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GUIDE PRICE £265,000 - £275,000: This beautifully presented 3/2-bedroom cottage forms part of a converted chapel within easy reach of the town centre of Brightlingsea, a pretty waterfront village in North East Essex. The versatile accommodation is across three floors and easily combines both traditional and contemporary features throughout. The current owners have sympathetically renovated this unique home to the highest standard. The property is accessed via a solid wooden door into a hallway with double cupboards to each side and a glass door that opens into a lounge/diner with an exposed brick effect wall, and a side window that floods the area with natural light. The kitchen benefits from integrated appliances, solid woodblock worktops, and a glass door that opens into a small but perfectly formed south/east-facing courtyard garden. The flexible first floor currently is used as a snug with vaulted ceilings and views via an arched window across Brightlingsea. There is also a double bedroom to the front with dual aspects and a family bathroom that boasts a clawfoot bath. The master suite occupies the galleried third floor that now features an en-suite with a walk-in shower and a floor-to-ceiling mirror.

Brightlingsea has a range of schools for all age groups, local shops, including a butcher, baker, and newsagent; sport and leisure outlets, and all this in an area known for its outstanding natural beauty. The town has something for everyone regardless of age and interests. There are thriving clubs for rugby, hockey, cricket, and bowls, as well as an open-air swimming pool. The sports centre offers squash and tennis, all-weather sports pitches and a wide variety of classes. In Brightlingsea itself, you will discover a variety of traditional pubs, takeaways, award-winning fish and chip shops, and relaxing coffee shops. Just a few miles away are the picturesque villages of St Osyth, Great Bentley, and Elmstead Market with Frinton-on-Sea and Walton just along the coast, perfect for an afternoon out. The major centres of Colchester and Clacton are just a short distance from Brightlingsea by car, and the nearest railway stations are ten minutes away at either Alresford or Great Bentley. From Colchester, you can reach London's Liverpool Street in as little as 50 minutes. Meanwhile, there are frequent buses running between Brightlingsea and Colchester.