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YEW TREE COTTAGE is an attractive detached Grade II Listed home of distinctive style and character situated within this pleasant hamlet, placed just outside the medieval market town of Thaxted. The property contains many features associated with a property of this age including an abundance of exposed beams and timbers and beautiful original fireplaces which really are most impressive. Accommodation is arranged over two levels and provides spacious and versatile living accommodation with many rooms enjoying views to the rear over surrounding countryside. There are 4 receptions rooms within the property; an impressive drawing room which contains some heavy beams and timbers and beautiful brick fireplace, a separate dining room which includes French windows opening to outside and providing views over the garden and countryside beyond, a lovely family room with windows to the front and side, a superb inglenook fireplace with heavy timber bressumer and a useful home office/study, which could serve a variety of purposes, with dual aspect windows giving views over the garden and surrounding countryside and double doors opening to outside. The kitchen/breakfast room contains a range of storage cupboards complemented by granite worktops and a central island. There are integrated appliances including oven and hob with extractor fan over, freestanding Miele dishwasher and wine cooler. A window looks out to the rear with lovely countryside views. There is access to a rear hallway which has a door to the front with access to a rear porch. There is a ground floor cloakroom within this area, a utility room and a door into the former garage, most recently used as a hobby room.
Upstairs, the first floor landing features a central exposed brick chimney breast and gives access to four nicely proportioned bedrooms; the master featuring a range of fitted wardrobes with superb views to the rear over surrounding countryside and its own en suite bathroom which contains a white three-piece suite. Bedroom two looks out to the front and side featuring built-in wardrobes and again its own en suite bathroom which is in addition to the principal family bathroom which also contains a three-piece suite.
OUTSIDE, the property sits within a plot of just under 0.40 of an acre with a modest open-plan garden to the front and off-street parking at either side providing space for a number of vehicles. The main garden area extends to the rear and really is another lovely feature of this property being laid out predominantly to lawn with a paved terrace adjoining the back of the house and containing a number of mature plants, shrubs and trees set within a variety of flowerbeds and borders, all benefiting from an integrated watering system. The garden contains an attractive timber summerhouse, greenhouse and garden shed and really does have the most delightful views beyond its rear boundary over surrounding countryside.
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