4 bedroom house

General information A spacious four bedroom detached bungalow in grounds extending to 4½ acres with a range of outbuildings including a two bedroom detached annexe, in a semi-rural location on the northern outskirts of Colchester.

Lions Farm has been extended over the years to form a well proportioned property, however does now require some modernisation and improvement. In the grounds of the property is a two bedroom detached annexe bungalow which also requires improvement and has it's own heating system via Calor gas. There is a further range of outbuildings including garaging and stables, offering great scope and potential.

Lions Farm has accommodation all on one level with a central reception hall providing access to the two principal reception rooms, both an excellent size. There is also a cloakroom with toilet and wash hand basin. The kitchen/breakfast room is comprehensively appointed with worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and range of matching wall mounted cupboards, a central island and built-in appliances including a hob and oven. A further door leads to the utility room with plumbing for a washing machine, space for further appliances and door to the outside.

The large inner hall provides access to the four double bedrooms, all an excellent size with the main bedroom having a range of built-in wardrobes and ensuite facilities with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet. Finally there is a large bathroom with corner panel bath, toilet and wash hand basin.

The Annexe

Within the grounds of Lions Farm is a two bedroom detached annexe bungalow with its own entrance hall, two double bedrooms, bathroom and large sitting room with a kitchen area recessed with a range of worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and wall mounted cupboards as well as space for appliances. 

The outside Lions Farm is retained from Langham Lane by a brick wall with pillared entrance and an "in & out" shingle driveway leading round to a shingled parking area.

There is a triple garage measuring 32'3" x 20' with three up and over doors and concrete hard standing to the front, with power and light connected. There is a further single garage 20' x 11'8" attached to the side of this building.

Double gates provide vehicular access to an open hay store as well as the stable buildings, which require work, with the potential for six stables and a tack room.

At the immediate rear of the bungalow is a large paved terrace where the external oil fired bungalow is found. This leads out to lawns with a variety of shrubs and a summerhouse. Beyond this area are post and rail paddocks accessed by five bar gates divided into three sections.

In total the grounds extend to approximately 4.5 acres (sts).
 

Location Boxted is on the northern outskirts of Colchester and local facilities include a primary school and church. There are a variety of specialist businesses within the village including Colman's butcher, Phillpots Garden Centre as well as a popular farm shop.

The village is well connected by roads to the northern outskirts of Colchester where the football stadium sports park can be found as well as the business park. There is also straightforward access to the A12.
 

Important information Services - We understand that mains water and electricity are connected to the property.

Lions Farm bungalow has oil fired central heating and the annexe Calor gas heating.

There is a private septic tank drainage system requiring work.

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - Lions Farm - G
Annexe - A

EPC - E


Marketed by: Fenn Wright, Colchester