5 bedroom detached house for sale

This large detached modern individual house has the most wonderful setting on the high ground overlooking the Stour Valley area of outstanding natural beauty. The house is set in beautiful mature well stocked gardens and has grounds extending in total to 11.1 acres. The house has spacious family accommodation with an overall floor area of just over 3,000sq.ft. A particular feature of the property is its extensive well planted plantsman garden with a wonderful selection of mature trees, shrubs, herbaceous borders etc.

An individual spacious detached house was built in the 1980's and benefits from generous flexible accommodation with full double glazing and a large conservatory overlooking part of the stunning garden. The canopied front entrance door leads into a spacious hallway with doors leading off to the large sitting room, dining room, large fitted study, cloakroom and there is a door leading through to the excellent kitchen/breakfast room and double doors leading to the spectacular conservatory which has ample space for dining and a large seating area. The utility room provides access to both the front and rear of the property and opening off the end of the kitchen is an attractive sitting room/snug.

Outside
The property is approached by an in and out driveway which provides ample parking and leads past the detached double garage. The mature award winning gardens surround the property and are laid out with an extensive selection of herbaceous plants, shrubs and decorative trees. With an interesting range of hand built flint garden structures, paths, pergolas etc. There is a large pond located within the gardens. The gardens are a real feature of the property being laid out with a superb collection of flowering shrubs, trees, herbaceous borders with an extensive rockery area, rose and clematis clad pergola and a large sweep of lawn immediately to the rear of the house. The garden has been opened regularly in aid of local charities.


Location

Highfields Farm has the most wonderful secluded location being set back from a quiet rural road approached over a private driveway which serves the adjoining two properties and beyond Highfields Farm turns into a restricted byway. The property has an elevated location with stunning views out across the surrounding Stour Valley area of outstanding natural beauty. The property is ideally located for easy access to the A134 with access south to Colchester and north to Sudbury. Mainline rail services are available from Colchester and there is a branch line station in the village of Bures which connects to the mainline at Marks Tey. Bures has local facilities including good primary school and there is a well-regarded private prep school Little Garth near Nayland.

Directions

Use the postcode CO8 5BN. For further directions and information please contact a member of our sales team on[use Contact Agent Button].

Important Information

Services - Mains, water, electricity are connected to the property with oil fired central heating and private drainage.
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - F
EPC rating - E
Ref - WIT230403/SAT

Agents note 1
The property has an agricultural user restriction worded as follows 'The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person wholly or mainly employed, or last employed, locally in agriculture as defined in Section 190 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, or in forestry or a dependent of such a person residing with him but including a widow or widower of such a person.

Agents note 2
There are two further lots available for sale on this site.