School Road, Sible Hedingham, CO9

White House is an attractive Edwardian detached house with a lovely fenestration of sash windows, rendered exterior and detailed ridge tiles. The road frontage belies a surprisingly well proportioned family house of approximately 1,450sqft, which has the past been the beneficiary of extensions to the rear of the original building, now providing three reception rooms.

Equally as surprising is an expansive, private and peaceful plot upon which the dwelling is sited which is approximately a fifth of an acre in total, with established mature trees and a sizable vegetable plot. Situated within a very desirable locale, on the periphery of the settlement of Sible Hedingham, White House stands as a fascinating heritage house of excellent proportions occupying very appealing and pleasant grounds.

White House has been within the care of the current owner for 30 years. The property does require modernisation but represents a wonderful, and increasingly rare opportunity for a buyer to significantly enhance a characterful period house.

Metal railings and gate retain a formal front garden with stone covering and shrub borders, gate leading via tiled pathway to the entrance door with embossed flower glazing and matching fan light opening to the hallway. Immediately ahead are the stairs ascending to the first floor with timber balustrade and handrail, three timber panelled doors leading to the living room, drawing room and kitchen/breakfast room. Under the stairs is a cloakroom with handwash basin and WC. The living room is a well proportioned 'L' shaped room, the focal point of which is a fireplace with timber surround and mantle, tiled hearth and inset solid fuel burner. There are French doors opening to the rear patio area and a sash window to the front elevation. The drawing room features exposed timber floor boards, the focal point of this room being a Victorian style arched fireplace with timber surround, tiled in lays and tiled hearth. There is an adjacent breast cupboard ideal for storage, sash window to the front elevation, a door to the kitchen/breakfast room and double doors opening to the dining room. The dining room features French doors opening to the patio terrace and a passageway through to the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen/breakfast room has a quarry tiled floor area and pine storage cupboards to two sides of the room. There is an gas fired boiler, built in refrigerator, oven and grill, hob and extractor hood. A large window overlooks the rear garden and there is a door to the side leading to the patio.

First floor
Stairs ascend to the first floor landing which provides access to all of the rooms, including two double bedrooms located to the front of the house both of which feature original fireplaces with the principal bedroom being of particularly excellent proportions incorporating an extension area which is at a lower level, making for an interesting and unique feature. There are also fitted floor to ceiling sliding wardrobes to this room. Both rooms feature sash windows to the front. Across the front of the house is also the family bathroom which has a three piece white suite and sash window to the front. To the rear of the property there is a further double bedroom and an additional bedroom which also features an original fireplace and is fitted with a shower cubicle and there is also a sash window overlooking the rear garden.

Outside
To the righthand side of White House is a concrete and block edged driveway and parking area suitable for the stabling of several vehicles. The driveway leads to a pitch roof garage with up and over type door and rear door, this is off precast construction. Gate adjacent to the garage with stone covering leads to the patio area immediately behind the house which is partially paved and stone covered with a seating area and steps leading up to the main garden. The main garden comprises predominantly of lawn expanse interspersed by flower and shrub boarders and mature trees. To the foot of the garden there is a very useful and well proportioned timber storage shed and this is screened by fencing. The rear garden also incorporates a vegetable area currently laid out with raised beds and retained by neatly cut hedging.

Agents notes:
There is a right of way reserved for the White House over a strip of land adjacent to the neighbouring house (No.15), this is by foot and vehicle, thus providing additional access to the garden if required.
The property is set within a conservation area.

Additional information
Services: Main water, electricity and drainage
Gas fired heating to radiators. EPC rating: E Council tax band: E
Tenure: Freehold
Broadband speed: up to 76 Mbps (Ofcom).
Mobile coverage: EE, O2 – Likely. Three, Vodafone - Limited (Ofcom).
None of the services have been tested by the agent.
Local authority: Braintree District Council (01376) 552 525.
Viewing strictly by appointment with David Burr. DAVIDBURR.CO.UK
 

HALLWAY  

CLOAKROOM  

LIVING ROOM 23' 1" x 12' 1" (7.04m x 3.70m)  

DRAWING ROOM 12' 0" x 12' 0" (3.67m x 3.67m)  

DINING ROOM 10' 0" x 8' 3" (3.06m x 2.53m)  

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14' 6" x 12' 4" (4.44m x 3.77m)  

LANDING  

BEDROOM ONE 23' 1" x 11' 11" (7.05m x 3.65m)  

BEDROOM TWO 12' 2" x 12' 1" (3.73m x 3.69m)  

BEDROOM THREE 9' 11" x 9' 6" (3.03m x 2.90m)  

BEDROOM FOUR 12' 2" x 6' 10" (3.72m x 2.10m)  

BATHROOM 8' 6" x 8' 5" (2.61m x 2.57m)