Brook Street, Colne Engaine, CO6

46 Brook Street is a charming attached Victorian cottage enjoying a pleasant location within this popular and sought after north Essex village. The property offers characterful accommodation arranged over two floors with appealing period features throughout.

A door accesses the entrance hall which provides useful storage space and has exposed floorboards and stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room is situated to the front elevation of the property and has views across the road and has an attractive white brick fireplace with arch lintel, exposed floorboards and picture rails. A panel door accesses the impressive dining room which is a spacious room with two windows to the side elevation, and an attractive red brick fireplace within inset wood burning stove provides a focal point. There is slate flooring, and attractive exposed oak stud work to the ceiling and a useful understairs storage cupboard.
A square arch with steps rises to the kitchen which is situated to the rear of the property and overlooks the garden. It is extensively fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units and integral appliances include an oven, grill, gas hob with extraction hood above and a dishwasher. It is a particularly light room with a ceiling light and a square arch opens to a utility area which has cupboards and plumbing for a washing machine, a further door accesses the downstairs cloakroom and there is a door to rear garden. The slate flooring continues through to this area from the dining room.

Stairs rise to the first floor and the principal bedroom is situated to the front elevation and features a part vaulted ceiling, exposed floorboards, built in wardrobe and views across the adjacent roofline and street. The second bedroom is situated to the rear of the property and overlooks the rear garden, and has painted floorboards and attractive oak frame work to the walls. The bathroom is particularly well-appointed and has oak effect flooring, a free standing roll top bath with claw feet with a tiled surround and shower above, a rectangular sink on a vanity unit and a matching wc.

The property is approached via a drive which provides parking for numerous vehicles which in turn is flanked by an expanse of lawn with clipped box hedge, and there is a climbing rose by the front door. Rear access is afforded to the side via twin gates to the rear garden, which is a true delight and benefits from a westerly aspect enabling it to take advantage of the afternoon and evening sunshine. There are large expanses of lawn and to the rear is an attractive raised terrace made of herringbone patterned brick, beyond which is a useful summer house. Adjacent to this is are raised vegetable planters and a further storage shed. A mature oak tree to the rear of the garden provides a focal point and laurel hedge to the side.

Agents notes:

There is planning granted for a substantial rear extension which expires in January 2025.
Planning Ref no: 21/03441/HH and 23/01472/NMA.
 

ENTRANCE HALL  

SITTING ROOM 10' 4" x 10' 3" (3.16m x 3.13m)  

DINING ROOM 13' 1" x 11' 2" (4.00m x 3.42m)  

KITCHEN 8' 4" x 8' 2" (2.56m x 2.50m)  

UTILITY ROOM 9' 10" x 2' 11" (3.0m x 0.90m)  

CLOAKROOM  

BEDROOM ONE 10' 6" x 10' 2" (3.21m x 3.10m)  

BEDROOM TWO 11' 9" x 6' 9" (3.60m x 2.08m)  

BATHROOM 8' 3" x 6' 6" (2.53m x 2.00m)