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Floorplan
MapGuide price
£995,0005 bedroom detached house for sale
Bear Street, Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6
Featured
Study
Detached house
5 beds
3 baths
2939
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Features and description
- Delightful modern village house with light-filled rooms
- Superbly located within the village
- Delightful south facing landscaped garden with river deck
- Flexible accommodation over three floors
- Garage & car port
- About 0.10 acre
- EPC Rating = D
Superbly positioned village house on the banks of the River Stour with stunning views
Description
Swan House occupies an exceptional position on the banks of the River Stour. Built in the late 1980s, the house is constructed of red brick with part rendered elevations beneath a traditional pitched peg tiled roof. Internally, the accommodation is generous and versatile, arranged over three floors the property offers a balance of formal and informal living spaces. The ground floor provides a welcoming reception hall, cloakroom and a series of interconnected reception rooms including a drawing room, dining room and family/breakfast room that opens directly into the kitchen and also onto the terrace outside. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of bespoke units, granite work surfaces, and integrated appliances, creating a clever blend of functional and social spaces. This also connects with the dining room. On the first floor, the sitting room enjoys stunning views over the river and surrounding countryside designated as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The large majority of the properties view is occupied by the Nayland and Wissington Conservation Society meadow project.
The principle bedroom includes built in wardrobes, a dressing area, and en suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms and a well appointed family bathroom complete this floor.
The second floor provides a large additional bedroom or in turn a flexible study space, complete with dressing areas and a further bathroom, offering excellent adaptability for family living or guest accommodation.
OUTSIDE
Swan House is approached on the north side of the house, off Bear Street onto a block paved drive with double electric wrought iron gates leading into a covered Car Port (11'0" x 23'6") beyond which is the Single Garage (19'6" x 9'9"), constructed of red brick under pitched peg tiled roof, with electric up and over door. The landscaped garden lies on the south of the house. There is a Store with power a paved patio running along this elevation and with an electric sun canopy, raised flower borders with irrigation watering and stunning views over looking the river. Steps lead down to a further terrace with wide borders incorporating numerous plants and shrubs. A paved path runs along the eastern elevation giving access to the paved north side of the house via a wrought iron gate.
Location
Swan House is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Nayland, nestled within the Stour Valley—an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This celebrated landscape, known as Constable Country, is admired for its rural charm and tranquillity, famously inspiring the works of artist John Constable. Nayland is one of Suffolk’s most sought-after villages, offering an active community and excellent local amenities including a well-regarded primary school, traditional pub, restaurant, shops, post office, doctor’s surgery, and both Church of England and Roman Catholic churches. Close to the Essex border, the village is surrounded by undulating countryside, rivers, and historic farmland, with numerous walks and bridleways ideal for outdoor pursuits. The larger towns of Colchester and Ipswich are within easy reach, providing extensive educational, recreational, and cultural facilities. Colchester—Britain’s oldest recorded town—offers superb shopping, restaurants, theatres, and museums, while Ipswich, Suffolk’s county town, provides further amenities and a vibrant waterfront. For commuters, Nayland is ideally located: regular trains from Colchester reach London Liverpool Street in about 50 minutes. The nearby A12 links London to Woodbridge and connects with the A14 for routes to Cambridge, the Midlands, and East Coast ports.
Square Footage: 2,939 sq ft
Acreage: 0.077548 Acres
Directions
From Ipswich proceed south on the A12 taking the B1068 signposted to Higham and Stoke by Nayland. Proceed through the villages of Higham, Thorrington Street, and on entering the village of Stoke by Nayland turn left, before the Angel Public House, onto the B1087 and proceed into the village of Nayland. Continue through the village, straight over the give way sign and 80 Swan House will be found further along on the left hand side.
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Additional Info
Mains water, electricity and drainage
Modern night storage heating
Burglar Alarm
Description
Swan House occupies an exceptional position on the banks of the River Stour. Built in the late 1980s, the house is constructed of red brick with part rendered elevations beneath a traditional pitched peg tiled roof. Internally, the accommodation is generous and versatile, arranged over three floors the property offers a balance of formal and informal living spaces. The ground floor provides a welcoming reception hall, cloakroom and a series of interconnected reception rooms including a drawing room, dining room and family/breakfast room that opens directly into the kitchen and also onto the terrace outside. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of bespoke units, granite work surfaces, and integrated appliances, creating a clever blend of functional and social spaces. This also connects with the dining room. On the first floor, the sitting room enjoys stunning views over the river and surrounding countryside designated as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The large majority of the properties view is occupied by the Nayland and Wissington Conservation Society meadow project.
The principle bedroom includes built in wardrobes, a dressing area, and en suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms and a well appointed family bathroom complete this floor.
The second floor provides a large additional bedroom or in turn a flexible study space, complete with dressing areas and a further bathroom, offering excellent adaptability for family living or guest accommodation.
OUTSIDE
Swan House is approached on the north side of the house, off Bear Street onto a block paved drive with double electric wrought iron gates leading into a covered Car Port (11'0" x 23'6") beyond which is the Single Garage (19'6" x 9'9"), constructed of red brick under pitched peg tiled roof, with electric up and over door. The landscaped garden lies on the south of the house. There is a Store with power a paved patio running along this elevation and with an electric sun canopy, raised flower borders with irrigation watering and stunning views over looking the river. Steps lead down to a further terrace with wide borders incorporating numerous plants and shrubs. A paved path runs along the eastern elevation giving access to the paved north side of the house via a wrought iron gate.
Location
Swan House is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Nayland, nestled within the Stour Valley—an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This celebrated landscape, known as Constable Country, is admired for its rural charm and tranquillity, famously inspiring the works of artist John Constable. Nayland is one of Suffolk’s most sought-after villages, offering an active community and excellent local amenities including a well-regarded primary school, traditional pub, restaurant, shops, post office, doctor’s surgery, and both Church of England and Roman Catholic churches. Close to the Essex border, the village is surrounded by undulating countryside, rivers, and historic farmland, with numerous walks and bridleways ideal for outdoor pursuits. The larger towns of Colchester and Ipswich are within easy reach, providing extensive educational, recreational, and cultural facilities. Colchester—Britain’s oldest recorded town—offers superb shopping, restaurants, theatres, and museums, while Ipswich, Suffolk’s county town, provides further amenities and a vibrant waterfront. For commuters, Nayland is ideally located: regular trains from Colchester reach London Liverpool Street in about 50 minutes. The nearby A12 links London to Woodbridge and connects with the A14 for routes to Cambridge, the Midlands, and East Coast ports.
Square Footage: 2,939 sq ft
Acreage: 0.077548 Acres
Directions
From Ipswich proceed south on the A12 taking the B1068 signposted to Higham and Stoke by Nayland. Proceed through the villages of Higham, Thorrington Street, and on entering the village of Stoke by Nayland turn left, before the Angel Public House, onto the B1087 and proceed into the village of Nayland. Continue through the village, straight over the give way sign and 80 Swan House will be found further along on the left hand side.
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Additional Info
Mains water, electricity and drainage
Modern night storage heating
Burglar Alarm
About this agent
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