Thicketts, Chapel Lane, Road, Great , , , CO7 7JS Guide Price £875,000.00 A beautifully presented detached period grade II listed house with five bedrooms, four reception rooms, three bathrooms (one en-suite), a modern well equipped eat-in kitchen, magnificent field views, outbuildings, a double garage and off street parking for several vehicles in the sought after location of Great Bromley close to Colchester.

THE PROPERTY - GROUND FLOOR On entering Thicketts into the reception Hallway, you will find a mix of brick work and timber plus a feature gallery softwood staircase made by Boulton & Paul. The impressive drawing is full of character features including a inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam, exposed wall and ceiling timbers. This room has a wonderful feel to it and indeed forms the oldest part of the building. The sitting room (currently being used as a ground floor bedroom) with feature fireplace and canopy and feature brickwork. In the Garden Room you will find an integrated brick built bar with French doors leading out to the inner Courtyard garden overlooking the lavish Koi pond with rural views beyond. The bespoke handmade kitchen breakfast room has an array of modern features including period functionality. A solid mahogany 25 drawer unit was reclaimed from the current owners great grandfather's graper's shop adding further history and intrigue to this already beautiful kitchen and incorporates seamlessly alongside the solid oak units. The work surfaces are oak and granite, two sinks, one of which is a double butler sink, both with feature brass style taps. You will find bespoke storage such as a wine rack and solid wood wall mounted dresser display unit. The American style fridge freezer is built within a handmade large storage unit again providing ample storage. The double width range style cooker also sits within a redbrick chimney stack recess with a commercial style extractor unit above able to cope with removing all cooking smells. Slate tiling covers the floor whilst being illuminated by plinth lighting. French doors lead out to the rear garden incorporating the views beyond. Another feature is the part vaulted ceiling with further storage. Off the back of the kitchen is a recess leading through, which has a walk in pantry again with slate flooring. The utility room has wall and base units also with plinth lighting and plumbing for washing machine. The study is situated away from the main areas of the house, perfect for a study providing peace and quiet to work and it is a comfortable size, again this room also has feature brickwork and pleasant views from the window. As far as your sanitary requirements are concerned on the ground floor you have a two piece ground floor cloakroom and a family bathroom. The bathroom consists of a Sanitan wash hand basin inset into a vanity unit, Sanitan low level w.c and a double ended bath. There is also a door from here leading to the boiler room.

THE PROPERTY - FIRST FLOOR

There are two staircases rising to the first floor with each staircase being at either end of the property. The landing has exposed brickwork and timbers and again plenty of storage. bedrooms one, three, four and the bathroom are accessed via the galleried landing staircase and bedrooms two and five are accessed via the older staircase located at the rear of the Kitchen. The Master is a delightful room with views from the window overlooking the garden. The surprising aspect of this room is that this is the modern developed part of the property as are some of the other rooms, however because of the continuity of character throughout, you really wouldn't know. The master suite is equipped with an en- suite comprising wash hand basin inset into vanity unit, shower cubicle, low level w.c, part tiling, exposed beams and floor tiling. Bedroom two is again this room has exposed timbers plus fitted storage and views overlooking your extensive front garden. Bedroom three has fitted storage and a walk in wardrobe. Bedroom four with period features again, exposed timbers and pleasant views to the front and bedroom five completes the line up with views to the side. The first floor family bathroom comprises wash hand basin, shower cubicle, bath with taps and low level w.c.

OUTSIDE Outside, the property has a comfortable plot which is accessed via double gates with a long gravel driveway leading down to the Property. The first section of garden is predominately laid to lawn with mature fruit trees and flower and shrub borders. The gravel driveway winds down towards the property and then bears to the right providing a large area for off road parking and leading to a double width garage. To the front of Thicketts there are also flowering borders and to the side of the property, the garden is again mainly laid to lawn with attractive pathway leading to the rear and side gardens. The view to rear is fantastic, overlooking agriculture land, really emphasising the feeling space and tranquility. The rear garden is a very attractive space designed for outdoor entertainment. Decorative pathways lead around the garden with box hedging and flowering borders. There is a large block paved patio with views across the fields, an under cover BBQ area and behind the patio you will find the inner courtyard. This area’s main feature is the large koi pond, a wonderfully calming place to be. There is a pathway around the pond which has access doors from the property leading out. A very private area and a beautiful place to be entertained.

LOCATION

60 Caelum Drive, Colchester, www.fineandcountry.com Agents Note: Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate are for general guidance purposes only and whilst every care has been taken to ensure their accuracy, they should not be relied upon and potential Essex, CO2 8FP 01206 878155 buyers/tenants are advised to recheck the measurements [email protected]

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