• NO ONWARD CHAIN
• HISTORIC COTTAGE c1420
• 0.71 ACRE PLOT
• GRADE II* LISTED
• BACKING ONTO OPEN FIELDS
• DOUBLE GARAGE
• CLOSE TO VILLAGE PUB / RESTAURANT

GRADE II* LISTED PERIOD COTTAGE WITH PLOT OF 0.71 ACRE (STS). This historic, oak beamed cottage dates, in part, back to 1420, making it we believe, one of the oldest houses in the village. The property is located within walking distance of the local pub / restaurant and village hall and is within easy driving distance of both the City of Colchester and Mersea Island, with its beaches and reputation for great seafood. There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. On the ground floor there is an impressive beamed entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, dining room, breakfast room, study, living room/bedroom and a recently built utility room. The cottage sits in the centre of beautiful gardens which back onto open fields with a driveway leading to a double garage.

Entrance Porch (1.77 x 1.18 (5'9" x 3'10"))
Windows to both the front and side

Entrance Hall (3.73 x 2.52 (12'2" x 8'3"))
This, along with the kitchen, study and breakfast room is the oldest part of the house dating back to circa 1420 and has exposed, original oak beams. Quarry tiled floor, radiator, stairs to first floor

Inner Lobby (1.71 x 1.18 (5'7" x 3'10"))
Window to the rear, quarry tiled floor, under-stairs cupboard

Sitting Room (4.82 x 4.0 (15'9" x 13'1"))
This part of the house was added in the 17th century and also has exposed, original oak beams. Windows to the rear and side and two doors leading to the garden, feature brick fireplace currently fitted with an electric fire but we understand that this could be opened up and used as an open fire, subject to being professionally checked

Study (3.52 x 3.49 (11'6" x 11'5"))
Two windows to the side and connecting door to the Sitting Room, radiator, feature red brick fireplace

Breakfast Room (3.59 x 2.72 (11'9" x 8'11"))
Window to the front, radiator, laminated wooden floor, open plan to kitchen

Kitchen (3.71 x 2.46 (12'2" x 8'0"))
Two windows to the rear, fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units and solid wood worksurfaces with an inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer taps over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher and fridge freezer. Floor mounted oil fired boiler.

Dining Room (5.46 x 3.44 (17'10" x 11'3"))
This section of the house is a reasonably modern addition built in the 1970's. Window to the front, Oak flooring, radiator, pull down hatch with ladder fitted, giving access to a boarded loft area.

Rear Lobby / Utility Area (2.58 x 2.46 (8'5" x 8'0"))
Door to garden with glazed panels either side. There is water connected here meaning plumbing for a washing machine could be fitted or a sink installed.

Bedroom / Living Room (5.93 x 4.75 (19'5" x 15'7"))
Two windows to one side and a further window opposite, laminated wooden floor, built-in wardrobe and cupboard, radiator, access to separate loft area

Workshop / Utility Room (5.93 x 4.74 (19'5" x 15'6"))
This is the newest part of the house, built in 2021 with uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and side and door leading to the garden, butler sink with cold water tap, plumbing for washing machine, radiator

Shower Room (3.35 x 1.80 (10'11" x 5'10"))
Window to the front, double width tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, close coupled WC, radiator

Landing
The first floor was added in the 16th century and features this wonderful. oak beamed, split-level galleried landing, with leaded window plus further window to the rear, providing access to the two bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One (5.32 x 3.55 (17'5" x 11'7"))
High vaulted ceiling, window to the side, built-in wardrobe, radiator

Bedroom Two (3.86 x 3.41 (12'7" x 11'2"))
High vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams, built-in wardrobe, radiator

Bathroom (2.53 max x 2.49 max (8'3" max x 8'2" max))
L Shaped with window to the front, panel bath, vanity wash basin and low level WC

Double Garage (4.86 x 4.86 (15'11" x 15'11"))
Timber framed with power and light connected

Gardens
The property sits in the middle of a beautiful, expansive garden mostly laid to lawn with mature borders and fruit trees backing
onto open fields with a timber shed and summer house. To the right hand side there is a further strip of land with a gate opening onto common land at the front.

GRADE II * Listing
The listing for the property reads as follows:
PELDON LOWER ROAD 1. 5214 Games Farmhouse TL 91 NE 17/32 II* 2. Early C15 small hall house. Timber framed, with red plain tile half hipped roof. Two storeys. Two window range modern casements. Modern single storey extension at east end, weatherboarded with red plain tile roof. Early C17, timber framed extension to south with red plain tile roof. Originally 2 bay open hall, with floored end bay. Most of original frame remains and is of high quality workmanship. Internal features include screens doorways, C16 inserted first floor, arch braced, cambered tie beam with cross quadrate crown post, stop chamfered beams, and raised tie beam west end frame. C17 wing also has exposed frame with heavy jowled storey posts.
Listing NGR: TL9879516278

Agents Notes - Underpinning
The property was professionally underpinned in 2021 with all work overseen by an architect

Agents Notes
The property is Freehold.
The local authority is Colchester City Council and the council tax band is F.
There is a Super Fast broadband connection to County Broadband.

DISCLAIMER
Every care has been taken with the presentation of these Particulars but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.