Property description

A rare opportunity to own this quality Georgian townhouse, serenely poised at the very heart of old Mistley. Overlooking the River Stour Estuary, designated “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”, its close environment combines refreshing waterside or woodland recreation with the luxury of Mistley trains to London, Harwich or Norwich.
The village owes a unique personality to its location as former historic harbour. Grade Two listed, it testifies to the original vision of a Georgian Spa, set in a classically gracious village. The double front, under peg tiled roof, faces Robert Adam’s Swan Basin fountain. The side elevation overlooks its brick-walled garden over river views to the Suffolk shores.
Architectural charm flows throughout airily proportioned spaces. Many high ceilings, and original fireplaces lavished upon every room, historic features sensitively preserved to this date. Inspiring originality afresh, there is exciting potential to combine the serenity of its timeless authenticity with the best of today’s innovation: Re-creating a unique home in a magical location.
A convenient separate annexe offers useful accommodation additional to the 4 bedrooms in the main house.
Boats and migrating wildfowl enchant the stroll from Mistley village to Manningtree, the smallest town in England, with street fairs, markets, festivals; as well as the full range of amenities, small beach and boatclub.

Mistley station a 4 minute walk up the high street. Bus services to the door. Last decorated and carefully updated some 10 years ago, this unique rural village jewel awaits its next chapter.

Entrance Hall

Approaching the house in its focal position on Mistley's historic “square”, the understated elegance of its Georgian facade always captivates. On entering, its genuine character deepens its outer impression, and its intriguing charm unfolds.

Dining Room (5.72 x 5.10 (18'9" x 16'8"))

Flooded in natural light from the large bay-fronted windows to the front of the property. Wooden flooring and high ceilings design the mellow space and light of its proportions. Authentic feature fireplace. Roadside windows insulated by Everest sound-proofing from any sound disturbance from traffic ensure a harmonious leisure space.

Sitting Room (5.72 x 4.15 (18'9" x 13'7"))

With glimpses of estuary. Another spacious and light-flooded airy room retaining period features, fireplace, old wooden wall-panelling and flooring. (Potential for creating a kitchen living space with stunning windows, if downstairs kitchen is converted to utility/games area leading into garden).

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.06 x 5.41 (13'3" x 17'8"))

Downstairs, leading into the garden. This large, red-floor-tiled, space accommodates sociable dining, a pantry and adjacent downstairs WC. With personalised re-design, its flexibility allows for further development by addition of a wetroom.
Direct access to the annexe via the leafy, mature garden.

Wc (1.21 x 1.01 (3'11" x 3'3"))

A downstairs cloakroom with low level WC and basin. Broom cupboard. Potential for wet room.

Bedroom 1 (2.79 x 4.17 (9'1" x 13'8"))

This bedroom might be used as office, with large dual aspect windows. Plentiful storage.

Bedroom 2 (5.72 x 4.36 (18'9" x 14'3"))

This very generous double bedroom with ample built in storage overlooks Swan Fountain and Mistley Thorn Hotel award winning restaurant.

Bathroom (2.77 x 5.23 (9'1" x 17'1"))

A palatial family bathroom on the second floor. Fireplace with Delft tiles, antique wooden floors, low level WC, basin in marble stand, shower and bath.

Bedroom 3 (4.42 x 4.68 (14'6" x 15'4"))

The third bedroom is another good-sized double bedroom with spell-binding views of the estuary.

Bedroom 4 (4.42 x 4.12 (14'6" x 13'6"))

Double bedroom. Sound-insulating window onto the high street.

Annexe (5.01 x 2.76 (16'5" x 9'0"))

Within garden courtyard walls, a separate self contained annexe. Perfect guest accommodation, B&B, or private space to work from home, accessed via a path from the kitchen, or independently by garden gate .

Annexe Bathroom (1.23 x 2.76 (4'0" x 9'0"))

Contemporary shower room with basin and low level WC.

Parking

Parking - An off-street Private Parking space next to Annexe.
Amenities

Stunning 17th century home

Sought after village location

4 bedrooms

2 reception rooms

Period features

Self contained annexe

Estuary views