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Swan Street, Kelvedon

PROPERTY TYPE

Terraced

BEDROOMS

7

BATHROOMS

5

SIZE

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TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • Five bedroom grade II listed house
  • Two bedroom self-contained annex
  • Approximately 1/3 of an acre plot
  • Idyllic riverside location within walking distance the mainline train station
  • Within walking distance to local pubs, restaurants and amenities
  • An array of brick built outbuildings including a double garage
  • Large rear lawned garden with brick pergola walkway, terrace and chicken run
  • Ample off street parking
  • Attractive pebbled courtyard

Description

Swan House is a grade II listed C18 house located adjacent to the picturesque River Blackwater in Swan Street, Kelvedon. Only a short walk from the mainline train station, swan house is also close to renowned public houses, restaurants, shops and amenities.
The attractive façade that showcases a decorative splayed oriel window hides a spacious interior with well-appointed rooms that had once played host to the Kelvedon players amateur dramatics society. Also. previously being a tannery, the property offers a two bedroom annex with three further outbuildings and a double garage with off street parking inside and in front.

The rooms, in brief, comprise of a kitchen diner with a separate breakfast room to the front of the property. A large inner hall leads to a walk-in pantry behind the kitchen and a utility/ boot room that leads to the pebbled courtyard on the other side.

At the rear of the property there is a cavernous living area that culminates in a garden room that accesses the property’s rear garden.

On the first floor, a t-shaped hallway leads to three river facing bedrooms at the front of the house with a family bathroom and two larger bedrooms including the master suite at the rear complete with modernized en-suite and family bathroom. The listed building displays classical features throughout with high ceilings a particularly striking aspect.
The first floor two bed annexe is accessed through the courtyard which itself, has access from the street via a set of solid wooden gates.

Below the annexe are two further outbuildings which could potentially be used as a workshop / store and external office.

The plot is approximately 1/3 of an acre with a south west facing garden where you can access both the brick shed and the double garage. The borders have mature fruit trees to give privacy and paved areas work perfectly for outdoor entertaining.


TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - G
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Braintree

SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage

What's Nearby

The beauty of Kelvedon life is having a range of amenities just a stone's throw away. The charming village is a quick walk to everything you need, the post office, butchers, fish shop, hairdressers, accountants and the co-op which stocks locally sourced specialty food. There are renowned pubs including the riverside railway tavern at the top of the street and The Sun, Feering just a short walk away. For the commuter there is a fast train service from Kelvedon and smooth access is gained onto the A12 north and south bound at either end of the village.

Within Easy Reach

Kelvedon is well served by both public and private schools and of particular note are Holmwood House, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester County High School for girls and the Sixth Form College in Colchester. Chelmsford and Ipswich are also a short drive away. Within Chelmsford, the New Hall School, Felsted King Edward VI Grammar School and Chelmsford County High School for girls, are fully recommended.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: G
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Swan Street, Kelvedon

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Kelvedon Station0.2 miles
  • Witham Station3.7 miles
  • Marks Tey Station4.5 miles
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Chewton Rose, Colchester

156 - 158 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PG

Chewton Rose, Colchester

Are you keen to move out of London and get more house for your money? Moving to the Colchester area is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle while still being an easy journey from the capital. Colchester is just over 50 minutes into London Liverpool Street and a 45 minute drive to Stansted.

There are some excellent schools in the area, and plenty to occupy all the family in your free time. Head to Mersea Island for its beaches and watersports, to the zoo for some ani

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