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This four bedroom detached residence is located close to the popular village of Ardleigh, which lies to the Northeast of Colchester, and is extremely well placed for the nearby waterside town of Manningtree which offers excellent shopping and recreational amenities, and a mainline railway station. Close at hand is the highly regarded village of Dedham, located at the heart of Constable country and situated on the river Stour, with its beautiful and picturesque landscape of the Dedham Vale. There is a pre school conveniently located in the nearby village of Ardleigh, and the historical City of Colchester itself is but a short drive away, with its shopping facilities, numerous bars, restaurants and the Mercury Theatre.

The current owners of this delightful, charming, and charismatic property have lovingly maintained their home to a high standard throughout whilst respecting and accommodating many of its original features. The house is positioned on a plot of approximately 0.6 acres with unobstructed views of farmland to the front, side and rear. The character and style of this property captivates as soon as you step into the entrance hall, with its original hand crafted doors and custom designed stained glass window inserts which bring natural sunlight in; the spacious accommodation consists of

An entrance hallway with three doors; firstly, to the left, a ground floor bedroom with a large window, making this a bright and airy double bedroom, to the right, a relaxing lounge area with a multi fuel stove, offering the perfect place to seek comfort and relaxation of an evening. From here double doors open to the large, timber framed conservatory facing East, South, and West; a room of ample space and light where you can entertain friends and family whilst taking in views of the garden. LED lights in the windowsills impart a soft warm glow during the evening. A second set of double doors open through to the kitchen, which boasts several eye level and base units, butler sink, plumbing and space for utilities and an Aga Dual electric oven; this is a kitchen perfect for baking your favourite cakes or cooking food for your family and friends.

The third door in the entrance hall leads into the internal hallway, or dining room. This gives access to a multi function room which could be used as a fifth bedroom, pantry, or office. Next door to this room, there is a ground floor family bathroom with its original fixtures. The rear stable door opens to a covered passageway perfect for additional storage; from here, a door opens to a timber constructed, insulated outbuilding, which is currently fitted out as an office space, perfect for those who work from home, but who want to maintain separation between work and family life.

On the first floor, the landing area has a large storage space in the eaves, accessible by two sets of hand crafted doors. From here you access all three first floor good sized bedrooms, with two of the bedrooms having en suite facilities.

Outside, the property is approached via an in out driveway, offering a large amount of off road parking for numerous vehicles. The side of the property again offers further off road parking leading to the large, detached garage, suitable for two cars, measuring 9.76m x 3.61m with power and light connected. The gardens are mainly to the rear and side, laid to lawn and well stocked with several mature trees, fruit trees, plants and shrubs. There is a patio area with power and lighting, a Well, and an insulated pizza oven with prep area which makes for the perfect place to sit and enjoy alfresco dining, whilst enjoying the peace and serenity of the surrounding countryside.