A COTTAGE in a village near Maldon is set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer next month.

The property, in Kelvedon Road, Tolleshunt D’Arcy, is among 135 lots in the latest auction being held by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

It is offered jointly with Holden Estate Agents and listed on the instructions of the executors.

Bidding starts on Monday, February 5, and ends on Wednesday, February 7.

The property has a a freehold guide price of £240,000 to £250,000.

Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “This charming cottage is situated at the heart of the picturesque Essex village of Tolleshunt D'Arcy.

“Although now needing some modernisation and improvement, the cottage does have an off-road parking space, courtyard garden, oil-fired heating system via radiators and many characterful features.”

Tollshunt D'Arcy has a public house, primary and pre-school and a shop while it is well placed for access to the surrounding Essex countryside, the Five Lakes golf resort and the surrounding waterside towns of Tollesbury, Maldon and Mersea Island.

For commuting, there is a mainline railway station to London (Liverpool Street) and vehicular access to the A12 is approximately eight miles away at Kelvedon.

There is also a courtyard garden that wraps round the property, which gives access to the oil tank to the rear, as well as sheds and off-road parking space to the front.

See cliveemson.co.uk for more details.