Semi-detached house for sale in The Street, East Bergholt, Colchester, Suffolk CO7

Occupying a most enviable position in the heart of East Bergholt, this Grade II listed cottage offers accommodation comprising two reception rooms, kitchen, bedroom, landing room and shower room. The property also benefits from a courtyard garden to two sides - enhanced by cottage garden planting.

This utterly charming cottage, located at the very heart of this thriving village has been a delightful home to our vendor for the last forty years - paying testament to the warmth of this building and its surroundings.
Believed to have been built between the C18th and early C19th, the property was once a shop - perhaps a milliner - with the shop entrance door and window still overlooking The Street.
Once inside, a wealth of original features adds character and ambience to the interior. The reception rooms offer dedicated spots for both dining and relaxing. Being inter-connected, they become an ideal space in which to entertain family and friends.
The kitchen runs across with width of the cottage, to the rear and has direct access to the courtyard garden.
On the first floor, the wide landing can accommodate the occasional visitor, or could become an ideal spot for a desk and chair.
Exposed timbers and sloping ceilings provide additional detail to first floor accommodation, reminding the occupier of this charming cottages' rich past.
A double bedroom and shower room complete the accommodation.
Outside, pretty cottage garden planting wraps two sides of the property, enhancing the delightful private courtyard space.<br /><br />

Reception Room (3.5m x 3.45m (11' 6" x 11' 4"))

Entrance door. Dual aspect with windows to front and side. Radiator.

Sitting Room (4.37m x 3.53m (14' 4" x 11' 7"))

Window to front aspect. Open fireplace with tiled hearth and brick surround. Built-in cupboard. Alcove with shelving. Radiator. Under stairs cupboard. Exposed timbers.

Kitchen (8.03m x 2.26m (26' 4" x 7' 5"))

Stable door to rear. Window to side aspect. Base units. Space for an electric oven. Inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer-tap. Tiled splashback. Space for a dishwasher and under-counter fridge. Wall mounted oil boiler. Built-in cupboard. Space for a washing machine. Exposed timbers. Radiator.

Landing (3.86m x 1.63m (12' 8" x 5' 4"))

Window to front aspect. Built-in cupboard. Radiator. Loft access. Exposed timbers. Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom (3.43m x 2.82m (11' 3" x 9' 3"))

Window to side aspect. Exposed timber. Radiator. Sloping ceiling.

Shower Room (2.82m x 2.03m (9' 3" x 6' 8"))

Window to rear aspect. Walk-in shower with mains-shower. Wash-hand basin with storage under. Low-level WC. Sloping ceiling. Radiator.

Courtyard

Predominantly paved to side and rear. Cottage style planting to border. Oil tank. Storage cupboard. Side gate to rear of the property. Outside tap.

Services

We understand mains electricity, water and drainage are supplied to the property.

Broadband And Mobile Availability

Broadband and Mobile Data supplied by Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker.
Broadband: At time of writing there is Standard and Ultrafast broadband availability. Mobile: At time of writing there is EE, O2 and Three mobile availability.