2 Bedroom Mid-Terraced House, High Street, Mistley, CO11

From the front door you wll find the lving room to your left and the Dining room and kitchen at the far end, down a few stairs. Before that a stairway leads you up to the first floor.

The living room has a lovely sense of warmth and age to it, with the sash window drawing natural light into the front of the house and helping to emphasise the ceiling height. Dark exposed beams cut across the ceiling and give the room some extra character, while the proportions are comfortable enough for a full suite without feeling crowded. There is a slightly tucked away feel to the room which makes it feel cosy, but it still retains enough width to avoid feeling narrow. Positioned at the front of the house, it feels like a proper sitting room rather than a pass-through space, and the ceiling height gives it more volume than you might expect from a period cottage.

The dining room sits centrally within the ground floor and feels like the natural heart of the home, with a clear connection through to the kitchen and back towards the entrance. A run of windows along one side brings in a strong level of natural light, which really lifts the room and balances the depth of the space. There’s a nice amount of volume here, helped by the ceiling height and the exposed beam detail, while the proportions comfortably take a full dining table without compromise. The chimney breast with inset stove creates a proper focal point, giving the room both character and a sense of purpose beyond just dining. The structural posts and beam subtly break up the space without closing it off, which actually works well in defining zones while keeping everything connected.

The kitchen sits just off the dining room and is arranged in an efficient layout that makes good use of the available space. Units run along both sides, providing a practical working triangle between the hob, sink and preparation areas, with a good amount of storage built in at both high and low levels. Finished in a shaker-style with contrasting work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, it feels clean and functional, with everything positioned within easy reach for day-to-day use. There’s space and plumbing for appliances, and the gas hob with extractor above is neatly set into the run of units, keeping the layout straightforward and usable.

Connecting the gound floor with the staircase that rises to the second floor. Here you will find the claokroom and a large shower room at the rear of the home.

The shower room is a generous space, fitted with a walk-in shower enclosure, WC and a double-width vanity unit that provides both storage and practical surface space. There’s a slightly softer, more modern feel here compared to some of the other rooms, with clean tiling, a simple colour palette and good natural proportions. The walk-in shower is a strong feature, particularly for day-to-day use, and the vanity unit helps keep the space organised without clutter. There's a large storage cupboard here too.

Adjacent to the shower room.

The principal bedroom is a generous, well-proportioned space that immediately stands out for both its scale and character. The sash window draws in good natural light, while the ceiling height, combined with the exposed beam detail, gives the room a real sense of volume that you don’t often get in homes of this age. There’s plenty of floor space around the bed, so it never feels tight, and the layout comfortably accommodates full bedroom furniture without compromise. The original fireplace adds a focal point and reinforces the period feel, while the overall shape of the room allows for flexibility in how it’s arranged.

The second bedroom sits on the top floor and has a more tucked-away feel, with the sloping ceilings giving it a cosy, enclosed character that contrasts nicely with the volume of the principal room below. Despite the angles, there’s still usable floor space for a bed and additional furniture, and the layout works well for either a guest room or occasional use.

Door to the Quayside and opening to the cloakroom.

The house sits within a particularly attractive run of period cottages, immediately recognisable by the soft, varied façades and traditional clay tile roofline that gives the terrace its character. The elevation has a gentle rhythm to it, with sash windows set neatly beneath dormers above, and multiple chimney stacks adding to that classic, long-established feel. This particular section stands out with its muted pastel frontage, framed by neighbouring tones that together create a charming, almost postcard-like streetscape. A low brick wall defines the front boundary, with a small planted frontage that softens the approach and adds a touch of greenery without high maintenance. There’s a real sense of heritage here, not just in the architecture but in how the terrace sits within the street itself. The road feels established and quietly scenic, with a softness to it that you simply don’t get in newer developments. It’s the kind of setting where the surroundings carry as much weight as the house.