Property description
NEAREST RAILWAY STATION TO LIVERPOOL STREET – COLCHESTER TOWN 8 MILES
This property was built around 1912 and has been completely renovated by the present owners who have lived there for the past 24 years. This property has been Rewired, New plumbing, New sewers, Cavity wall insulation, The Hive which controls the heating, Fibre optic broadband, Gas central heating, Double glazing and even the roof has been taken off and the battens and felt have been replaced, but the lovely old tiles kept. However everything original that could be kept has been, this is a truly unique property.
The owners say they have loved living there and enjoyed bringing up their family, but now that their family have moved further away they feel the house needs perhaps a family to fill up the large accommodation. The island offers everything for the young and old with many clubs, restaurants, shops, Doctors and Dentists, sailing and of cause the beach at the bottom of the road. Colchester Town is only 8 miles from Mersea Island and the main railway line takes only 55 minutes to Liverpool Street, the owner having done the commute for many years.
Entrance Hall 16’2 x 13’3 (4.93m x 4.03m)
This is a lovely place to greet friends and guests it consists of a Large Box bay window with Secondary glazing. Radiator. Cast iron fireplace. Picture rail. High skirting boards. Wooden floorboards. Beautiful return staircase.
Corridor
Tiled corridor with picture rail and high skirting boards. Radiator. Rooms leading off.
Dining Room 15’3 x 10’1 (4.65m x 3.08m)
Large room with picture rail and high skirting boards. Double glazed French doors lead out onto the large patio and view of the large garden. Carpet to stay.
Bedroom 3 12’10 x 9’3 (3.92m x 2.82m)
Double size room . Window with secondary glazing view to front garden. Picture rail and high skirting boards. Laminate flooring. Double wardrobe. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 9’7 x 9’6 (2.93m x 2.89m)
Double size room . Window with secondary glazing. Picture rail and high skirting boards. Laminate Flooring. Double wardrobe housing 1 year old hot water tank and 1 year old Salamander pump which pumps the hot and cold water around the whole house to give great pressure. Radiator.
Downstairs Bathroom 9’7 x 6’7 (2.91m x 2.01m)
White Cast iron bath with shower attachment taps glass shower door. White W/C & Basin with pedestal tiled floor and wall. Picture rail. Window with secondary glazing. Radiator.
Kitchen 15’5 x 12’11 (4.69m x 3.93m)
This kitchen is everyone’s dream, tiled floor with mosaics and a gas AGA (serviced by AGA) which is staying. Granite worktops and a Granite sink. The units are oak with working locks; there are drawers, cupboards and a larder unit. Plumbing for dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. Room for fridge freezer. Set into the granite is an Induction hob for when the AGA is turned off.
The island is a very useful area not only is there a large amount of cupboard space, but allows a seating area where friends can have a chat and/or a glass of wine while cooking. There is a water softener also staying which not only helps to protect appliances that use water, but makes cleaning bathrooms so easy as lime scale is almost a thing of the past. Double glazed windows looked to the side and down the garden and French door open onto the patio. A Potterton Gas wall mounted boiler is housed in a matching kitchen cupboard, serviced yearly by British gas.
Lounge 21’6 x 10’6 < 13’7 (6.55m x 3.20m < 4.15m)
This room is full of beautiful panelling topped with a plate rack. The inglenook fireplace has shelves either side for treasured possessions and the gas coal fire is simple and easy to use. (It could be removed and returned to a normal coal/wood fire as it was before the gas fire was installed the chimney does have a flue). The wooden floors are original as are the handles on the doors. The cupboard in the centre of the room houses all the television units neatly hidden away. Radiator. French doors to patio and garden and Window to front garden both secondary glazed.
Bedroom 5/Study 2/Playroom 11’1 x 10’1 (3.37m x 3.07m)
Two windows both secondary glazed. Radiator. Picture rail and high skirting boards. Corner cupboard. Cast iron fireplace.
Study 1 13’2 x 13’1 (4.02m x 4.00m)
This room is a lovely light room with picture rail high skirting boards and cast iron fireplace. The bay window is a lovely feature and the side entrance door is a real asset should you wish to work from home and have clients come to visit.
Cloakroom 6’0 x 3’5 (1.82m x 1.05m)
White W/C & Basin with pedestal heated towel rail, vinyl flooring double glazed window.
Storage cupboard
FIRST FLOOR
Landing with Eaves cupboard for storage.
Bedroom 2 13’3 x 10’0 (4.04m x 3.04m)
Double size room. Double glazed window. High skirting boards. Radiator Door into the large loft space which has the cold water tank and pressure pump for the heating system. Carpet to stay. En-suite-White toilet and basin with pedestal vinyl flooring. Radiator.
Master Bedroom 13’10 x 12’3 (4.21m x 3.73m)
Double size room. Double glazed window with beautiful views down the garden. High skirting boards. Two eaves doors into more storage space. Laminate flooring fitted wardrobes and chest of drawers. Radiator. Walk through to-:
En Suite 10’5 x 10’3 (3.17m x 3.12m)
Fully tiled floor walls ceiling. Double shower cubicle. W/C and Basin with pedestal. Double glazed windows and door with Juliette balcony.
Outside
The front garden has a in and out driveway and is laid to gravel with parking for many cars. There are mature trees shrubs and Box hedging. To the side of the property there are double gates which allow access into the back garden. The rear garden has mature trees and shrubs, raised brick built flower beds, Box and privet hedging and a large area laid to lawn. There are water features around the garden most of which will be staying. There is a raised decking area which has lighting and the owners have enjoyed parties and BBQ’s with friends and neighbours in this lovely garden. There is also a gate on the other side of the property which allows access down the sideway to the outside hot and cold taps. There is enough room beside Shearwater to build an annex, workshop or garage if required subject to planning. Shearwater sits on a half-acre plot sts. There are two shed both of which are to remain, one of which has power and lighting.
This is a beautiful period home where the hard work has already been done and only 5 families have owned it since it was built over 100 years ago.