Hunters Chase

**Chain Free** Rarely available is this spacious 4-bedroom, 2 bathroom family home, nestled within the Essex countryside in the sought after village of Ardleigh. With Ardleigh and Dedham on your doorstep, you are spoilt for choice for everyday conveniences as well as numerous cosy pubs, cafes, restaurants, and boutique shops.

The property has a fascinating history with the original part of the house dating back to circa 1930 when the property was part of the Foxash Land Settlement Association. Further information can be found on the parish website


This well-designed property flows seamlessly from one room to another whilst maintaining a welcoming and homely feel. The 3 reception rooms offer ample living space with a separate kitchen and utility room and shower room with a large walk in shower downstairs. Coupled with 4 double bedrooms upstairs and a family bathroom, this home delivers generous space throughout. Most rooms have a dual aspect and triple aspect to one of the reception rooms. With predominantly south and west facing windows, the house is filled with natural light.

Locally there is an extensive network of footpaths and river walks that wind their way through rolling countryside, waiting to be explored, including a delightful off road route to the centre of Dedham.

The Property - Upon entering the property, you are greeted by a charming, farmhouse-style kitchen. With dual aspect windows overlooking the gardens, this is the perfect setting for cooking, with ample space to dine.
Leading from the kitchen, towards the front of the property, is the dining room. This spacious room has solid oak flooring and is naturally well-lit, courtesy of the triple aspect windows.
At the centre of the property is the cosy beamed sitting room, which houses the staircase and gives access to the dual aspect good sized living room. The centrepiece of the sitting room is a red brick fireplace with an oak mantelpiece taken from the hull of a 400 year old ship. Beautiful cast iron radiators feature in all the downstairs rooms.

Also on the ground floor is a utility room linked to the kitchen which gives direct access outside and a recently installed shower room.

Upstairs there are 4, well presented, double bedrooms with beautiful views across the garden and surrounding landscape. The large family bathroom is nothing but immaculate, stylishly decorated throughout with neutral tones and a dual sink with marble surround.

Solid oak farmhouse style doors with cast iron fittings throughout the house finish off the charming look of the property.

The Outside - Sitting on an unoverlooked sizable plot of circa 0.5 acres you are spoilt with wide-angled rural views. The large wrap around nature of the garden allows you to follow the sun around all day long, with the west facing patio being a lovely suntrap until the sun goes down, whilst the mixture of mature trees offers up some shade if desired. The current owners have had great success growing their own vegetables here due to the warm sunny nature of the garden. The wrap-around garden also has a medium-sized two tier wildlife pond designed by Essex Aquatics with Cotswold stone rockery. There is a variety of perennial and herbaceous plants. Towards the back of the property is a substantial gravelled area, with a newly erected shed. A further small shed can be found next to another small patio area at the western boundary of the garden. At the front of the property, there is extensive space for parking (in excess of 15 cars) which is accessed through secure electric gates. The front drive benefits from standard security lighting and also a remote controlled floodlight that can be switched on from up to 100m away. Planning permission has been granted for a 2 bay cart lodge with an office above.

The Area - Ardleigh is a small village in the Tendring district and is amidst arguably the prettiest countryside in Essex. Perfectly located between the peaceful Dedham Vale (AONB) and the thriving city of Colchester, giving you easy access to the best of both worlds. Ardleigh has fantastic transport links via the A12 and A120, whilst also being a short drive from Manningtree Mainline Station, making the daily commute effortless.

Further Information - Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax - Tendring Band D
The property is connected to mains Gas, Electric, Sewerage and Water
Planning for Cartlodge with Home Office above Ref: 22/01784/FULHH
2.6 Acres of equestrian land available by separate negotiation



Marketed by: Gyles & Rose, Colchester