House for sale in Bradwell on Sea, Essex, CM0 - 4 bedrooms

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An exciting opportunity to own a ‘Chocolate Box’ thatch cottage, Listed grade II, with exceptional views over the Blackwater Estuary – And just watch the Thames barges and yachts go past your window, super leisure & lifestyle opportunities to include a separate detached thatched guest cottage coupled with first class equestrian facilities and own acreage approaching 6.5 acres! – A unique acquisition and just a ‘stones throw’ away from Bradwell Marina and Stone Bay – a summer ‘magnet playground’ for water sports enthusiasts. Burnham on Crouch, one of Britain’s premier yachting centres is also within a short drive, all of which is just 1hr 20 mins by train (via Southminster) from London’s Liverpool Street.

This quaint cottage dates back, in part, to 17th century, formerly a pair of farm cottages, as depicted in numerous local history archives to provide excellent modern day living with two double size first floor attic bedrooms and a master suite with ground floor shower on the first floor. There is also a sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room (both of which have large picture windows to just unwind & watch the boats go by) a dining hall, rear lobby and cloakroom/w.c. The cottage further features much of the exposed timber frame and fireplaces with period style ledge & brace doors.

Equestrian facilities include a 40 x 20 m manege, four beautifully maintained post & rail paddocks and an enclosed stable yard with cross tie grooming posts, 5 loose boxes (4 standard full size & a larger corner box) plus concrete hardstand to accommodate an HGV horsebox/trailer.

There is space for guests too! in a charming detached hexagonal shape thatched pavilion style cottage with a showeroom, bedroom area and sitting room (ideal alternatively as a home office suite or teenage suite, if preferred)

The Blackwater estuary has fishing facilities, located within a few minutes walk from the property with the availability of long walks along the bay to e

DINING ROOM
12’6” x 10’3” max (South)
With front entrance door (rarely used). Much of the heavily exposed timber frame particularly to one wall and the ceiling. Feature red brick chimney breast with tiled hearth housing an antique 1875 Stratford Period coal oven/burner with stair well recess to one side. Terracotta effect ceramic floor, built in services cupboard Ledge and brace doors from the dining hall lead through to rear hall stairwell and also to

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
15’9” x 8’3” (North, South & East)
A delightful split level room with views to the fore over arable farmland and to the rear over own grounds, arable farmland and across to the Blackwater Estuary. One can literally sit at the kitchen table and view the yachts and boats sail by! Stable door leading to exterior. Kitchen area fitted with a range of reclaimed pine fronted base and eye level units with solid wood work tops incorporating a 1½ bowl white enamel sink with period style mixer taps, integrated Neff dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, further integrated brushed chrome double oven/grill with four ring ceramic hob and concealed extractor/light within canopy. The walls are part tiled. Further features include a plate rack and display areas. Ceramic tiled floor

REAR HALL
(North)
With stable door leading to the rear terrace, heavily exposed timber frame into a semi vaulted ceiling and walls, ceramic tiled floor, wall light point.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM/WC
(North)
Fitted in a two piece period style suite with gold effect antique style fittings, built in airing cupboard housing lagged copper cylinder with linen shelves.

SITTING ROOM
16’5” x 12’7” (North & South)
Wide picture windows to the rear in order to fully benefit from the stunning views. Another most comfortable room with an exposed brick chimney breast and recess with tiled hearth, currently housing an electric multi fuel burner (could be available by separate negotiation). Terracotta effect ceramic tiled floor. Heavily exposed timber frame to walls and ceiling incorporating a semi vaulted ceiling area, wall light point. Stable door providing access to stairwell and further access door from this room to:

WEST WING MASTER/GUEST SUITE
With inner hall, access to

BEDROOM
11’2 x 10’2” (North) maximum
Pine fronted fitted wardrobes into recess, terracotta effect ceramic tiled floor, views to the rear over own grounds and beyond.

GROUND FLOOR BATH/SHOWER ROOM
(North & West)
Fitted in a four piece white modern suite with chrome antique style fittings to consist a pine panelled bath, low level flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin and double size shower cubicle with plumbed shower. Terracotta effect ceramic tiled floor, cupboard housing hot water tank. The walls are tiled in complementary ceramics with frieze, access to loft area.

Access doors lead from either the sitting room or dining hall to a unique twin stairwell with dividing wall and relatively steep stairs leading separately off to each double attic bedroom.

BEDROOM TWO (first floor)
10’4” x 9’3” (South)
Attractive roof timbers. N.B. the width is measured at 1m high into partial eaves.

BEDROOM THREE (first floor)
10’3” x 9’ (South)
With a range of fitted pine fronted wardrobes, dresser and storage. N.B. the width is measured at 1m high into partial eaves.

EXTERIOR
The property stands in a wonderful slightly elevated position on the B1018 into Bradwell on Sea Village and the marina. Any sailing, water sport or equestrian enthusiast would love the facilities and location which would further suit nature lovers, anglers or ornithologists with the River Blackwater within relatively close proximity where one can frequently enjoy the sight of yachts sailing by.

THE GROUNDS
Quintessential English country gardens with specimen trees and deep perennial shrubs to include a mature Weeping Willow and some fruit trees with attractive expanses of lawn, seating areas. The garden is securely livestock fenced allowing for family pets and young children to run free with relative safety.

THATCHED GUEST COTTAGE
With in the grounds is a quaint and delightful guest cottage currently utilised as an office with separate room for a guest bedroom and shower room. The rooms consist

THATCHED HEXANGONAL SHAPE ROOM
9’8” x 9’8” maximum (South, North & East)
With ledge and brace entrance door. A delightful internal vaulted ceiling with pine panelling and up lighters. BT point, terracotta effect ceramic floor, access through to

GUEST BEDROOM
10’3” x 7’1” (North)
With terracotta effect ceramic floor, built in storage cupboards, pine clad walls, access to

SHOWER ROOM/WC
(North & East)
Fitted in a modern white suite with chrome antique style fittings and modern Italian style ceramics with frieze complemented further with terracotta ceramic floor. The suite includes an independent shower cubicle with plumbed electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin with separate hot water and low level flush wc.

GARAGING
There is a main five bar gated entrance with an adjoining pedestrian gate leading to extensive parking areas where there is detached large single garage with door, and up and over door flanked by garden machinery store/shed.

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
Excellent stable yard with a quality timber constructed ‘L’ shape complex with 5 boxes; to include four good size boxes, each approximately 14 x 12. These have been fully boarded inside with rear iron bar safety windows, there is also a large 5th corner box 15’ 6” x 11’6” , internal power points for mains-run electric fencing, various external and overhang lighting. The enclosed stable yard has four built in posts for cross tying and there is access immediately into the

MANEGE
40 x 20m
With sand surface and rubber topping. Access leads from either the manege or via the first paddock through to four well kept post and rail paddocks to include a larger meadow of just under 3 acres to the rear. There is also a field shelter.

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property reference: FECE1254556

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