The Grand Tour
The house is tucked away behind a high fence that enhances privacy from the street. A gate opens to a courtyard, which in turn provides entry to an open-plan living space.
This is a versatile room, with Ralph Lauren stripy wallpaper and dado-height beaded panelling that enhances its tall proportions. Sash windows on opposite sides draw in plenty of light, while stone tiles with diamond slate insets flow underfoot. A log-burner and traditional cast-iron radiators make the room cosy on a winter’s night. Shuttered windows and fluted columns flank the front door - a particularly lovely early feature.
Behind is the kitchen, visible through an internal window to the living room. Smart stone-topped navy-blue units run along one side; appliances include a double Belfast sink and a gas hob. Grey butt-and-bead panelling and a series of peg rails uphold the home’s subtle nautical feel.
Dog-leg stairs ascend to the first floor, where the main bedroom suite lies. This is a handsome space, with further blue and white stripy paper by Ralph Lauren, more dado-height panelling, and an original exposed beam overhead. Behind an original door lies a neat, marble-lined en-suite with a walk-in shower.
The remaining three double bedrooms each have a unique character. Those on the uppermost floors are particularly atmospheric spaces, with embracing, sloping ceilings. A separate bathroom is located on the first floor, with a roll-top bathtub, a vintage sink unit, and traditionally styled fittings. An additional WC is on the ground floor.
The Great Outdoors
A paved patio extends around part of the house, with scope for growing along established trellises or in potted plants. There is also plenty of room to sit and dine outdoors.
A large brick-built garage provides a space for parking and extra storage for gardening tools and seaside equipment.
Out and About
The house sits at the tip of the Harwich peninsula, just a few minutes’ walk from the historic Ha’penny Pier and its far-reaching views. There are several highly regarded pubs and restaurants within a few minutes’ walk of the house, including
The Alma Inn and
Lambard’s Salt House for freshly caught fish. The Grade II*-listed
Electric Palace cinema is just around the corner.
The Blue Flag-awarded Dovercourt Beach is a five-minute drive away, while the Stour estuary and surrounding area are great for birdwatching, sailing, and canoeing. A particularly striking stretch of coastline in Wrabness is within easy reach.
Colchester is just over 30 minutes away by car. Here,
Firstsite is a spectacular Rafael Vinoly-designed building that showcases artworks from both local and internationally recognised artists; it also has an in-house cinema, café and a shop, and runs a programme of free talks. The city is also home to a Curzon cinema and the
Mercury Theatre.
Harwich Town rail station is a seven-minute walk from the house. It has regular connections to Manningtree, which runs services to London Liverpool Street in just over an hour.
Council Tax Band: C