2 bed detached house for sale

Wakering Road, Shoebury/Wakering Borders, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3

** Guide Price £300,000 - £310,000 **
Situated along Wakering Road, on the borders of Shoeburyness and Great Wakering, this charming two bedroom detached character style cottage offers versatile accommodation with a wealth of appeal. The property features a comfortable Living Room enjoying open aspect views, a separate Dining Room with a dual-fuel stove set within an attractive fireplace surround, a fitted Kitchen, Ground Floor Bathroom and additional Cloakroom/WC to the first floor. Further benefits include solar panels and recently installed external cladding to the Kitchen area with insulation throughout the home. Outside, the established west facing rear garden provides a delightful setting with mature planting and a versatile Garden Room. Conveniently located for local bus routes and within easy reach of the award-winning East Beach, this individual home offers an appealing combination of character, practicality and convenient living.

Frontage

The property is approached via a substantial paved frontage providing off-street parking, with established shrubs and planting to the side, a low-level boundary fence and access to;

Entrance Via

UPVC double glazed door into:

Entrance Porch

A useful enclosed entrance area featuring an obscure glazed uPVC door providing access to the rear garden, complemented by a high-level obscure double glazed uPVC window to the side. Additional features include wall-mounted coat hooks and a further obscure glazed uPVC door leading into:

Entrance Lobby

Staircase rising to the First Floor accommodation. Panelled door leading to the Dining Room, with a further panelled door opening into the adjoining room. Coving to ceiling.

Agents Note: In keeping with the age and character of the property, the staircase is notably steep. Prospective purchasers should carefully consider this before arranging a viewing, particularly those with reduced mobility or who may experience difficulty negotiating steep stairs.

Living Room (4.1m x 3.63m (13' 5" x 11' 11"))

An attractive double glazed bay window to the front aspect provides plenty of natural light and enjoys open aspect views. Radiator. Coving to smooth plastered ceiling.

Dining Room (3.5m x 3.38m (11' 6" x 11' 1"))

UPVC double glazed door providing direct access to the rear garden, with a further high level uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect. Double banked radiator. An attractive focal point is the feature fireplace with timber surround, slate hearth and inset dual fuel stove, complemented by recessed alcoves to either side incorporating fitted shelving and built-in storage cupboards. Bi-fold doors open to a useful understairs storage cupboard. Dado rail. Coving to smooth plastered ceiling. Part glazed panelled door leading to:

Kitchen (2.62m x 2.08m (8' 7" x 6' 10"))

UPVC double glazed window to side aspect. Fitted with a comprehensive range of cream panelled base and eye-level cabinets complemented by contrasting rolled-edge work surfaces, incorporating a one-and-a-quarter bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Integrated Zanussi brushed steel electric oven with four-ring electric hob and extractor hood above. Recesses for separate under-counter fridge and freezer. Concealed under-cabinet lighting and complementary tiling to walls. Smooth plastered ceiling with inset downlighters. Panelled door leading to:

Bathroom

Obscure uPVC double glazed window to side aspect. The white three-piece suite comprising panelled bath with wall-mounted 'Mira' electric shower over, low-level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. Chrome ladder-style heated towel rail. Fully tiled walls with decorative mosaic border detailing. Full-height storage cupboard housing the central heating boiler, together with plumbing and space for a washing machine. Additional built-in storage cupboard. Smooth plastered ceiling with inset downlighters, ceiling-mounted extractor fan and access to loft space.

The First Floor Accommodation Comprises

Landing

Textured ceiling. Panelled doors off bedrooms.

Bedroom One (3.63m x 3.48m (11' 11" x 11' 5"))

Twin uPVC double glazed windows to front aspect enjoying open views across the neighbouring fields. Radiator. Built-in floor-to-ceiling light wood-effect wardrobes incorporating mirrored sliding doors. Coving to smooth plastered ceiling. Panelled door leading to:

Ensuite Cloakroom

Fitted with a two-piece suite comprising low-level flush WC and wash hand basin inset into a wood-effect vanity unit with tiled splashback. Wall-mounted storage cupboard. Coving to textured ceiling with ceiling-mounted extractor fan.

Bedroom Two

3.63m (max) x 3.53m - uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect. Range of wardrobes to one wall. Radiator. Coving to smooth plastered ceiling with access to loft hatch.

To The Outside Of The Property

The garden commences with an enclosed courtyard area laid to pea shingle, with a timber-framed shed incorporating side windows, which is to remain. A stepping-stone pathway leads through to the Garden Room and lawned garden beyond, featuring established trees, shrubs, planted borders and timber fencing to boundaries.

Garden Room (2.46m x 2.24m (8' 1" x 7' 4"))

Accessed via sliding double-glazed patio doors from the courtyard, with further glazed double doors opening onto the rear garden. A versatile additional space, ideal for use as a Home Office, Hobby Room or peaceful garden retreat. Wall-mounted storage cupboards, part-panelled walls and a panelled ceiling.

Council Tax Band C

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