Summary - Penlee, Church Road, Stutton IP9 2SJ
6 bed 5 bath Character Property
Flexible annexe potential and riverside leisure close at hand.
- Six bedrooms and five bathrooms across ~3,700 sq ft
- Planning permission for annexe/guest suites (bedrooms 5 & 6)
- Modern fitted kitchen with multiple reception rooms for entertaining
- Close to Alton Water; good walking, sailing and countryside access
- Freehold, chain free — flexible for family or income use
- Oil boiler heating and older double glazing (pre-2002)
- Cavity walls assumed uninsulated; potential EPC/efficiency work needed
- Council tax above area average — running-cost consideration
This historic village property, believed to date from the 1700s, combines generous living space with flexible accommodation. Spread over approximately 3,700 sq ft, the house offers six bedrooms, five bathrooms and four reception rooms — ideal for a large family, multigenerational living or an owner-run guest business.
Bedrooms five and six already have planning permission to be used as an annexe with ensuite shower rooms and kitchenettes, a configuration previously operated successfully as short‑let accommodation. The modern fitted kitchen and several well-preserved character features create an appealing blend of period charm and contemporary convenience, with Alton Water and local walking and sailing opportunities close by.
Practical considerations include oil‑fired central heating, double glazing installed before 2002 and cavity walls assumed to have no added insulation. Council tax is above average for the area. The village location delivers very low crime, excellent mobile signal and reasonable road and rail commuter links via nearby Manningtree station.
Offered freehold and chain free, this detached property presents clear potential for those seeking a flexible family home or an income-generating annex, but buyers should factor in possible energy-efficiency improvements and routine refurbishment works associated with an older house.
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