The Old Post Office, High Street, Wethersfield, CM7

**CONTRACTS HAVE NOW EXCHANGED**A handsome Georgian Villa set within a conservation area in the heart of the picturesque village of Wethersfield, offering generous family living space over four floors. There are two receptions to the front, four double bedrooms over two floors with a bath/shower room on each and a substantial basement/office. The kitchen opens and looks out to the charming, south facing courtyard garden. A further idyllic and established garden (0.2 acres-stls) is detached from the property beyond the church, offering a wealth of fruit and lovely views (with grazing horses) across undulating countryside. Village cricket ground with impressive pavilion which also provides a Preschool (Ofsted rated good), tennis court and Primary school also Ofsted rating good. Country walks surround the property, providing rural footpaths into neighbouring villages such as Finchingfield and Great Bardfield both of which enjoy period Inns. EPC exempt. The Old Post Office is a striking, Grade II listed, late Georgian residence offering light and airy family living space across a well-considered configuration of accommodation over four floors. The property provides an imposing symmetrical redbrick fac?ade with recessed sash windows and is steeped in local history having previously been the village post office. The house is in excellent condition both internally and externally and benefits from a prime setting in the heart of the village within a conservation area. The entrance hall provides a stairwell to the first and second floor bedrooms and bisects the sitting and dining rooms which both look onto the front, via sash windows. The sitting room has lovely solid oak flooring, wood burning stove and access to the kitchen. The dining room also benefits from a feature fireplace with marble surround and feature alcoves either side of the stack. The beautifully fitted kitchen is located at the rear of the property with a tiled floor, electric hob and oven. It looks onto the south facing courtyard garden. Between the kitchen and sitting room is a second stairwell that descends to the substantial basement, half of which is currently utilised as an office/studio (13'8 x 18'2), the other half (13'8 x 12'1) for storage and wine. The first-floor landing gives access to both bedrooms, shower room and also has a stunning picture bay window through which are views onto the garden, church and far reaching countryside. Both double bedrooms look onto the front, bedroom three has built in wardrobes. Bedroom two has a floor to ceiling cupboard within the recess of the chimney stack. To the second floor there are two further double bedrooms served by a family bathroom. The master bedroom has two floor to ceiling wardrobes either side of the stack. Bedroom four has fitted wardrobes and a vanity sink unit. Further fitted cupboard space is located between the two bedrooms on the end wall of the second landing. It is important to note that there is an extensive loft which is accessed via a pull- down ladder with double hatch. Externally a stable door opens from the kitchen into the courtyard garden which enjoys the sun throughout the morning until late afternoon. The garden is protected by a flint and brick wall with brick pathways and a beautiful clematis arch, only enhancing its charm. The garden is extremely private and peaceful, also enjoying lovely views of the local church. Under separate negotiation: A further parcel of land (0.2 acres-stls) has been nurtured by the current owners into an idyllic, mature garden, served by a substantial workshop / summer house. The garden produces a variety of fruit and benefits from stunning views across paddocks and undulating countryside beyond. It is important to note that the footprint of the workshop/summer house used to house a garage. Vehicular access is still in place if required. Location: There is a C of E local church and online village store located below the village hall. This facility (The Club) also provides a considerable bar to village members and hosts numerous events throughout the year including quiz nights and golf days. It also facilitates a full-size snooker table, pool table and sky sports. Finchingfield is just a short drive with its picturesque village green and period inns. Great Bardfield is also just a short drive again benefitting from a couple of pubs and supermarket. As previously mentioned, both villages can be accessed via stunning footpaths from Wethersfield. Braintree is approximately 10-15 minutes by car with shops for your day-to-day needs, various supermarkets including M & S at the Freeport centre and mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street. Witham is a 30-minute drive to the east with a faster and more regular service into London, which is approximately 40 minutes. The A120 bypass can be accessed from Braintree which is 15-20 minutes from the M11, junction 8, giving onward links to London and the M25. There is also fantastic secondary schooling in all sectors, predominantly in Felsted, Chelmsford and Colchester.