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House Network are pleased to offer this three bedroom cottage close to the centre of this desirable village, but secluded in approximately 1/4 acre of its own land. Also has large games room and office. Planning permission approved for a second floor.

This three bedroom property sits close to the centre of the village of Abberton, one of the most desirable small villages on the outskirts of Colchester. However, it is set back over 40 metres from the road down its own gravel track. It is surrounded by its own 1/4 acre of land, a mix of lawn, vegetable beds, cottage-style garden, fruit trees and gravel driveway. The property measures approximately 122sqm.

The property has two very large double bedrooms, and well proportioned other room: ideal a kiddy's bedroom

(we have bunk beds in there) or for an office. There is also recent planning permission for another three bedrooms, and a study, in a new upstairs.

The property has two reception rooms, and a large conservatory. The whole property circles around a central real fire fireplace that was renovated in 2011. There is a walk-in pantry/utility room to the back and a food store larder off the kitchen.

The house was completely renovated in 2010, including new mains central heating throughout with power shower, total rewiring, new insulation, plastering and painting throughout with Farrow and Ball and Fired Earth colours, and installation throughout of reclaimed wooden beech flooring.

In 2011, an outhouse building was converted into a large modern games room - more than large enough for a table tennis table - with a corner office. The outhouse is fully insulated, with heating, double glazing and large double doors.

In December 2013, planning permission was granted for the building of a loft-conversion second floor to the property, consisting of three very large bedrooms (including one en suite), a family bathroom and a bright mezzanine-style office gallery overlooking the main hall. The planning permission allows for velux-style roof lights across the front and back of the new roof.

The property has a handful of other outbuildings: a large wood store, a potting shed, another large shed and a wooden Wendy House. There is a very large gravel driveway, with parking space for at least four cars.

The garden comes with large areas laid to lawn at the front and back, as well as large raised vegetable beds, and cottage garden corners that could be left as they are or developed to offer more lawn. The property has three prolific fruit trees to the front: apple, plum and cherry.

Austons is approximately five minutes walk from the nearest primary school, and the bus stop for town and for the nearest secondary school is within two minutes walk. The Abberton Lion pub (two minutes walk) is currently under consideration either for re-opening as a pub, or for conversion into a series of small shops, including a pharmacy and doctor's surgery. Behind the pub there is a large and modern village hall, where regular cross-village events take place.

Mersea Island is four miles away, famous for its oysters, beaches, sea food restaurants and annual food festival. The locally renowned restaurant, The Peldon Rose, is two miles away. Both are on the main bus route through the village.

Many from the village commute daily into London, most often via the main Colchester train station. Direct trains take approximately 55 minutes to London Liverpool Street, meaning the property is very much on the desirable commuter belt.

Within easy reach of Abberton are a number of Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserves, including the Abberton Reservoir nature reserve which has recently been completely rebuilt, along with new trails, bird hides and children's play equipment. Also a few miles away are Colchester Zoo and Tiptree jam factory.

Colchester itself boasts a castle and museum, recently refurbished playground, huge parks, shopping arcades, mainstream high street with big name shops, smaller local shops and arcades, a Natural History Museum, the Hollytrees Museum, the recently opened modern First Site art gallery, the Mercury Theatre, swimming pool and leisure centre, supermarkets and retail parks.

Slightly further afield, are the coastal and estuary towns of Maldon, Manningtree, Clacton on Sea, Brightlingsea and Frinton.

Viewings Via House Network Ltd

BEDROOM 1 11'10 x 13'9 (3.61m x 4.18m)
Secondary glazed window to side, secondary glazed window to front, fitted with a range of wardrobes, radiator, wooden flooring, picture rail

BEDROOM 2 11'10 x 11'5 (3.60m x 3.47m)
Secondary glazed window to rear, fitted with a range of wardrobes, wash hand basin with cupboards under, radiator, wooden flooring

BATHROOM
Fitted with three piece suite comprising panelled bath with independent shower over and shower curtain, wash hand basin with cupboards under and close coupled WC, tiled splashbacks, electric fan heater, opaque secondary glazed window to rear, vinyl flooring

UTILITY 5'10 x 6'0 (1.78m x 1.82m)
Wall mounted gas boiler serving heating system and domestic hot water, plumbing for washing machine, opaque secondary glazed window to rear, storage cupboard, radiator, vinyl flooring, fitted with two piece suite pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC, tiled splashbacks

KITCHEN 11'9 x 13'4 (3.58m x 4.06m)
Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with solid wood worktops, ceramic sink unit with stainless steel swan neck mixer tap and tiled splashbacks, plumbing for dishwasher, space for cooker with extractor hood over, secondary glazed window to rear, radiator, wooden flooring

PANTRY 2'10 x 3'5 (0.87m x 1.04m)
Walk-in pantry, with floor to ceiling shelving

UTILITY AREA 6'2 x 6'4 (1.87m x 1.92m)
Space for fridge/freezer and tumble drier, secondary glazed window to side, secondary glazed window to rear, fitted carpet tiles

FAMILY ROOM 11'9 x 10'4 (3.59m x 3.16m)
Secondary glazed window to rear, radiator, wooden flooring, built in shelving, glazed door with matching side two glazed panels, sliding door

CONSERVATORY
Half brick and double glazed construction with polycarbonate roof, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, double door

LOUNGE 11'10 x 20'6 (3.60m x 6.24m)
Double glazed box bay window to front, feature open fireplace set in brick built surround, radiator, wooden flooring, wall lights

BEDROOM 3 6'7 x 6'5 (2.00m x 1.95m)
Secondary glazed window to front, built-in wardrobe, radiator, wooden flooring

HALL
Spacious entry way and l-shaped hall, with feature window front door. Built-in airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water cylinder with slatted shelving. Additional built in cupboard for storage.

GARDEN ROOM 30'10 x 14'7 (9.40m x 4.45m)
Five double glazed windows to side, two electric convection heaters, wood effect vinyl flooring, double glazed double doors to garden

OFFICE 5'9 x 6'6 (1.76m x 1.97m)
Double glazed window to side, electric convection heater.

OUTSIDE
The property is set back over 40 metres from the road down its own gravel track. It is surrounded by its own 1/4 acre of land, a mix of lawn, vegetable beds, cottage-style garden, fruit trees and gravel driveway.
The garden comes with large areas laid to lawn at the front and back, as well as large raised vegetable beds, and cottage garden corners that could be left as they are or developed to offer more lawn. The property has three prolific fruit trees to the front: apple, plum and cherry.
As well as the main garden room, it has a handful of other outbuildings: a large wood store, a potting shed, another large shed and a wooden Wendy House. There is a very large gravel driveway, with parking space for at least four cars.

PLANNING PERMISSION
In December 2013, planning permission was granted for the building of a loft-conversion second floor to the property, consisting of three very large bedrooms (including one en suite), a family bathroom and a bright mezzanine-style office gallery overlooking the main hall. The planning permission allows for velux-style roof lights across the front and back of the new roof.

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