2 bedroom house for sale

Overview

This period cottage is situated in a rural position on the outskirts of the Essex village of Wethersfield. It occupies a delightful position backing onto woodland and has the unusual benefit of a large second garden with storage and beautiful views over the countryside accessed via a private drive. This second garden has stunning views over undulating countryside and an insulated cabin complete with wood burner and bar. Fir Cottage is located on the Braintree Road on the outskirts of Wethersfield and offers much more than initially meets the eye.It is a detached grade II listed cottage extending to approx. 1150 sq. ft and dates back to the 17th century with later editions and has retained much of its character. There are two open fires to the ground floor one of which has a wood burner installed and the other boasts an attractive Edwardian style iron fireplace and solid wood surround and mantle.There are two generous reception rooms provide an ample dining room with a door leading to an entrance porch and a cosy sitting room, both of which have bay windows.To the remainder of the ground floor is a farmhouse style kitchen with a good amount of cupboard and worktop space as well as a butler sink and space for numerous appliances.There is a rear lobby as well as an attractive bathroom suite.There are also two generous double bedrooms to the first floor and numerous built-in storage cupboards.Externally the property really excels. There is a parking area with space enough for at least 4 vehicles and a lovely cottage garden. The garden has two sheds and an extensive lawn which back onto a wooded area the character of which is enhanced by the steep bank on one side.There is a further garden which is located approximately 50m along an adjacent track which continues to a footpath frequently used by dog walkers who really appreciate the lovely scenery. This a real treat and provides stunning views over rolling countryside which makes you feel like you are in the Cotswolds more than North Essex ( Apart from the lack of stone walls ). In this garden is a timber framed outbuilding complete with wood burner and bar.LocationWethersfield is a village in the Braintree district of Essex, it has a primary school, post office/village store and a village hall which is an extremely popular venue and is perfect for children's parties, wedding receptions and social gatherings, including meetings. There are several local clubs that use the hall on a regular basis. For commuters Braintree mainline station is situated approx. 7.5 miles providing access to London Liverpool Street there is also a regular bus service that runs in to Braintree town centre offering a number of shopping facilities as well as many restaurants. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_braintree-d196655/for-sale_i71633366

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