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6 Bedroom detached house ● Old Barn Road, Mount Bures, Bures, Essex, CO8 ● £1,350,000
Nestled in a tranquil, private and rural location is this unique six bedroom Grade II Listed 16th Century home. An abundance of original features. Views over open farmland, set in parkland grounds approximately 4.5 acres (STMS). Total accommodation 5,3
The attraction of this home is the location, size and potential. Superb views across open farmland, surrounded by mature hedging and trees and, with no immediate neighbours
Nestled in a tranquil, private and rural location in Mount Bures is this unique six bedroom Grade II Listed 16th Century home. An abundance of original features and period charm. A wealth of exposed timbers, open fireplaces and individual architectural traits.
An interesting example of historic vernacular architecture, The official listing refers to a 16th Century house but possible origins date back to the 14th/15th Century as an ‘open hall’. The addition of a jettied cross wing in the 17th Century would suggest that home was the residence of someone with wealth and status.
A fairly unique home that has remained in the same family for over 50 years. A happy family home for many generations The original building is timber framed with a block and brick extension, the west wing, which created a garage with rooms above was added in early 70s and then in the late 70s the addition of a detached barn/studio.
This home sits in its own parklands of approximately 4.5 acres (STMS) with an abundance of colour and variety of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees, and large pond, a gardener’s delight and a superb adventure land for children to explore, hide and play.
Internal accommodation of approximately 3,832 sq. ft. This home offers flexible accommodation that includes, six bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception rooms, and an attached double garage.
EXISTING ANNEXE ACCOMMODATION
For anyone looking for multi-generational living, currently the home has been split into two independent living areas. Both with their own external access but as they are internally linked it could easily be converted back into one home.
The main accommodation, with five bedrooms, sitting room, dining room, two bathrooms and kitchen/breakfast room.
The first floor annexe accommodation with lounge/diner, kitchen, shower room, and double bedroom.
ABILITY TO ADD VALUE
An exciting opportunity, that with a certain amount of modernisation and perhaps reconfiguration, more in keeping with the typical modern style living, to add significant value to the home that would easily increase the home’s value above the investment made. A chance to ‘make it your own’ home. Perhaps another family home for the next 50 years?
BARN/STUDIO – planning for ancillary accommodation
(Colchester City Council planning ref: 221716)
To the west far corner of the grounds is a timber barn, build in the late 1970s, as a studio or workshop, offering additional 1,346 sq. ft. of accommodation.
Whilst the barn is perfectly useful for garaging, workshop or art studio planning permission has been granted to convert this into residential accommodation ancillary to the main house.
Perfect opportunity for someone looking to generate income from Air BnB/holiday let or convert to a purpose built annexe with its own driveway and direct access from the main road.
- WHATft S NEARBY
- Mount Bures is about 9 miles North West of Colchester and sits on the Essex/Suffolk borders and the edge of the Stour Valley. Well known as an area of outstanding natural beauty, whilst being within constable country and a short drive away from unspoilt countryside surrounding the river. A mile south is the village centre in Bures has a general stores – selling everyday essentials, hair salon, delicatessen and two public houses, which is a leisurely walk from the village via the banks of the River Stour Bures has its own railway station with link via Marks Tey to London’s Liverpool Street.The village primary school is highly regarded and much sought after.
- WITHIN EASY REACH
- There is a local farm shop in the nearby village of Wormingford offering a variety of local fresh produce including beef, pork, lamb and dairy. For more extensive everyday needs you are a short drive to the village of West Bergholt with a supermarket, chemist and doctors. The picturesque village of Nayland is only a short drive, perfect for lunchtime treat at the riverside village pub.For a more extensive variety of national and boutique shops, amenities, and services Colchester City Centre is a 25 minute drive and the pretty Suffolk market town of Sudbury is approximately a 20 minute drive. The A12, giving access to London, Ipswich and the Suffolk Coast, is located about 6 miles away. Stansted airport is less than hour.
- INFORMATION
- TENURE – FreeholdCOUNCIL TAX - GLOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester City Council SERVICESMains electricity, water, oil fired central hearing. and private drainageHigh Speed Internet is available via County Broadband, subject to subscription
- Property reference CWR080213187
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Without a doubt there are two large driving forces for people moving to the area. The excellent range of private and state schools. The grammar schools annually top the league tables across the country. The range of private schools offer a more tailored education and are exceptionally well sought after. The second, being value for money, although, as the town grows, house prices within the area look to rise steadily within the coming years.
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