5 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Great Oakley, Harwich CO12

A beautiful and charming Grade II Listed detached property offering spacious and versatile accommodation spanning over 2,100sqft and boasting a rich abundance of original period and character features throughout including exposed beams, grand inglenook fireplaces, high ceilings, exposed stone and brickwork, original floorings and sash windows. The property is located upon a good sized plot with spacious gardens and off-road parking in the pleasant and picturesque village of Great Oakley, which is nestled within stunning surrounding countryside and is home to a range of amenities, a local pub, a primary school and a village hall, and there is easy access to the nearby town of Harwich which offers a more comprehensive range of amenities and facilities including supermarkets, restaurants and a leisure centre.

Internally the property comprises a welcoming entrance hall with stairs to the first floor landing giving access to a bright and airy living room with a front facing window, an exposed brick inglenook fireplace housing a traditional stove, a range of fitted shelves across one wall and exposed beams and brickwork. The dining room is located off the other side of the hall and offers generous space for a good sized dining table and chairs and for further furniture, with a front facing window, original tiled flooring, exposed beams, built-in storage and a large exposed brick inglenook fireplace housing a traditional stove. From this room there is access to another reception room ideal for various uses with a side aspect window, original tiled flooring, a recessed arched fireplace housing a stove, exposed beams and a door to a set of stairs to the playroom/fifth bedroom. The kitchen is generously sized and fitted with a range of units and worktop space with an inset sink basin, ample space for appliances, an original oven, original tiled flooring, exposed branch beams, multiple dual aspect windows including floor-to-ceiling windows and access to a useful utility room providing further storage and appliance space. Completing the ground floor is a cosy study ideal for home working which gives access to a four piece bathroom including a freestanding clawfoot bath and an inset shower cubicle.

To the first floor there are four/five double bedrooms with the front facing rooms being the largest with bedroom one having exposed floorboards and a feature fireplace, and the potential fifth bedroom is accessed via the stairs from the third reception room which provides versatile space for various uses and features a vaulted ceiling and a dormer window.

Externally the property benefits from a south facing garden featuring lawned, paved and pebbled areas, a range of established plants, shrubs and trees and a timber outbuilding ideal for use as a workshop which was formerly a Butcher's on the high street. There is also a large parking area providing extensive off-road parking space for multiple vehicles.

Early viewing is highly recommended due to the property being realistically priced.

Additional information:

Council Tax Band: E

Local Authority: Tendring

Disclaimer:

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including gas central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Furthermore, Solicitors should confirm moveable items described in the sales particulars and, in fact, included in the sale since circumstances do change during the marketing or negotiations. Although we try to ensure accuracy, if measurements are used in this listing, they may be approximate. Therefore if intending Purchasers need accurate measurements to order carpeting or to ensure existing furniture will fit, they should take such measurements themselves. Photographs are reproduced general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property.
Tenure


To be confirmed by the Vendor’s Solicitors
Possession


Vacant possession upon completion
Viewing


Viewing strictly by appointment through The Express Estate Agency