Delightful 17th century former Coaching Inn
6 double bedrooms, 3 large reception, beautifull walled garden. Train link to London.
Set in the heart of highly sought after village of Bures, a lively village on river Stour on the Essex /Suffolk border, Primary school, pubs and shops, commuter branch line station linking Bures via Marks Tey to London.
Currently run as a successful Guest House but has full planning consent to revert to wonderful private residence.
The property, which is not listed, is believed to date to 1600’s, of timber frame and brick construction, with peg-tiled roof and oil fired radiator heating.
ACCOMMODATION: Covered Porch to HALLWAY to SITTING ROOM (29’9 x 10’7) with inglenook fireplace, exposed oak beam and ceiling timbers, bay window to front. DINING ROOM (22’6 into bay window x 16’10) inglenook fireplace, polished floor-boards, exposed ceiling timbers and wall studs. OFFICE /STUDY (9’10 overall x 9’2) and CLOAKROOM. HALLWAY (13’4 in length, door to courtyard area, staircase to first floor, access to KITCHEN /BREAKFAST ROOM (14’4 x 11’4) range of modern units, wood fronted cupboards, space for professional range style cooker, space for 2 upright fridge/ freezers, space for low level freezer and dishwasher, concealed work surface lighting. DRAWING ROOM (17’10 x 14’8 narrowing to 11’9) dual aspect windows; 2 to courtyard, glazed French doors leading to paved seating area and overlooking the rear garden, polished oak floor. UTILITY CUPBOARD plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, oil fired boiler for radiator heating.
LANDING steps to storage cupboard, doors to BEDROOM SUITE 1 (14’4 x 11’5) built-in wardrobe, En-suite Bathroom. BEDROOM SUITE 2 (14’9 x 11’ max), built-in wardrobe, En-suite Bathroom. LOWER-LANDING to MASTER BEDROOM (19’10 x 14’10) plus semi-bay, Victorian fireplace, exposed beam and wall studs, walk-in wardrobe. BEDROOM SUITE 3 (19’ into semi-bay x 11’2) Victorian fireplace, exposed beam. BATHROOM (14’6 x 10’5 max) cast iron roll-top bath, tiled shower cubicle. SECOND FLOOR: winding staircase, exposed wall studs, original mullion window. BEDROOM 5 (15’9 x 10’ with pitched ceilings), dual aspect windows; built-in wardrobe En-suite Bathroom. BEDROOM 6 (20’10 x 10’9 widening to 15’9) dual aspect windows, pitched ceiling, built-in wardrobe En-suite Shower Room.
OUTSIDE: Workshop (19’6 x 14’2) timber frame with weatherboarding, pitched roof with peg tiles. Courtyard parking, substantial paved seating area, pretty walled garden. |
