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" Bradford Street is an historic thoroughfare situated within the suburban village of Bocking, just to the northern side of Braintree. The building is a circa 16th century grade II listed period house, significantly larger than its appearance would suggest imbued with fascinating architectural features and blessed with a surprisingly large walled garden.
There are four bedrooms and the floor area amounts to approximately 2200sqft., with accommodation arranged over three floors including an attic bedroom room and shower room. Particular features, amongst many, include the Kitchendining room with substantial fireplace, two spacious reception rooms, an impressively well-proportioned landing and two exceptional bedrooms (in size) both with large en-suites. The location is designated a conservation area, and is within walking distance of Braintree town centre and railway station. Throughtout the property there are exposed timbers, timber doors, stone floors and fireplaces. Due to its historic nature we understnd this property incorporates timber frame construction.

Steps lead to a timber entrance door with fan light over which in turn provides access to the hallway with doors leading to the inner hall, sitting room and stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room is a spacious room the focal point being a fireplace with stone surround, hearth and inset wood burning stove. There is wainscot panelling to the walls and large bay window to the front of the room. A doorway and short passage way leads to the family room which features exposed ceiling timbers and studs and opens to the kitchendining room. The dining area is dominated by a substantial brick fireplace with timber bressummer beam open grate and canopy hood, exposed timbers. The kitchen is fitted with counter tops including an island, numerous drawers and cupboards, space for appliances, butler sink and space for Range style cooker.
The inner hall is accessed from either the dining area or main entrance hall, and is ideal as a boot room and for storage. Exposed timber ceiling and wall studs. Door to cloakroom with WC, wash hand basin and useful understairs storage recess.
The inner hall has been adapted to provide a utility area with counter top and space for appliances There is doorway access to the courtyard rear garden beyond.
From the entrance hall there is a stair flight rising to the first floor with timber balustrade and hand rail. The landing Is an impressive area with high ceiling. Access is provided to the principal bedroom, a large second bedroom, additional bedroom and and there is a doorway with stairs rising to the attic bedroom. The principal bedroom is well proportioned with windows to front, fireplace and further access to the large en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom is exceptionally spacious and features concealed storage and also provides access to a large en-suite bathroomshower room. The third bedroom is accessed via the central landing. The attic room is accessed via a second staircase (as previously mentioned) and features a small landing and independent shower room.

Outside
To the rear is a large paved courtyard garden which is private and ideal for entertaining. It has walled boundaries and a gate way leading to the garage via a driveway with share rights of way. The driveway also provides access to the large walled garden. The walled gardens features an expanse of lawn retained by shrub borders, trees and patio area enjoying a high degree of privacy from the neighbouring properties. There is also a garage as previously mentioned.  

ENTRANCE HALL 15‘ 5" x 6‘ 3" (4.7m x 1.93m) max.  

SITTING ROOM 16‘ 8" into bay x 14‘ 8" (5.10m x 4.48m)  

FAMILY ROOM 16‘ 2" max. x 14‘ 0" (4.93m x 4.29m)  

KITCHENBREAKFAST ROOM 20‘ 8" x 14‘ 0" (6.31m x 4.29m) max.  

INNER HALLWAY  

UTILITY AREA 7‘ 10" x 4‘ 10" (2.39m x 1.48m)  

CLOAKROOM  

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING 12‘ 2" x 7‘ 10" (3.71m x 2.39m)  

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 15‘ 7" x 15‘ 1" (4.76m x 4.62m)  

ENSUITE BATHROOM 11‘ 5" x 7‘ 11" (3.50m x 2.43m)  

BEDROOM 8‘ 2" x 7‘ 11" (2.51m x 2.42m)  

BEDROOM 20‘ 6" x 11‘ 5" (6.26m x 3.49m)  

ENSUITE BATHROOM 11‘ 5" x 8‘ 3" (3.48m x 2.54m)  

SECOND FLOOR  

BEDROOM 12‘ 5" x 12‘ 1" (3.79m x 3.70m)  

SHOWER ROOM  

EXTERIOR  

GARAGE 16‘ 5" x 9‘ 9" (5.01m x 2.99m)   "