An exclusive opportunity to acquire this most sought after home in Lower Wivenhoe by the waterfront. Beautiful and incredible from top to bottom with amazing views over the river and across to Rowhedge. Awarded as the BEST place to live in the East of England 2024 by The Sunday Times, Wivenhoe is idyllically situated for mainline station access with links to London Liverpool Street in just over the hour, Wivenhoe's excellent array of pubs, shops and restaurants, waterside walks and nautical adventures on the river Colne.
Having been lovingly restored, reconfigured and enhanced this bespoke home now offers wonderful space set over three floors with the ability to offer the ground floor for separate accommodation as a two bedroom apartment for different generations to live under one roof with their own space, incorporate as part of the total living space or indeed offering the possibility to let out and gain income.
On the middle floor there are two further bedrooms with the master having river views and window seat alongside dressing area and en-suite and a stylish family bathroom with shower, bath and twin sinks.
The top floor is the open plan kitchen/dining/living space and designed this way to enjoy the incredible views from the addition of a wonderful balcony space. With an abundance of light and space whilst being well planned to suit all needs this room is a delight to be in and the contemporary kitchen and pantry also seamlessly blend in and offer versatile function.
Ground Floor
Multi-zone underfloor heating throughout the ground floor.
Entrance Hall
Tiled flooring, meter cupboard, Oak stairs to first floor and doors to:
Utility Cupboard
5' 6" x 2' 8" (1.68m x 0.81m) Tiled floor, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, including vented extraction.
Kitchenette
10' 0" x 8' 5" (3.05m x 2.57m) With tiled floor, fitted units with worktop over, inset sink, fitted shelving and storage, space for fridge, tiled splashback and open plan to:
Sitting Room
11' 6" x 10' 5" (3.51m x 3.17m) Tiled floor, French doors to courtyard garden, window to rear, bespoke voice-controlled electric blinds, doors to bedrooms.
Bedroom
11' 9" x 11' 0" (3.58m x 3.35m) Tiled floor, window to rear.
Bedroom
12' 11" x 11' 9" (3.94m x 3.58m) Tiled floor, window to front. bespoke work/study space built-in.
Shower Room
Tiled walls, tiled floor, shower enclosure, enclosed cistern WC, ceramic wash hand basin, storage recess.
Understairs “plant” cupboard
Folding oak door, modern system boiler, unvented hot water cylinder, underfloor heating manifold.
First Floor
Landing and Hallway
Tiled floor with underfloor heating, windows to side and front with voice controlled electric blinds, oak stairs to second floor and doors leading to:
Master Bedroom
17' 1" x 16' 11" (5.21m x 5.16m) With a large bay window to front offering stunning river views and fitted storage seating, dividing wall creating bed space and dressing room space, fitted wardrobe space, anthracite contemporary radiators and door to:
En-Suite
Tiled floor with underfloor heating, tiled walls, shower enclosure, enclosed cistern WC, ceramic wash hand basin, wall mounted tap, storage recess.
Bedroom
14' 6" x 7' 3" (4.42m x 2.21m) Two windows to rear, anthracite contemporary radiator.
Bathroom
Tiled floor with underfloor heating, obscure window to rear, large panel bath with wall mounted tap, walk in shower enclosure, tiled walls, enclosed cistern WC, twin sinks with wall mounted taps and storage recess under.
Second Floor
Open Plan Living/Kitchen/Diner
24' 7" x 24' 2" (7.49m x 7.37m) A stunning loft style room well lit from four Velux roof windows and the large sliding doors leading to the balcony with sublime views over the river and beyond to Rowhedge. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating throughout, three additional windows to rear, side and front, including views to Wet Dock, vaulted ceiling, walk in pantry cupboard, seating area, dining area, bespoke office area and kitchen area. The comprehensively fitted kitchen consists of a range of units and drawers with solid oak worktops over, matching island with breakfast bar area, inset gas hob and ample storage under, twin fitted ovens, butler sink with Qettle boiling water tap, integrated dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer.
Outside
Rear Courtyard
Enclosed by fencing with raised beds, patio area, two outside storage sheds, pergola, smart home sockets and lighting, bin store to rear.
Parking
A block paved driveway provides off road parking and gated side access to the courtyard.
Agents Note
Hard wired Ethernet ports on every floor, smart home voice controlled lighting, electric blinds, sockets, heating and fire detection system.