Detached house for sale in Colchester CO7, 5 Bedroom

A substantial period home offering approximately 3,200 sq. Ft of beautifully well-appointed accommodation, set within mature and generous grounds extending to just over 1.1 acres. Well-positioned on the outskirts of this highly commutable village, the property is just 10 minutes from Manningtree mainline railway station, has easy access to the A12 and is close to the stunning Dedham Vale and surrounding open countryside.

The Property..

Under an ornate tiled porch, a front door with stained glass panels opens into a welcoming entrance hall with wooden floor and stairs that rise to the first floor. To one side is a coat hanging space, whilst doors lead off to all principal reception rooms and the downstairs cloakroom.

Drawing Room And Dining Room..

Two classically proportioned rooms with high ceilings and bay windows to the front. The drawing room has a double fitted cupboard, door to the annexe and a characterful cast iron fireplace, whilst the dining room has an opening into the sitting room and an attractive fireplace with decorative wooden surround, marble hearth and inset cast iron fire with tiled cheeks.

Sitting Room..

A generous dual aspect room with windows to the front, glazed French doors to the rear and a double door to the hallway. The rooms’ focal point is its fireplace which has an ornate carved wooden surround, inset open fire and stone hearth.

Study..

Another twin aspect room with a bay window to the side and a window to the rear overlooking the gardens.

Kitchen Breakfast Room..

Situated at the rear of the property this generous room has a window and pair of glazed French doors overlooking the gardens. The floor is tiled, and a comprehensive range of wall and base mounted units are fitted with granite work surfaces over and upstands. Inset is a one-and-a-half bowl sink drainer unit with waste disposal and there is a built-in dishwasher and Rangemaster oven with hood. A central island provides some useful additional preparation space, storage and has power connected.

Family Room And Garden Room..

A door from the kitchen leads into this generous room with windows to the side and rear, a door to the garden, an opening to the annexe and a door to the garden room. The garden room affords delightful views of the gardens, has a door leading out to the rear patio and fitted storage cupboard.

First Floor Landing..

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the galleried first floor landing where there is a window to the front, a Velux window, storage cupboard and doors lead off to four bedrooms, the family bathroom and laundry room.

Master Bedroom..

A bright dual aspect room with a window to the front and glazed French doors with a Juliette balcony to the rear. Doors open into the ensuite shower room which is fully tiled and has a window to the rear, large walk in shower, WC and floating vanity unit with inset wash basin. Adjacent to the ensuite is a useful walk-in wardrobe/dressing space with Velux window to the front.

Guest Bedroom..

Located to the rear of the property and enjoying two windows overlooking the rear gardens. There is an opening which leads to a dressing room where a door in turn opens into the ensuite shower room. The shower room is tiled with a window to the rear and is fitted with a WC, enclosed shower cubicle and vanity unit with inset sink.

Further Bedrooms..

Bedrooms three and four are two good sized double rooms with windows to the front, picture rails and feature cast iron fireplaces.

Laundry Room..

Converted from a single bedroom there is a window to the side, work-surface and space/plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

Family Bathroom..

A fully tiled room with a window to the side and fitted with a white suite comprising; low-level WC, enclosed shower cubicle, freestanding rolled top bath with claw and ball feet and feature glass wash basin.

Annexe..

Accessed via the drawing room or family room is the recently converted one bedroom annexe. This wing of the house comprises; a generous double bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. The main properties family room could, if required be used as a reception room for the annexe, this would also allow it to be self-contained with its own external door to the rear.

The annexe bedroom has two windows to the front and a fitted cupboard, a door leads to an inner hall and a second to the bathroom. The bathroom has a tiled floor, useful storage cupboard and is fitted with a modern white suite which includes a large walk-in shower and a vanity unit with concealed cistern WC, storage drawers and an inset sink. There is a heated towel rail and a door to the inner hall. This hallway leads to the annexe kitchen and to one side is a second ground floor cloakroom. The kitchen has a Velux window and a range of wall and base mounted units with work surfaces over and inset sink drainer, below which there is space and plumbing for a dishwasher. From the kitchen an opening leads to a shelved utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine.

Outside..

The property is retained from the road by mature hedging and has an in and out shingle driveway which provides access to the front door and parking to the side of the property for several vehicles.

The gardens in total amount to approximately 1.1 acres which are laid mostly to lawn, interspersed by a selection of mature specimen trees including Oak, Chestnut, Walnut and Yew. Various planted beds have been established and present an attractive herbaceous backdrop. To the rear of the property and accessed via doors from the sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, family room and garden room is a large paved patio which is split into two sections and offers space to sit and dine. At the bottom of the garden there is a decked terrace which affords views of the nearby reservoir. Within the grounds there is a substantial timber studio/summer house measuring 16’8 x 11’10 as well as a cluster of brick-built sheds believed to have once been a bread house.

Additional Information..

We understand that mains gas, electric, drainage are connected to the property.
Council tax band - F
EPC rating – D

Nb. It is the sellers intention to place an uplift clause on the portion of the land to the side of the property that abuts the road, the details of which have not yet been set in stone.