TAKE a look inside a unique 17th century Dutch cottage which could be yours to live in for a quarter of a million pounds.
Built in 1621 and one of only two Dutch cottages left on Canvey this grade two listed building comes with an abundance of uniqueness and eclectic furnishings.
The Haven Road cottage is on sale with estate agents Anthony Quirk & Co listed at offers in excess of £250,000.
“The cottages are some of Essex’s most recognisable and historic landmarks,” former Canvey and county hall councillor Ray Howard MBE said.
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“We are lucky to have one still open as a museum and someone will be lucky to call this one that is on sale their home.
“The building is more than 400 years old and has stood the test of the time, it’s certainly something to be proud of.”
Sporting one bedroom, one bathroom and a living toom, this quirky abode features historic wooden panelling, stairs and a quaint indoor fireplace.
Among the list of many interesting and stylish touches is a roll top Victorian freestanding bath in the first-floor bathroom.
The ground floor comprises a lengthy galley style kitchen along with a ground floor shower room, cosy lounge and separate study room.
The rear garden has a genuinely decadent feel whilst also being deceptively spacious once you arrive.
This sturdy little building has miraculously escaped the ravages of storms and floods, including the great flood of 1953 which claimed 58 lives.
The octagonal building takes its name from its association with the 17th century Dutch immigrants who constructed many of the sea walls of the south Essex coast.
The workers, led by famous engineer Cornelius Vermuyden, drained and embanked the island in the 17th century.
Many then settled with their families settled in Canvey and built these rather unusual octagonal cottages.
The other remaining cottage, further west along Canvey Road, was built in 1618 and is now run, on Castle Point Council's behalf, by the Benfleet and District Historical Society as the Dutch Cottage Museum.
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