A substantial detached four-bedroom period farmhouse in a semi-rural position close to Colchester.

Accommodation briefly comprises: four double bedrooms (three en-suite), large sitting room, 22’ kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, two utility rooms and 23’ conservatory.

Heated 40’ swimming pool with 32’ gym/shower/changing room. A 3 bay and a 2 bay cart lodge, large versatile outbuilding with potential stabling and storage areas.

Three paddocks each with a field shelter providing approximately 4.5 acres of grazing.

In all approximately 5 acres (Subject to measured survey)

The property is currently not used for equestrian purposes but has been in the past and each paddock has its own field shelter. The paddocks have been maintained with regular topping and the outbuildings would easily convert to provide stabling, hay storage and tack/feed rooms or annexe accommodation/games room or suitable business use/office space. The current owners have been informed by the local council that if planning permission were required, it would be forthcoming.

Part glazed external entrance door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL
Tiled flooring, exposed timbers, solid wood spiralling stairs to first and second floors. Doors to dining room and to:-

SITTING ROOM

5.79m x 3.83m (18’1x 12’6)
Sash windows to conservatory and to front, exposed beams and studwork, oak veneer flooring, exposed soft brick open fireplace with bowed back. Stained glass double doors to:

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM

6.78m x 3.35m opening to 4.67m (22’2 x 10’11 to 15’3)
Window to side and four ornate wrought iron windows to rear with stained glass (one arched), wealth of exposed beams and studwork and part of the room has a vaulted ceiling, solid wood bespoke cupboards with marble tiled work surfaces, inset Aga oven with arched alcove, pamment tiled floor, space and plumbing for dishwasher, door to walk-in larder with extensive shelving with telephone/BT Broadband point and Oil Signalman system, exposed wood door to:

DINING ROOM

4.38m x 3.91m (14’4 x 12’9)
Two windows to front and large sash window to side overlooking garden, exposed timbers, pamment tiled floor, exposed soft brick fireplace with ornate cast iron multi fuel stove.

UTILITY ROOM

2.68m x 2.18m (8’9 x 7’1)
Two windows with stained glass either side of arched external door leading to rear garden, wood bespoke cupboards and shelving units, built-in arched cupboard with wood double doors, space and plumbing for American style fridge, further appliance space, door to conservatory and to:-

High level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin.

7.22m x 5.65m (23’8 x 18’6)
Hand made Amdega conservatory windows to front rear and side, French doors to front, natural stone flooring with under floor heating and surround-sound wiring, French doors to pool terrace, door to:-

LAUNDRY ROOM

3.84m x 2.89m (12’7 x 9’5)
Window to rear, space and plumbing for washing machine and other appliances, fitted work surfaces with tiled splash backs and wood cupboards under, inset butler sink, door to:-

STUDY

3.84m x 1.94m (12’7 x 6’4)
Window to rear, telephone point, door to:-

GYM / PLAY ROOM

9.97m x 3.99m (32’8 x 13’1)
Three windows to front and two windows to rear, together with French doors to pool terrace, exposed roof timbers, door to store room (19’ x 18’) with window to rear and external door to cart bay.

3.99m x 1.84m (13’1 x 6’)

Window to side overlooking open farmland, suite comprising large shower cubicle with glazed door and electric shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC.

BEDROOM 1

5.8m x 4.02m (19’ x 13’2)
Windows to front and to side, exposed beams, soft brick open fireplace, walk in wardrobe, solid oak arched door to:
En-Suite Shower Room
Sash windows with uninterrupted views over local countryside to rear and to side, suite comprises large tiled shower cubicle with glass doors, high level WC, pedestal wash hand basin. Solid wood floor and extractor fan.

5.6m x 3.94m (18’4 x 13)
Two sash windows to front and two to the side with views over garden, exposed beams and stud work, soft brick open fireplace, pine floorboards, opening to:-
En-Suite Bathroom
Window to side, exposed beams to sloping ceiling, white suite comprises roll top freestanding bath with ball and claw feet, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, pine floorboards and extractor fan.

Currently open plan but can easily be made into two separate rooms if required. With impressive vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, exposed brick chimneystack and galleried staircase. Dealt with below as two separate rooms.

4.32m x 3.45m (14’2 x 11’3)
Window to side with views over garden, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, built-in arched wardrobe, arched door to:-
En-Suite Shower Room
Suite comprises tiled shower cubicle with electric shower unit, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan.

5.42m into eaves x 2.9m (17’9 x 9’6)

Window to side with views over open farmland, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, storage cupboard housing water tank.

The property is surrounded on three sides by open farmland and is approached from the road via a long private drive with mature hedging and oak trees on either side. The main paddock is on the right before the house and the drive continues beyond the house to two further paddocks. The drive turns through a five bar gate into a shingled area in front of the house with space for several cars and onto a courtyard with outbuildings on three sides including an open fronted 3 – bay cart lodge. In front of the house is a natural pond with weeping willow and other trees. The formal gardens are to one side and to the rear of the house and are mainly laid to lawn with some mature shrubs and trees and enclosed by hedging. There is a separate garden of varied shrubs leading to the kitchen garden with two greenhouses and a fruit cage. The pool area is to the side of the house behind the converted outbuildings.

The substantial outbuilding is L-shaped with the shorter side now converted into the gym, study, store room and laundry. Built of brick with tiled roof and part felt roof the long side is separated into five parts, each with electricity connected. The courtyard area has an open fronted 3-bay cart lodge (29’ x 21’) with a doorway to a store room that would make an ideal feed / tack room. This room leads to a large open fronted barn (23’9 x 14’) and to a 22’ x 15’8 barn, both of which could be converted to stabling. Next to this is a store room that could be a potential single stable and then there is an open fronted 2-bay cart lodge that would provide storage for hay and straw.

The swimming pool (40’ x 15’) is set in a large enclosed terrace with climbing plants and shrubs with views over open farmland to one side. Access is via a substantial arched gate from the rear garden and also from the gym or conservatory. There is a storage room housing filter and pump and to the rear of the changing room is the oil-fired heat exchanger and oil tank.

There are three paddocks providing approximately 4.5 acres of grazing. The main paddock is part post and rail and part post and stock wire fenced and has separate access from the drive. The paddocks to the front of the house are post and rail fenced and have a field shelter in each. The furthest paddock backs on to the A12, which is cut into the hill and not visible.

General - The property is in a semi-rural setting but only 1 ½ miles from Colchester North mainline station. Colchester has a good range of shops, supermarkets, schools, hospital and leisure facilities – a large Co-Op, dentist, doctors surgery and chemist are all a short distance away.

Equestrian - Riding out is good to the north of the property with a bridleway a short distance away leading to farm tracks in and around Langham and Horkesley Heath beyond, where there is good open riding along tracks and bridleways. East Anglian Farm riding operates in the area and provides good hacking for a fee.

Office Hours: -
Monday to Friday: - 9:00 to 5:00, Saturday: - 9:00 to 11:30,
Sunday: - Closed, Public Holidays: - Closed.