Hope Cottage, 4 Chapel Road, Ridgewell, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4RU Offers in Region of £580,000
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Hope Cottage, 4 Chapel Road, Ridgewell, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4RU Offers In Region Of £580,000 A most delightful four bedroom Grade II listed former hall house, dating back to the 1400's offering a wealth of charm and character. Generous garden and ample off road parking with detached garage. THE PROPERTY A most delightful, Grade II listed former hall house, dating back to the 1400's and occupying a pleasant location within the ancient village of Ridgewell, located on the borders of Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The cottage has been sympathetically improved and offers copious living accommodation, including four generous bedrooms and two absolutely stunning reception rooms boasting high ceilings with a wealth of exposed timbers, fabulous original paned-glass windows and oak flooring, beautiful inglenook fireplaces in both the sitting and dining room, all of which reflect its true authenticity. Furthermore there is a new bathroom suite complete with roll top bath and a luxury fitted shower room. The current owner has meticulously restored the property and invested a great deal of time and capital on landscaping the gardens to form a social outside space, set in two parts. The owner has advised us the roof has been overhauled and there is a new boiler. The property benefits from ample off road parking along with a detached garage. LOCATION Ridgewell is an attractive village with a variety of period architecture centred around a village green. In earlier times, Ridgewell was a place with its own Trade Guild and was a self-supporting parish with many amenities including a Butcher, Dairy, Baker, Cobbler, Tailor, Blacksmith, and Coal Merchant. It is believed that Clare and Pembroke Colleges, Cambridge, originally owned most of the land here. Today, the amenities include two public houses, takeaway, 14th-century Parish Church of St Lawrence, Nursery and Primary schooling. Further, and more comprehensive facilities, are located in nearby towns including Clare (approximately 4 miles), Haverhill (approximately 5 miles) and Halstead (approximately 10 miles). Approximately 25 miles equal distance from Ridgewell is Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Colchester and Chelmsford. M11 access is via the A120 or A11 and mainline rail journey time to London Liverpool Street is approximately 66 mins at peak time from Braintree Rail Station (approximately 13 miles). 65 North Hill, Colchester, www.fineandcountry.com Agents Note: Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurem ents 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, CO1 1PX 01206 878155 buyers/tenants are advised to recheck the measurements charlotte.coleman@fineandcou ntry.com .