4 bedroom detached house for sale

Part of our Signature collection, a bespoke four bedroom detached house offering over 2,500 sq ft of accommodation centred around a stunning open-plan kitchen and living space on a plot approaching a quarter of an acre with countryside views between the villages of Ardleigh and Great Bromley.

Benefitting from gas central heating, double glazed windows, there is ample parking to the front of the house and a large private rear garden.

An oak front door opens through to the entrance hall with tiled underfloor heating and oak turning staircase up to the vaulted galleried landing.

At the front of the property are two individual reception rooms, one currently used as a guest bedroom and the other as a sitting room/playroom with corner fireplace. Off the hall is a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.

At the end of the hall is the large living space with tiled underfloor heating with dual aspect including bi-fold doors leading out to the terrace. In the corner of the room is a fireplace with wood-burning stove. The room flows through to the kitchen/breakfast area with bi-fold doors opening out to the rear terrace. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with cupboard and drawer units below wooden work surfaces with matching wall mounted cupboards, space for appliances including a range, an American style fridge/freezer and there is an integral dishwasher. A door leads through to the utility having work surface with inset sink, storage cupboards and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a walk-in airing cupboard and further door leading to the outside.

On the first floor is a part vaulted landing with cupboard housing the gas fired boiler. The principal bedroom has French doors that open onto a balcony. Double doors take you through to a walk-in wardrobe area with partially restricted headroom but providing ample storage. A door leads through to an en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.

The second bedroom is at the front and has countryside views towards a vineyard and a range of built-in eaves storage cupboards. The third bedroom again is a good size double with countryside views and built-in eaves storage cupboards. The fourth bedroom is at the rear of the house.

Finally, is the main bathroom with a tiled surround bath, walk-in shower area with glass screen, WC and wash hand basin.

Poplar Cottage is screened from Hall Road by a mature hedge with brick pillared entrance to the block paved drive which provides ample parking with small lawn. The drive leads to the detached single garage with power and light and personal door to side.

Double gates open to the side paved area which leads round to the large paved terrace that spans across the back of the property. Beyond are lawns which lead down the garden enclosed by fencing which also runs across the rear of the main garden with further gate through to a triangular area of land currently used as a composting area.


Location

The property is found between the villages of Ardleigh and Great Bromley which provides local amenities with a church and primary school at the centre. There is also a public house/restaurant and local shop. The area has straightforward access to the A120, a coastal road from Colchester to the Port of Harwich and the various beaches along the Tendring Peninsula.

Wider educational facilities are found at the nearest town of Manningtree where there are also mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street. Colchester is the nearest City providing a city centre and retail parks for shopping alongside advanced educational facilities.

Directions

Please use the postcode CO7 7TR for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - C
Services - Mains water and electricity are connected to the property whilst the heating system is fired from a Calor gas tank with underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. Drainage is to a cess pit.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC - C
Ref - COL230979