• Highly Sought After Lower Wivenhoe +
• 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms +
• Off Road PArking for Multiple Vehicles +
• Garden Room With Woodburning Stove +
• Mechanical Heat Recovery System +
• Walking Distance of Train Station and Waterfront +

“Hope Cottage” is a rarely available hidden gem, ideally situated in the highly sought-after area of Lower Wivenhoe. This beautifully extended three-bedroom home offers generous living space and benefits from underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, as well as ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles. The property also boasts a spacious garden featuring a garden room and workshop, while the heart of the home is a stunning bespoke kitchen complete with a central island.

An attractive porch with an oak front door leads into the entrance lobby, opening into the lounge which features a wood-burning stove and a bay window to the front aspect. Stairs rise to the first floor and a door leads through to the snug, which enjoys a bay window to the side aspect.

Leading off the living room is the bespoke oak kitchen, featuring a Welsh slate floor, exposed brick feature wall and a Velux window providing additional natural light. The kitchen is centered around a large island with Siemens induction hob, extractor and breakfast bar, complemented by matching base and eye-level units. Integrated Siemens appliances include a fridge, freezer, additional separate freezer unit, oven and microwave, and a warming drawer. A composite sink with drainer and plate-washing attachment is also fitted. To the rear of the kitchen is a ground floor shower room comprising a walk-in shower, low-level WC, wash hand basin and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Double doors lead out to the garden.

On the first floor, a light and airy landing provides access to all rooms. The principal bedroom features original reclaimed wood flooring, a radiator, windows to the side and rear aspects, and a vaulted ceiling. The family bathroom comprises a freestanding roll-top bath with mixer tap, separate shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin set within a vanity unit. Bedroom two benefits from a radiator and window to the front aspect, while bedroom three has a radiator and window to the side aspect.

To the front of the property, a shingle driveway provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles. A gate leads through to the rear garden, which comprises a mixture of raised decking and patio areas with raised beds, an outdoor workshop with additional storage, and a garden room with wood-burning stove, light and power connected.

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