3 bedroom house

General information This outstanding and individual residence, designed by a local architect, offers contemporary living space and sits on a plot set away from the road with grounds in the region of 1.5 acres. There is a formal lawned garden and around an acre of woodland offering delightful walks and access to wildlife. The property has Cat 5 wiring in place throughout for the latest technology/entertainment systems and a Build Zone Structural warranty and has been finished to a high specification with an attractive open plan living accommodation on the ground floor.

The entrance hall has a glass side panel and an oak staircase which leads to the first floor, porcelain tiled flooring extends throughout the ground floor with under floor heating. To the left, at the front of the property is the study, which could be used as a ground floor bedroom, with a window to the front, built in cupboard or wardrobe and a double glazed door to the side. The main feature and hub of the home is an extensive open plan living room/kitchen/dining room which spans the full width of the property to the rear and has three banks of French doors leading out to the garden and patio. This room also benefits from a built in speaker system controlled by Yamaha MusicCast app.

This light and airy space has wonderful views of the garden, two picture windows to the side and a further window in the kitchen featuring a large island. The worktop is stainless steel with an inset four ring induction hob, cupboards and drawers under, integrated dishwasher, oven and grill, inset one and a half bowl sink with drainer and a walk-in pantry cupboard. The utility room is accessed via the kitchen and has fitted worksurfaces, plumbing for a washing machine, water softener and a sink and window to the front. There is a door to the side and access to the ground floor shower room, which can also be accessed from the hallway, with Hansgrohe shower, hand basin and W.C.

On the first floor, the landing has a glass balustrade and Velux skylight, built in speaker system controlled by Yamaha MusicCast app and doors leading to the three well proportioned bedrooms and family bathroom all with vaulted ceilings. The master bedroom is a particularly good size with French doors open onto the Juliet balcony providing fabulous views of the garden and surrounding meadows and there is a further Velux window to the front. The master bedroom also features a stylish en-suite shower room with Hansgrohe double shower cubicle, sink, W.C, heated towel rail, tiled flooring and Velux window to the front. Bedroom two is another large double with French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony and further picture window to the side, again with fantastic views to the rear. Bedroom three is also a good size and on the first floor there is a stylish bathroom suite with Heritage bath, sink, W.C, heated towel rail and two Velux windows. 

The outside The property is set back from the road and accessed via wooden gates from the driveway which leads to a large shingle driveway, providing parking for numerous vehicles and perfect for caravan or boat storage. There is planning permission for a triple cart lodge to be erected at the front of the property. There is access to the rear garden from both sides of the property, with a patio terrace adjacent to the rear of the property which leads to an expanse of formal lawned gardens, incorporating hard standing for an outbuilding with electric, water and drainage available.

There is also a useful 20' by 8' secure storage container. The remainder of the garden is natural woodland and the current owners have created beautiful walkways through and amongst maturing trees and bushes, which offer an abundance of wildlife and flora and seasonal bluebells and snowdrops. The current vendors have advised they have encountered and continue to do so in and around the land, tawny owls (which nest in the owl box positioned in the Oak tree in the main garden area), barn owls, muntjac deer, hares, hedgehogs, bats, pheasants, partridges, squirrels, foxes, woodpeckers, buzzards, kestrels, and even a stoat. The grounds are surrounded by a natural ditch and retained by fencing to the front. 

Where? The property is situated to the east of Colchester in the village of Thorrington which is a short distance from Colchester town centre within the village there is a Post Office/convenience store, public house and the nearby stations of Great Bentley and Wivenhoe offer services to London Liverpool Street. Brightlingsea town is also a short driveaway offering good secondary schooling and is popular with the boating and water sports enthusiast with its marina. The A120 is a short driveway leading towards the A12 and M25 and beyond. 

Important information Council Tax Band - E
Services - We understand that mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via air source heat pump supplying domestic hot water and central heating. Private drainage via WPL Diamond treatment system. Full fibre broadband is available at the property.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - C
Our ref - PRC

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