D'arcy Road, Tolleshunt Knights, CO5

Guide Price £625,000 - £650,000  This spacious four bedroom grade II listed detached cottage is located just outside of Tiptree at the border of Tolleshunt Knights. It used to serve as the farm managers home of the preserves company Wilkin and Sons, whose products use the village name 'Tiptree Jams' as part of their brand. The house boasts a number of period features and offers good size family accommodation. This comprises of entrance porch, three reception rooms, kitchen, small utility space, three double bedrooms and one single with a family bathroom. This property is set on an approximate 1/2 acre plot backing onto open fields with off road parking for a number of vehicles and a garage providing storage and housing the added benefit of a self contained annex.

The rural village of Tolleshunt Knights is set in the delightful county of Essex and can be easily reached from the A12/B1023 intersection near Witham, it is situated in the heart of the commuter belt having excellent road communications to the A12, M25, M11 providing easy access to other parts of the region notably Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree & Stansted Airport. The village of Tolleshunt Knights is situated close to the equally picturesque villages of Messing, Tiptree, Tolleshunt Major, Layer Marney, Inworth, Birch, Great Braxted, Great Totham and Little Totham all providing a wealth of activities, groups, clubs and events aimed at all age groups. There are numerous cafes, restaurants and bistros as well as highly regarded schools.

Gas
Electric
Mains Water
Mains Drainage

Entrance Hallway
Entrance porch leading to entrance hallway with stairs leading to first floor and doors leading to both front reception rooms.

Sitting Room
19' 11" x 15' 1" (6.07m x 4.60m) Single glazed leaded light windows to front, D/G leaded light window to side and rear. Exposed beams, brick chimney breast with inset woodburner, steps leading to rear reception. Radiator.

Rear Reception Room/ Playroom/Study/Dining Area)
10' 11" x 9' 5" (3.33m x 2.87m) Single glazed leaded light window to side with single glazed panelled door to rear garden. Exposed beams, door leading to cloakroom. Radiator.

Cloakroom
Single glazed obscured window to rear. WC.

Kitchen
13' 4" x 13' 2" (4.06m x 4.01m) Single glazed window to rear and side. Range cooker, exposed brick chimney surround, exposed beams (restricted head height max 6ft 3), solid woodwork surface with under counter storage, drawers and cupboards, butler sink, tiled floor, boiler. Radiator.

Utility Space
12' 3" x 6' 1" (3.73m x 1.85m) D/G windows to rear, part D/G door to rear garden.

Front Reception Room (Dining Room/Second Lounge)
13' x 10' 10" (3.96m x 3.30m) Single glazed leaded light window to front and single glazed window to side. Exposed beams and exposed floorboards. Radiator.

Landing


Front Left Bedroom
13' 2" x 11' 1" (4.01m x 3.38m) Single glazed leaded light window to front. Loft access. Radiator.

Front Right Bedroom
13' 5" x 10' 11" (4.09m x 3.33m) Single glazed leaded light window to front. Built in cupboard over the stairs. Radiator.

Back Left Bedroom
12' 10" x 12' 10" (3.91m x 3.91m) Single glazed leaded light window to side. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and exposed floorboards. Radiator.

Back Right Bedroom
13' 1" x 10' 6" > 5' 9" (3.99m x 3.20m >1.75m) Single glazed sash window to side. Exposed beams. Radiator.

Family Bathroom
7' 7" x 7' 4" (2.31m x 2.24m) Rain water shower over jacuzzi bath, WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit under. Exposed beams and exposed floorboards. Heated towel rail.

Front Garden
Gravel drive providing parking for approx. 6/7 cars, access to garage.

Garage/Annex Accommodation
The garage has two double opening doors to front with a built in single entry door. The front of the garage is currently used as storage and to the rear is a door leading to the annexe accommodation.

Annex Kitchen
The annex comprises: Kitchenette with work surface, inset stainless steel sink, space for fridge, tiled walls and floor.

Annex Shower Room
Built in shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin, tiled walls, tiled floor.

Annex Bedroom
Window to front and rear. Vaulted ceiling, eaves storage.

Rear Garden
Patio area with lawn that wraps around to the front of the property. Retaining wall giving access to the building for repairs, flower and shrub borders, covered lean to at the rear of the property by the back door.

Agents Note
Please note this property is a listed building meaning it is of local or national historical interest. It is important to understand that there may be restrictions on what works can be carried out on the property and listed building consent may be required. There are many mis-understandings surrounding listed buildings therefore we would advise visiting www.historicengland.org.uk for more information.

Maldon District Council Band E

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