Local Authority
Uttlesford Council
Band ‘F’

Wright & Co. Estate agents have been established in Sawbridgeworth since 1981 offering properties within the villages along the Hertfordshire and Essex border. Sawbridgeworth and the surrounding villages including Hatfield Heath, Hatfield Broad Oak, The Rodings, Great Dunmow, Little and Great Hallingbury, Sheering, Churchgate Street and The Matchings all offer excellent amenities, just a short drive to mainline railway stations with direct links to London Liverpool Street, Stansted and Cambridge. The neighbouring towns of Bishop's Stortford and Harlow enjoy multiple shopping areas, restaurants and public houses and excellent Primary, Senior, State and Independent schooling. Commuting from these areas is easy with M11/M25 motorway links offering access to London and Cambridge. Stansted Airport can be found just off Junction 8 of the M11 approximately 7 miles to the northeast of Sawbridgeworth, with links to all major European capitals.

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