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4 Bedroom detached house ● Wick Road, Langham ● £865,000
An exceptional four bedroom detached home set in the semi-rural village of Langham, a popular village in the Stour Valley and designated area of outstanding natural beauty. The property has a stunning garden with a total plot size of approximately a quarter of an acre.
Longbourne was constructed by the renowned Hills Property Group in the early 2000s as part of a small bespoke modern village home development. The property has a neo-Georgian frontage with a classical symmetry and attractive sash windows. Nestled back from the road and accessed via a private drive the home enjoys a private position with plenty of parking including a double garage with a portion converted into an office space. To the rear, the striking landscaped gardens and contemporary designed sun terrace complete with a cascading waterfall feature and manicured hedge borders offer the perfect backdrop for al-fresco entertaining and dining. With further lawns interspersed with block paved walkways and par-terres, the tranquil garden also backs on to fields with a westerly orientation, ideal for the afternoon and evening sun.
Internally, the property offers accommodation approaching 2500sqft. The ground floor of this beautiful home comprises of a large entrance hall, a library / snug and spacious living room all with solid oak flooring. The kitchen / dining room spans the width of the rear of the property and leads on to the conservatory with access onto the terrace. From the hallway, there is a ground floor cloak room and utility room which accesses the side of the property and a staved off parcel of garden ideal for the more utilitarian use of storage and recycling.
Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedroom four is currently set up with a fitted home office but could be simply reverted back into a bedroom if required. The principle bedroom is light and spacious and complete with a high end contemporary en-suite.
Langham is a quiet semi-rural village to the north of Colchester with many walks through the local scenic surroundings. Within walking distance, there is a local pub, The Shepherd, Langham Primary school, a community shop as well as a wine merchants and farm shop.
- Whatft s Nearby
- Longbourne is located in one of the most sought after and attractive rural areas within the Dedham Vale. The area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Stour Valley has many beautiful and popular villages including Dedham, East Bergholt, Higham and Stoke by Nayland, between them they have a variety of shops, schools, hotels, restaurants and other amenities. As well as being able to enjoy a countryside lifestyle there is also easy access into the City of Colchester for a more extensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities and together with Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk they offer a wide range of amenities. There are excellent schools in the area with Littlegarth at Nayland, Holmwood House at Colchester, Orwell park at Nacton.
- Within Easy Reach
- The Royal Hospital School at Holbrook and Colchester Grammar School are also within easy reach. The commuter can take advantage of convenient access to the A12, linking into the major motorway network, and trains from Colchester and Manningtree which terminate at London’s Liverpool Street Station. Other amenities in the area include golf at Stoke by Nayland, Hintlesham, Colchester and Ipswich, sailing on the Orwell and Stour estuaries and racing at Higham.
- Services
- TENURE - FreeholdCOUNCIL TAX - GLOCAL AUTHORITY - ColchesterSERVICESMains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating
- Property reference CWR080213247
- Tenure Freehold
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- Energy rating D
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Matthew Sutton
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Without a doubt there are two large driving forces for people moving to the area. The excellent range of private and state schools. The grammar schools annually top the league tables across the country. The range of private schools offer a more tailored education and are exceptionally well sought after. The second, being value for money, although, as the town grows, house prices within the area look to rise steadily within the coming years.
- £387,008 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 1,560 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 5,149 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
