Mount Bures, Essex, CO8

SUMMARY


Mount Cottage is a very well presented Grade II listed cottage located on the rolling hills of the Stour valley on the Essex / Suffolk border.

Believed to date from the late medieval period, Mount Cottage originally formed part of a hall house, which was divided into the two adjoining cottages in the 18th century.

The property is comprised of a sitting room, kitchen, orangery, snug / study, two bedrooms bathroom and w/c.

The annexe provides a further double bedroom, shower room and office.

There is ample off road parking and a well maintained enclosed garden.

Grade II Listed | Oil-Fired Central Heating | Tenure Freehold

Council Tax Band D * Please Note Improvement Indicator Applies *

Private Drainage System
 

PROPERTY

Mount Cottage is a very well presented Grade II cottage located on the rolling hills of the Stour Valley on the Essex / Suffolk border.

Believed to date from the late medieval period, Mount Cottage originally formed part of a hall house, which was divided into the two adjoining cottages in the 18th century.

Displaying a wealth of character, including exposed beams, timbers and brickwork, the property opens to the sitting room with inglenook fireplace and cosy log burner.

The kitchen features an integrated oven and hob as well as providing space and plumbing for both a free standing dishwasher and washing machine. Space is also provided for a free standing fridge and freezer. Ample storage is provided by a good array of cupboards and drawers all set within an attractive Oak block worktop with ceramic sink.

To the rear of the kitchen is the impressive orangery that benefits from underfloor heating.

The study / snug to the front of the property completes the ground floor accommodation.

Ascending the stairs to the first floor there are two bedrooms, the main bedroom is a well-proportioned dual aspect room, the other is presently used as a single bedroom but has been used as a double previously

The family bathroom is comprised of a bath with shower hose mixer attachment and pedestal handbasin.

A separate first floor w/c comprised of toilet and handbasin completes the internal accommodation. 

THE ANNEXE


The Annexe provides useful additional accommodation and is comprised of a double bedroom, shower room featuring a shower cubicle with both rainfall shower head and mixer hose attachment, handbasin and toilet.

The main living area is presently used as a work from home office, and space and plumbing is provided for a free standing washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge.

A drop down ladder provides access to a partially boarded loft.
 

OUTSIDE


To the front of the property ample parking is provided upon a gravelled driveway.

There is gated access to the enclosed rear garden.

Adjacent to the property there is a patio, an ideal spot for relaxation and the entertainment of family and friends. There is also a second seating area under a lovely Acer tree.

The garden itself is mainly laid to lawn with maturely planted beds and borders of shrubs and trees. The oil tank is discreetly screened from view.

To the rear of the garden, the present owners keep their chickens. 

SITUATION


Mount Bures is a small village on the Essex / Suffolk border, and the village is believed to take its name from the motte which is thought to date from the time of William the Conqueror. The village plays host to a popular public house.

A broader range of facilities are available at nearby Bures including a post office, doctor's surgery (with dispensary), primary school (rated 'good' at the latest Ofsted report), a village store, delicatessen, hair salon, two public houses, and tea shop.

The surrounding countryside is particularly appealing and offers numerous walking routes and views of the Bures Dragon.

Further shopping and recreational facilities are available in the pretty Georgian market town of Sudbury which is about 5 miles away and Colchester which has a wide range of shopping, recreational and leisure amenities as well as some excellent schools in both the state and private sector.

For the commuter, Bures offers branch line rail service to London Liverpool Street via Marks Tey.
 

AGENTS NOTES

Grade II Listed.

Oil Fired Central Heating.

Private Drainage System.

Our particulars are produced in good faith but can only be used as a guide to the property.

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Any measurements quoted are for guidance only.

No services, utilities or appliances have been tested and any prospective buyers are asked to commission their own independent experts to verify the conditions of the same.

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