4 bedroom house

GUIDE PRICE: £ 550,000 TO £ 575,000

Set within Suffolk's Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just one hour from London, "Constable Country" hosts the picturesque rural landscape where painter John Constable was born and later painted his most celebrated work. Here the small village of Holton-St-Mary hosts the semi-detached family home Hawthorns, with no onward chain,, offering delightful modern rooms with character and period features. Built between the late 1800s and early 1900s, the property has been extended twice to take it from cottage to house. It has been home to the current owners for almost six years; 'Despite its ample size it still retains welcoming features of the original cottage and comes with a large secluded garden with mature trees and shrubs, raised vegetable beds, outbuildings, paddock and stable. It's a unique home, which, despite being semi-detached, isn't overlooked,' say the owners. The house and grounds are well maintained and the exterior of the house has recently been re-painted, making it the perfect ready-made home.

Approached via a five bar gate, this family home offers ample off road for the family and visitors alike. The accommodation has been well thought out, with plenty of room for a growing family. The ground floor benefits from three reception rooms, shower room, kitchen breakfast room and utility. On the first floor are four bedrooms and family bathroom. 

SELLERS INSIGHT 'It's a wonderful mix of traditional character and modern living - there are original beams, fireplaces and stone flooring, good sized rooms, up-to-date fittings and plenty of light. The versatile 1.5-acre plot has a second driveway leading into the main garden area, which is invaluable for larger vehicle access and extra parking. The outbuildings are perfect for storage and the garden securely fenced, making it both safe and private. Both house and garden are fantastic for entertaining.'

'We love the large living room which provides a versatile space for all the family - it has triple aspect windows and lovely views through the French doors, down the garden and beyond.'

'The size, privacy and versatility of the garden with its variety of areas and wonderful views over meadows and farmland. We've enjoyed putting our stamp on the open spaces but there's still plenty of scope for a passionate gardener to develop it.'

'The property enjoys immediate access to walks across surrounding picturesque countryside.'

'We're relocating and we'll miss the special combination of character and spacious, modern rooms in the house and the large outdoor spaces that meet with the surrounding countryside and make it a perfect family home.'  

LOCATION Midway between Colchester and Ipswich, Holton-St-Mary is close to the villages of East Bergholt, just a two minute-drive away, with pubs, pharmacy and convenience store, and Dedham with its artisan shops, renowned tea room and excellent Hall Farm Shop. The village hosts a range of community events including quiz nights, a monthly village lunch, annual open gardens and bonfire night. 'Nearby Hadleigh is a lovely market town with good amenities and a weekly fish, cheese and fresh produce market. The area also has excellent commuter links, with Manningtree Station offering a mainline train service to London that takes less than one hour. There are good local nursery and primary schools in East Bergholt whilst Ipswich and Colchester have good secondary schools.'

Marketed by: Fine & Country, Colchester