A great opportunity to acquire a prominent 6 bedroom Grade II Listed detached house in the heart of village. A large plot with off road parking for several cars. NO ONWARD CHAIN and EPC exempt
Taylors is a fabulous Elizabethan house dating back to the late 1500s. It is named after Elias Taylor who was a baker and the Parish Clerk as well as being considered “The Grand Old Man of Felsted” and said to have aided the non-conformists at the time when the vicarage was weak. Felsted School bought the property in 1916 to house Mr Philpots, one of their House Masters and later sold it. It has been a home to the existing family for the past 30 years and the accommodation with approximate room sizes briefly comprises solid wood entrance door with obscure glazed panels giving access to the entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL
A spacious hallway having doors to lounge, dining room, snug, utility room and leads to the back of the house where a further solid timber door with glazed panels gives access to the rear terrace and garden, radiator, wall mounted light fitting, exposed timbers, original turning stairs rising to first floor landing with large shelved storage cupboard under, power points, phone point.
LOUNGE 20’2 x 15’6 (6.15m x 4.74m)
Accessed via a timber and glazed door from the entrance hall this lovely front room has a large square bay window to the front elevation affording plenty of light and further timber framed sash window to the front, an abundance of exposed timbers and a beautiful inglenook fireplace with brick and timber surround with quarry tiled hearth, cupboards and shelves to either side of the chimney breast, wall mounted light fittings, radiator, further door to a concealed study area.
STUDY 8’8 x 3’11 (2.64m x 1.2m)
Currently a concealed study area but this room would make a lovely wine store or walk in drinks “cabinet”. There is power and light connection.
DINING ROOM 15’5 x 15’3 (4.70m x 4.65m)
A charming room having timber framed sash window to the front elevation, feature Victoriana style cast iron fireplace with timber surround and brick hearth, ceiling and wall mounted light fittings, radiator, door to a lobby/pantry area that in turn leads to the rear of the kitchen.
SNUG SITTING ROOM 15’1 x 11’0 (4.62m x 3.35m)
This fantastic snug sitting room is a great family area having exposed timbers, large picture window to the rear elevation, giving a lovely outlook across the rear terrace and gardens. There is also a beautiful wooden fire surround and feature panel enclosed cupboards to one wall where once were the ovens of the original bakery, radiator, ceiling and wall mounted light fittings, power points, door to the kitchen.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST 23’5 x 9’10 max (7.15m x 3.01m)
A delightful fully fitted country style kitchen with roll edge working surfaces that incorporate inset molded acrylic double bowl sink and single drainer, range of pine drawers and cupboards under which space for dishwasher, fridge, freezer and cooker, original fireplace (currently blocked), there are several windows at varying heights to the side elevation with further window to the rear, overlooking the garden, a timber door with glazed panel gives access to the rear garden, making the kitchen a very light room, ceiling light fittings, exposed timbers, stable door to the side elevation, radiators, part tiled walls, further door to the lobby/pantry area and back to the dining room. The lobby/pantry has wooden floorboards and is lined with shelves and light.
UTILITY AREA
A very useful and practical area having brick flooring, door to an area housing the washing machine and stainless steel sink, windows to the rear elevation and a useful boot room area with further door to a cloakroom.
CLOAKROOM
A white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with Victoriana style taps, window to the side elevation, radiator, storage cupboard, large original timber door giving access to the cellar stairs.
CELLAR 14’5 x 11’3 (4.41m x 3.43m)
Used mainly for storage, there is the original coal chute and is fully dry with a concrete floor and exposed ceiling timbers and an area housing the oil fired boiler.
MASTER BEDROOM 15’8 x 14’11 (4.78m x 4.55m)
This fantastic master bedroom has timber framed sash window to the front elevation, wall mounted light fittings, radiator, large built in wardrobes, door to en suite bathroom. EN SUITE BATHROOM A bathroom suite comprising low level WC, bidet, panel enclosed bath with shower over and screen, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and cupboard under, part tiled walls, ceiling light fitting, window to side elevation.
BEDROOM (2) 15’7 x 14’11 (4.56m x 4.78m)
A lovely large double bedroom having wonderful original 16th century exposed floorboards and timbers, timber framed sash window to the front elevation, wall mounted light fittings, radiator, Victoriana style cast iron fireplace and door to en suite shower room. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM The suite comprises low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, enclosed fully tiled shower cubicle with power shower, extractor fans, ceiling light fitting, electric fan heater.
BEDROOM (3) 15’1 x 11’5 (4.61m x 3.50m)
A bright and spacious double bedroom having two windows to the rear elevation, wall mounted wash hand basin, ceiling spotlights, wall mounted light fittings, storage cupboard, airing cupboard, original exposed fireplace (blocked), exposed timbers, radiator, power points.
BEDROOM (4) 11’1 x 9’7 (3.40m x 2.92m)
Delightful double bedroom having window to the rear elevation affording fine views of the garden, ceiling light fitting, radiator, exposed timbers and an extremely large wardrobe, providing plenty of storage space, ceiling light fittings.
FAMILY BATHROOM
A white suite comprising low level WC, panel enclosed bath with power shower over and screen, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, exposed timbers, part tiled walls, extractor fan, ceiling light fitting, two windows to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM (5) 30’2 x 8’7 (9.19m x 2.63m)
This bedroom runs the length of the roof to the front elevation of the house and has several stud partitions and part restricted head height, but makes a fantastic bedroom. A Velux roof light to the rear elevation and further window in the gable end, ceiling strip light and spotlights, an abundance of exposed timbers, radiators, large storage cupboard, power points.
BEDROOM (6) 11’4 x 8’11 (3.47m x 2.74m)
A single bedroom, again, as part restricted head height, a window to the rear elevation, ceiling light fitting and inset ceiling spotlights, radiator, power points, exposed timbers.
STUDY 13’2 x 6’9 (4.01m x 2.07m)
This atmospheric room has exposed timbers and again, part restricted head height, ceiling strip light, built in wardrobe, power points, door giving access to a loft storage area where the water tanks are housed. This could easily be converted into an extra bathroom with all the plumbing for the main bathroom being directly below.
OUTSIDE
The property is set back nicely from the road with a small area of front garden, with a lovely wrought iron railing fence to the front boundary. To the side of the property is a gravelled driveway, providing off road parking for several cars and gives access to the rear garden. To the immediate rear is a an attractive brick terraced area, with further raised terrace in front of a detached BARN which then gives way to an area of lawn, an array of mature trees and shrub borders and high hedging to most of its boundaries in addition to the lovely high brick wall, giving a real sense of privacy.
The COACH HOUSE is split into several areas – including 3 rooms. The main room was used as a lovely entertaining area and party area for children and measures 25’ x 11’11 (7.62m x 3.64m). There are several Crittall windows and large opening doors and could be used as a large storage area or garage, but could equally be converted into a wonderful annexe. A door leads into a further area measuring 17’3 x 12’3 (5.28m x 3.75m). Lovely exposed timbers, further windows and stable door, a raised mezzanine floor, which was the original hay loft – this was originally the stables and then a further door leads to a workshop area that measures 12’7 x 6’2 (3.67m x 1.89m). The outbuilding as a whole has power and light connected and could easily be converted into a separate dwelling subject to the relevant planning permissions.
