Upper Street, Higham, Colchester, CO7

INTRODUCTION
Howards Cottage has undergone significant restoration and development during our client’s ownership including an extension to the rear and the construction of an oak-frame detached garage in the garden.

The result is an extremely stylish period home, which is well-appointed and practical for its age, and which makes the best of its location in one of the Dedham vale’s most sought-after villages; the house is ideal for couples who enjoy outside entertaining and would make a superb second home or holiday let.
 
A detailed breakdown of the extensive fixtures and fittings is available on the attached PDF Brochure.

THE PROPERTY
The highlight of the ground floor is the open-plan kitchen/living room, which was created from the rear extension and which, (thanks to bi-fold doors and matching tiles), flows seamlessly to the patio, making it a fabulous entertaining space during the summer months. Fittings include a Quooker Tap, Neff and AEG cooking appliances, quartz worktops with LED lighting and a larder cupboard. The living area has an integrated media wall with storage below and LED uplighters.

The remainder of the ground floor is divided by the chimney breast and the stairs into two areas. The first is a study area which has parquet flooring and a multi fuel fire; the second is currently arranged as a dining room and has engineered oak flooring and a working cast iron fireplace.

Both bedrooms on first floor accommodate double beds. The bedroom at the front of the house has a log burner and three fitted storage cupboards; the bedroom at the rear also has fitted wardrobes and views over the rear garden. These rooms share the use of a shower room which includes an oversized shower, a heated towel rail, a heated mirror and under floor heating.

Functional improvements to the house include a new gas boiler, a new fuse board, a damp proof course, internal insulation and a new roof. There is a modern underfloor heating system in the kitchen/living room and cast-iron radiators in the remainder of the house.

OUTSIDE
The rear garden has been cleverly landscaped and is broken into three distinct tiered areas:

The principal entertaining area is immediately adjacent to the kitchen/living room; this is accessed by bi-fold doors and is walled for privacy. It includes a working brick well (with an electric pump), hot and cold taps, raised beds, atmospheric low-level lighting and porcelain tiles.

Steps from the patio lead firstly to a gated lawn with established borders and then to a shingled parking area which has space for two vehicles. The gated drive to the side of the house has been fitted with storage along the boundary for logs, bins, tools and LPG gas.

At the front there  is a second walled garden where a cast iron gate provides access to the path to the side door. At the right times of year this area is resplendent with plants including a wisteria which climbs the side of the house.

THE BARN
A detached oak barn was constructed by our client in 2022 and sits along the rear boundary. It is currently used as storage and has full planning permission (Babergh District Council Planning number: DC/19/04265) for conversion into a garage with an annex that will include a living area, bathroom and a mezzanine bedroom. Service connections have been installed in advance.

LOCATION
Howards Cottage is located at the centre of the village of Higham, one of the most sought-after villages in Suffolk, which is located within the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Higham lies equidistant between Dedham and Stoke by Nayland with the village of Stratford St Mary providing several goods pubs and restaurants, all of which are within walking distance.
 
Village residents enjoy easy access to the City of Colchester, to Ipswich, and to Manningtree (mainline) Station where a service to London Liverpool Street runs with a journey time of 60 minutes.

DIRECTIONS
Postcode: CO7 6ND
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POINTS TO NOTE
The house is registered in council tax band C with Babergh District Council and with payments of £158.00 PCM.

The property is connected to mains water and electric supplies. It has a private sewerage treatment system. EPC rating E. 

A restrictive covenant prevents windows being installed into the western elevation of the building. A neighbouring property (Byways Cottage) has pedestrian access rights over the path to the side of the house on its eastern boundary. This does not affect the privacy in the rear garden.

GENERAL ADVICE
Before booking a viewing of any Brooks Leney property, we suggest buyers view its full online details including the street-view representation, the site map, the satellite view and the floor plan. If you have any questions, please contact Brooks Leney. A PDF version of the floorplan is available on request. These sales details were produced in good faith and are believed to be correct.