Detached house for sale in Southminster CM0, 3 Bedroom

This extremely eye appealing Grade II listed cottage dating back to 1680 is steeped with original character features and charm and certainly a historical property of the village of Tillingham. The village is in a semi rural setting with beautiful rural and coastal walks surrounding the area, there are two public houses and a very picturesque village green as well as a local shop and primary school. The neighbouring village of Southminster is only 4 miles away offering an array of shops and a railway station linked to London Liverpool Street.
The cottage would appeal to anyone wanting to sympathetically modernise but still keep the character and charm of the original building and offers two good size split level reception rooms, sitting room, kitchen and utility w/c which was originally a stable to the property, the first floor offers three good size bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally the rear garden is secluded and has a detached garage(requiring attention) with a drive for 3/4 cars and a good size established front garden. No onward chain.

Entrance Hall

Wooden entrance door to the hallway with storage cupboards to both sides and stairs to the first floor.

Sitting Room (3.53m x 3.38m (11'7 x 11'1 ))

All the rooms are full of original character and features and as mentioned require their new owner to bring to a modern living standard, this has an original fireplace for open use with tiled hearth and surround, plenty of natural light from two sash windows, one to the front and side. Under stair cupboard with light and radiator.

Kitchen (3.45m x 2.77m (11'4 x 9'1))

Atypical cottage kitchen area with some base units and a one and a half enamel sink, open fireplace recess with inset Aga oven, larder with window to the rear, tiled flooring and a window and door to the side.

Utility/W/C (3.48m x 1.93m (11'5 x 6'4))

This is a lovely feature is as much as it was originally a stable to the property and although again requiring updating it has some really lovely features including a part vaulted ceiling and beams, quarry tiled floor, butler sink plumbing for a washing machine and a low level w/c.

Split Level Lounge (7.09m x 3.51m (23'3 x 11'6 ))

This is a lovely size room and split level one side has an open fireplace with cast iron log burner and shelving to both sides, the other level also has a fireplace which is currently capped but could be used for an open fire and has book shelving to one side, two radiators and sash window to the front and a further window to he rear.

Landing

The landing is split level leading to three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Bedroom (3.51m x 3.40m (11'6 x 11'2))

All three bedrooms are good sizes and this has a walk in cupboard/wardrobe, sash window to the front and radiator.

Bedroom (3.51m x 3.43m (11'6 x 11'3))

Original cast iron fire place, radiator and a sash window to the front.

Bedroom (3.53m x 3.53m (11'7 x 11'7))

This room does have part reduced head height ether side but this really doesn't detract from the the overall size, window to the rear.

Bathroom (3.56m x 3.35m (11'8 x 11))

Again reduced head height but a good size room with a bath, low level w/c and hand wash basin and two windows to the rear.

Rear Garden

The garden is nicely secluded and has a small patio area, mainly to lawn with some surrounding borders and very established trees and plants.

Garage And Drive

The garage has an up and over door but again requires attention, the drive way runs from the front of the cottage down the side meeting the garage and has room for 3/4 vehicles.

Front Garden

The front garden has a Pickett fence and centre gate with a path to the front door and split lawn ether side, once again there are well established trees and hedging.