7 bedroom house

Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,125,000 Situated on the outskirts of the seaside town of Walton on the Naze is this extremely attractive and exceptionally well-appointed seven-bedroom detached family home that boasts around two acres of beautiful gardens and grounds. There are several outbuildings which offer a multitude of potential for entertaining, possible equestrian use, outdoor bar area, bar/games room or garden bar. The barns would also make an ideal annexe (STP).

"We built the house in 2005, after living for four years in the original old farmhouse which had seen better days" says the owner. "We loved the location and the two-acre garden, and so we decided to demolish the original building, start from scratch and build a beautiful family home that makes the absolute most of this lovely setting."

"The house is a Potton timber-frame house. We worked together on the design and build and feel blessed to have such a beautiful home with such gorgeous views over the backwaters. There's no other house along the Kirby Road that has such a wonderfully large garden with magnificent uninterrupted views, which extend across to Harwich, Oakley, Felixstowe and the countryside beyond. The sunsets are magical and the outlook changes constantly. Depending on the height of the tide, the time of year and the weather, we can always look out and see something different on the horizon. The house itself has a really warm and homely feel, and it features an eclectic mix of old styles and new. Building the house was a labour of love, and being able to design every detail and choose every aspect of the house gave us great pleasure."

"The garden is without doubt one of the best features of the property and having two acres means we have plenty of areas to sit out and enjoy it," continues the owner. "However, one of the best places is by the lake where we can listen to the sound of water from the fountain - this gives a sense of calm and beauty too. The outside bar area provides an extra place to entertain friends and family, the viewing platform that looks down onto the lake is also a wonderful place to be, and the newly installed pagoda adds not only to the aesthetics of the lake, but also provides us with another lovely area to relax in."

"The kitchen is the heart of our home and we tend to spend most of our time in there cooking, chatting and entertaining. We purposely made it the biggest room downstairs so it's a very sociable space, and because it's positioned at the back of the house it's one of the rooms with the best views!"

"Our favourite thing about the setting has to be the stunning views, however we also love the peace and tranquility - we are located near a seaside town, but you would never know that when you're out in the garden."

"The house is just lovely as it is, however it has great potential for extension, and there is more than enough space within the grounds for the development of an annex or even change of use to the other outbuildings - subject to gaining the correct permissions, of course."

"The house has been the most wonderful family home, but it will be the setting and those views that we'll miss the most," says the owner. "It really has been an idyllic place to live." 

LOCATION The property is located in the village of Walton-on-the-Naze which sits on the borders of Kirby le Soken and Frinton-on-Sea, within the Tendering District of Essex. There is an array of friendly local country pubs, Marks & Spencers food hall, post office and easily accessed train station with a small variety of shops close by. Nearby a network of footpaths allow you to walk all the way down to the nature reserve and then on to finally meet the sea and you can also walk into Walton-on-the-Naze which has fine sandy beaches and the second longest pier in the country. For those who enjoy boats, Titchmarsh Marina is only a short drive away.

Within a few minutes drive you will discover Frinton on Sea, a small tranquil seaside town which is home to beautiful beaches and vast 'Greensward'. Many celebrities are known to have either visited Frinton or enjoyed living there, household names such as Sir Cliff Richard, Mike Reid and Sir Winston Churchill amongst many others. Frinton boasts boutique shopping and some wonderful restaurants and eateries along its main street.

Frinton On Sea railway station is within easy reach and offers access to Stratford International Station in around 1 hour and 20 minutes. Stratford is the main hub station, with Stratford to Bond Street in 14 minutes and 7minutes to Shoreditch. There are also direct links to London Liverpool Street.

There is plenty of activity for all the family to enjoy in the area especially events hosted by the well-respected Frinton Lawn Tennis Club, The Cricket and Golf Clubs. There are scenic walks, beaches with picturesque painted huts and many bridal ways to explore.

This stunning beauty spot with tidal inlet locally known as 'the backwaters' is just a mile or so away from the house. With untamed grassland, abundant wildlife and birds on the saltmarsh.


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