- Guide Price of £695,000
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- 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms
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Walkers Estate Agents - Country & Equestrian
90 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex
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A charming, Listed Grade II Property, originally built in Elizabethan times and later extended in Queen Victoria's reign. Enjoying an elevated position with far reaching views, this lovely home is situated on the green in the village of West Tilbury, an area protected by the Conservation society.
The house sits beautifully on an enviable plot of circa 0.5 of an acre, which includes a double garage, two stables and feed barn.
Sympathetically restored retaining a great deal of the original features, the house now provides nicely proportioned living accommodation decorated in lovely Heritage colours complimented by wide exposed floor boards, beautifully tiled floors and exposed oak joinery.
With excellent road and rail links, (Canary Wharf just an hour commute) this is an ideal purchase for the commuter wishing to " get away from it all ". Also for the equine enthusiast, as there is potential to rent further land within and surrounding the village.
The grounds are fully screened and secluded, the house is built of mellow brick with a pitched and tiled roof, relieved with pretty multi-pane sash windows.
The accommodation is now described in greater detail.
RECEPTION HALL: 2.72m (8ft 11in) x 2.11m (6ft 11in)
Main entrance door leading to the reception hall, currently used as a small library room, ideal for study etc. Tiling to the floor, leading through to:
DRAWING ROOM: 9.32m (30ft 7in) x 3.81m (12ft 6in)
A beautifully proportioned room, with a main exposed beam to the ceiling and a feature red brick working fireplace with oak bressummer and raised brick hearth. Wide exposed oak flooring. Windows to either side and to the front letting in plenty of natural light. Points for wall lights.
INNER HALL: 3.71m (12ft 2in) x 2.72m (8ft 11in)
Accessed from the side entrance. Central staircase with arched exposed joinery leading to the first floor with an understairs storage cupboard, tiling to the floor and access to the cellar.
KITCHEN: 5.11m (16ft 9in) x 3.66m (12ft 0in)
Featuring a four oven, two hob and warming plate gas fired Aga. Fitted cabinets include waist, drawer and eye level units with tiled working surfaces. Shores original sink with chrome mixer tap, granite surround and draining board. Original Victorian range, plumbing for dishwasher, and window to the side elevation. Tiling to the floor, recessed spotlights.
FORMAL DINING ROOM: 4.24m (13ft 11in) x 4.24m (13ft 11in)
An enchanting room, with Parquet flooring with inlaid boarder, window to the side and double opening french doors leading to the:
CONSERVATORY:
Double opening doors leading onto the garden and windows to all sides. Tiling to the floor.
REAR HALL:
Hanging space for cloaks, good size walk-in cupboard, points for wall lights. Access to the following:
SHOWER ROOM AND TOILET: 3.05m (10ft 0in) x 1.88m (6ft 2in)
Royal Doulton pedestal basin with Victorian tiled splashback and matching toilet, fully enclosed, fully tiled shower cubicle. Stained glass leaded window to the front, extractor unit.
LAUNDRY ROOM: 2.67m (8ft 9in) x 2.51m (8ft 3in)
This would have been the original wash house (facilities retained, including the original well pump). Period basin, plumbing for washing machine, window to the rear. Built-in cupboard with shelving.
LANDING:
MASTER BEDROOM: 5.46m (17ft 11in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
Double aspect with windows to the front and side, exposed timbers and beams to part wall and ceiling, points for wall lights. Fitted robes which comprise of three double and two single robes, access through to:
ADJACENT FAMILY BATHROOM: 4.83m (15ft 10in) x 2.67m (8ft 9in) widening to 10ft 1in
Accessed also from the landing. Fitted with an antique, free standing roll top bath, vanity basin set on chrome stand with mirrored splashback and glass shelf. Low flush wc., with wooden seat and fully enclosed, fully tiled shower cubicle. Exposed wide floorboards, chrome heated towel rail, airing cupboard housing cylinder. Double aspect with windows to the rear and side.
BEDROOM TWO: 4.37m (14ft 4in) x 3.43m (11ft 3in)
Window to the side elevation, fitted double and single wardrobes with overhead cupboards.
BEDROOM THREE: 2.64m (8ft 8in) x 2.11m (6ft 11in)
Exposed wide floor boards. Window to front elevation.
BEDROOM FOUR: 3.84m (12ft 7in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in)
Currently used as a study. Window to the front elevation, exposed oak joinery.
EXTERIOR:
REAR GARDEN:
The rear gardens are laid primarily to lawn, again, well screened and private with an abundance of shrubs, trees and evergreens an attractive ornamental pond. Superb elevated views across to Tilbury and the Docks. Paved courtyard ideal for summer dining.
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE:
With pitched and tiled roof power and light.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES:
Detached stable block, brick built with part weatherboarded elevations provide two stables, tack and feed room, power and light connected. A driveway to the side leads to a five bar gate and yard area, room for horsebox, trailer etc.
FRONT GARDEN:
The front garden is approached by a pathway with lawns to either side, mature trees and evergreens.
SERVICES:
Mains water, electricity, gas with private drainage
AGENTS NOTE:
The property has gas central heating with radiators to most rooms. The windows are multi-paned, some sash, some with double glazing and some single glazed.
LOCATION:
This lovely village situated at the head of a small creek on the Thames, enjoys elevated views across to Kent.
It was at nearby Tilbury Fort that Queen Elizabeth established her army in 1588 when the kingdom was threatened with the invasion of the Spanish Armada.
With excellent road and rail links, which include short driving distance to the A13 connecting to the M25 and nearby railway stations at Tilbury Town/East TilburyStanford-le-Hope and Horndon provide an easy commute.
DIRECTIONS:
From the A13, take the A1013 signposted Stanford-le-Hope, take the left hand turning into Buckingham Hill Road turning right into Muckingford Road (opposite The George and Dragon) continue for some way turning left into Blue Anchor Lane where the property can be found on the Village green, diagonally opposite the Kings Head behind a white picket fence.
property reference: WALK90006772
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