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Situated in an enviable setting within this well-regarded semi-rural village, Thatches is a wonderful historic home believed to date back to the 15th-century, built of traditional timber-framed construction underneath a thatched roofline. The property boasts many notable features to include large Tudor inglenook fireplaces, a fine exposed frame with original carpenters etched notes.
The property extends to around 2,300ft2 with versatile accommodation, of enjoying a good deal of natural light throughout with many rooms enjoying a double aspect. The solid-wood front door leads into a lovely dining room, with cream-coloured Aga within the inglenook fireplace and staircase rising to the first floor. The kitchen is fitted with traditional shaker-style units with solid wood worktops and ‘drinking water’ tap, leading to a utility area with water softener and cloakroom.
The snug/library is fitted with a large range of built-in shelving, with double aspect and lovely exposed timbers and tiled floors, leading into the sitting room with attractive inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove and a large study/garden room, once again a room that enjoys a double aspect and rear door to the garden.
The first-floor is accessed via two staircases, with the southern ‘wing’ giving access to the principal bedroom, with original oak floorboards and bathroom which is fitted with a modern white suite with painted tongue-and-groove paneling. The second staircase leads to a large landing/bedroom which works well for the owners as a study, leading to two further interconnecting bedrooms.
Outside
As is typical of properties in this period, Thatches was built on a north/south axis in order for the east/west sunlight to stream through the house. The garden to both front and rear have been designed to ensure a good degree of privacy and enjoy the sun at various points of the day. There is a kitchen-garden with greenhouse, walled seating area, limestone patio, ornamental pond and largely lawned interspersed with a variety of trees to include magnolia, oak, birch, copper beech and quince.
There is a large garage/workshop with power connected and double glazed timber windows, together with a gravelled driveway providing parking for two cars.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired heating and waste drainage to pumping station.
Location
Ashen is a small pretty and peaceful village situated on an elevated setting overlooking the Stour Valley, with a village shop and post office close by, in the adjacent village of Stoke by Clare, just half a mile away.
The market town of Clare is some 2 miles north east and offers a variety of facilities, whilst the larger market town of Sudbury 10 miles east provides comprehensive amenities. Saffron Walden to the west benefits from a fast train link to London Liverpool Street, commutable in around 1.5 hours. The City of Cambridge is approximately 22 miles west, Stoke College Preparatory School just under 1 mile and Ridgewell Primary School 1.5 miles. Back to listing
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Description
An attractive Grade II listed timber-framed cottage, situated within this well-regarded village, convenient for Clare.Situated in an enviable setting within this well-regarded semi-rural village, Thatches is a wonderful historic home believed to date back to the 15th-century, built of traditional timber-framed construction underneath a thatched roofline. The property boasts many notable features to include large Tudor inglenook fireplaces, a fine exposed frame with original carpenters etched notes.
The property extends to around 2,300ft2 with versatile accommodation, of enjoying a good deal of natural light throughout with many rooms enjoying a double aspect. The solid-wood front door leads into a lovely dining room, with cream-coloured Aga within the inglenook fireplace and staircase rising to the first floor. The kitchen is fitted with traditional shaker-style units with solid wood worktops and ‘drinking water’ tap, leading to a utility area with water softener and cloakroom.
The snug/library is fitted with a large range of built-in shelving, with double aspect and lovely exposed timbers and tiled floors, leading into the sitting room with attractive inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove and a large study/garden room, once again a room that enjoys a double aspect and rear door to the garden.
The first-floor is accessed via two staircases, with the southern ‘wing’ giving access to the principal bedroom, with original oak floorboards and bathroom which is fitted with a modern white suite with painted tongue-and-groove paneling. The second staircase leads to a large landing/bedroom which works well for the owners as a study, leading to two further interconnecting bedrooms.
Outside
As is typical of properties in this period, Thatches was built on a north/south axis in order for the east/west sunlight to stream through the house. The garden to both front and rear have been designed to ensure a good degree of privacy and enjoy the sun at various points of the day. There is a kitchen-garden with greenhouse, walled seating area, limestone patio, ornamental pond and largely lawned interspersed with a variety of trees to include magnolia, oak, birch, copper beech and quince.
There is a large garage/workshop with power connected and double glazed timber windows, together with a gravelled driveway providing parking for two cars.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired heating and waste drainage to pumping station.
Location
Ashen is a small pretty and peaceful village situated on an elevated setting overlooking the Stour Valley, with a village shop and post office close by, in the adjacent village of Stoke by Clare, just half a mile away.
The market town of Clare is some 2 miles north east and offers a variety of facilities, whilst the larger market town of Sudbury 10 miles east provides comprehensive amenities. Saffron Walden to the west benefits from a fast train link to London Liverpool Street, commutable in around 1.5 hours. The City of Cambridge is approximately 22 miles west, Stoke College Preparatory School just under 1 mile and Ridgewell Primary School 1.5 miles. Back to listing
