Modern detached house with annexe on the Essex/Suffolk border.

Description

A stunning five bedroom house occupying an idyllic setting on the outskirts of Gestingthorpe, close to the historic village of Castle Hedingham, on the Essex/Suffolk border. The property provides light-filled, flexible accommodation totalling approximately 275 sq m (2,950 sq ft) with a detached one-bedroom annexe.

The property was constructed in 1988 and enjoys excellent levels of accommodation with five first floor bedrooms accessed from a wonderful open design landing. There is a modern family bathroom with two of the bedrooms providing en suite shower facilities. All the showers provide high pressure water and are fed from a shower pump. The principal bedroom is positioned to the front of the house and has been fitted with a range of wardrobes. Three of the bedrooms enjoy westerly views over the adjoining garden and farmland beyond. The ground floor accommodation provides a practical layout with an entrance lobby opening to a welcoming reception hall with a turning staircase leading to the first floor. There is a study and a well proportioned lounge which opens to a stunning oak-framed garden/family room providing access to the garden. This wonderful space enjoys a cast iron log-burning stove and glazed elevation overlooking and providing access to the garden. The room opens to a dining room and the kitchen beyond providing a social and flowing design, ideal for entertaining and family living. The kitchen has been fitted with a modern range of light-coloured units and work surfaces and a central breakfast bar. The kitchen provides space for appliances with further storage space located in the utility room. Concluding the accommodation is the cloakroom with a service door leading to the double garage accessed from the reception hall.

The annexe is located a short distance from the house and is a detached building with a shallow pitched-roof design and clad exterior. The annexe is largely of open-plan design with a central reception/kitchen space with log burner, separate double bedroom and a shower room. The building provides an ideal space for guest or multigenerational living and has a small courtyard garden laid to shingle.

Outside
The property is comfortably set back from the road, accessed through a pair of wrought iron electrically-operated gates opening to a substantial drive providing parking for several vehicles and in turn leading to an integral double garage. The west facing garden extends from the rear of the house with a paved terrace seating area opening to lawn. A path cuts through the side of the garden leading to the annexe, which has its own unoverlooked shingle terrace. There is also a useful summerhouse. The garden is predominantly lawn and goes to a point backing directly onto open farmland.

All in around 0.45 of an acre.

Location

Kings House is located on the outskirts of the village of Gestingthorpe, which is a pretty village on the Essex and Suffolk borders. The property is near St Mary the Virgin Church and The Pheasant public house and enjoys access to a network of footpaths over miles of open countryside. The property is conveniently situated approximately halfway between the towns of Halstead in Essex and Sudbury in Suffolk and close to the attractive village of Castle Hedingham providing a selection of public houses, a restaurant and a village shop. The larger towns of Halstead and Sudbury offer a good range of independent high street shops, restaurants and several public houses as well as a local supermarket. There is a range of educational facilities nearby with a secondary school at Sible Hedingham and two private schools in the village of Gosfield.

For the commuter, Sudbury offers a rail connection via Marks Tey into London. Further rail services to London Liverpool Street can be accessed from Braintree station and/or Witham station. By road, there is access onto the A12 at Witham. Locally the A131 connects to the national road network via the A12, A120 and M11.

Square Footage: 2,950 sq ft


Acreage: 0.45 Acres

Directions

Take the A130 and A131 towards Braintree. Before reaching Braintree take the A131 marked Sudbury on the Braintree bypass. Proceed across the first and second roundabouts following the signpost to Sudbury and at the third roundabout take the second exit signposted to Sudbury. Continue along that road where the road forks at High Garrett and turn left signposted to The Hedginghams on the A1017. At Sible Hedingham turn right onto the B1058 towards Sudbury and after about 3 miles, turn left towards Gestingthorpe where Kings House will be seen on the left-hand side shortly after Pheasant Restaurant and Bar.

Postcode: CO9 3AU

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage – klargester. Underfloor heating to the garden room. Ultrafast full fibre available from County Broadband. Electric lighting was upgraded with downlighters in 2018.

Local authority: Braintree District Council.