The Chase, Southminster, CM0

Chase Cottage, The Chase, Southminster Price Range £700,000 – £770,000 Quote Ref: 834459 when calling A remarkable 1906 home, coming to the market for the first time in 32 years. There are houses you can recreate, and there are houses you simply can’t. Chase Cottage is very much the latter. Tucked away along a small lane shared by just a handful of homes, this distinctive four-double-bedroom detached residence offers approximately 3,193 sq ft of accommodation including the cellar, together with a separate studio, attached garage and a wonderfully established garden that feels more like your own private woodland. Built in 1906 and coming to the market for the first time in 32 years, Chase Cottage immediately feels different. Set back behind a generous driveway providing parking for approximately five to six cars, the house retains an abundance of period personality, including beautiful stained-glass detailing, character ceilings and architectural features that provide a constant reminder of its early-20th-century origins. The scale and versatility of the ground floor are particularly impressive. There is a drawing room, dining room and substantial reception room, alongside a separate study, kitchen and utility room. The drawing room and dining room both enjoy dual aspects, while the impressive reception room benefits from a triple aspect, bringing an abundance of natural light into the house and creating a wonderful connection with the garden. And then there is one of the property’s most intriguing features – the cellar. Currently accessed from the kitchen, there is also an additional original access point from the reception room that could potentially be uncovered, adding another fascinating element to a home already full of history and individuality. There is also a separate studio, providing a superbly flexible space away from the principal accommodation. Whether used as a home office, creative studio, gym, games room or private retreat, it is a space that can evolve around the needs of its next owners. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from fitted wardrobes and its own en-suite. A particularly spacious family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms, while a ground-floor WC adds further practicality. Outside is where Chase Cottage reveals another side of its personality. The generous and beautifully established garden is filled with mature planting and trees, creating the feeling of having your own private little woodland. Secluded, individual and full of interest, it provides an exceptionally fitting backdrop to a home of this age and character. An attached garage provides additional parking and storage, while solar panels introduce a modern element to a property otherwise rich in period charm. Despite its tucked-away position along the lane, Chase Cottage is remarkably convenient for village life. Southminster Primary School is approximately a one-minute walk away, the village church is less than a minute away and Southminster railway station is around an eight-minute walk, providing rail services towards London Liverpool Street. Local shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants are also within easy reach. For a change of scenery, Burnham-on-Crouch is around five minutes away by car, putting its independent shops, cafés, restaurants, marina and walks beside the River Crouch within very easy reach. After 32 years with its current owners, Chase Cottage is ready for its next chapter. For buyers looking for a conventional modern four-bedroom house, there will be plenty of alternatives. But if you’re searching for space, history, individuality, a remarkable garden and a home that simply couldn’t be replicated today, Chase Cottage deserves to be experienced in person. Viewings strictly by appointment. Contact Mia Antony KW to reserve your time.