A stunning village house presenting immaculate accommodation with walled garden and parking.

Ashley House presents immaculate accommodation over three floors, with well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings and architectural detail, including cornice work, sash windows with leaded and stained glass together with numerous feature fireplaces.

The four panelled front door, with fan light over, leads into the spacious reception hall, with staircase to the first floor and glazed double doors to the dining room with open fire with cast iron inset. Double drawing room with open fireplace and marble surround, and range of built-in bookshelves and cupboards with casement doors out to the terrace and garden. Arch door with cloakroom off and storage cupboard. Recently extended kitchen/breakfast/living area with vaulted ceiling and glazed lantern above, with part-glazed doors to the terrace and Neptune built-in kitchen, including dresser unit with glass fronted display cupboards, range of wall and floor units, marble top, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, double oven and oil-fired AGA with side electric top plate, electric oven and grill. Walk-in pantry and utility room with built-in floor cupboards, sink and space for washing machine and dryer.

Dogleg staircase to the first floor, with arch through to reception room with wood burner, marble over mantle and surround, flanked by floor to ceiling bookshelves, off which is a bedroom with en suite cloakroom and wardrobe cupboard. Bedroom two with open fireplace, cast iron over mantle and surround with decorative tiling and en suite bathroom. Master bedroom with walk-in double doors to dressing room with shelves, cupboards and drawers, open fireplace with timber over mantle and surround and tiled inset. En suite bathroom with central roll-top bath, shower, bidet, WC, double basin with marble surround and built-in wardrobe shelved cupboards. Staircase to the second floor off which is a shower room, together with bedroom four with wardrobe cupboards.

OUTSIDE

Terrace to the rear of the house and double gates from Swan Street, with brick paved drive and covered space. Double wrought iron gates on brick pillars lead into the garden, with shingle driveway and coach house beyond which has weather boarded elevations under a pan tile and slate roof with space for two cars, extensive storage space and staircase to the studio room above, which can be used as office or additional accommodation.

Stable door to further potting shed. Lawn area and shrub borders, entirely walled, with delightful views back to the church.

LOCATION

Ashley House is situated on Swan Street, close to the heart of the picturesque medieval village of Boxford, which nestles in the gently undulating countryside of the Box Valley. The village itself, with its active church, provides a good range of local facilities, including village stores, butcher, post office, two pubs, coffee shop, doctors surgery, garage and a primary school. The nearby towns of Hadleigh (4 miles) and Sudbury (7 miles) provide a good range of local shopping, recreational and commercial facilities.

The historic town of Colchester lies 11 miles to the south and its rail station is easily accessed from the north from where frequent rail services run to London Liverpool Street Station in about 50 minutes.

DISTANCES

Sudbury – 7 miles
Colchester – 11 miles (London Liverpool Street station 50 mins)
Ipswich – 14 miles
Manningtree – 15 miles

DIRECTIONS (CO10 5NZ)

Drive into the centre of the village. Take the turn into Swan Street. Ashley House is approximately 30 yards up on the right-hand side.

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SERVICES

Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Oil-fired central heating.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Jackson-Stops.