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5 Bedroom detached house ● Maldon Road, Great Wigborough ● £750,000
The Olde Kings Head is a C16th Grade II Listed country house offering five bedrooms and six reception rooms. Flexible living and ability to add value Set in a semi-rural location with grounds approaching 1/4 of an acre and delightful far reaching views. NO ONWARD CHAIN
Summary
Looking for a spacious period home, few immediate neighbours, flexible living, need for a ground floor bedroom and a generous plot? Then the Olde Kings Head could be the perfect home.
A deceptively spacious home, providing very generous and flexible accommodation of approximately 3510 square feet set on a plot of around quarter of acre.
Still maintaining an abundance of its period features, from exposed timbers and brickwork to wooden floors, vaulted ceilings and open fireplace. The property has undergone some updating including recently erected new fencing, newly laid lawn and driveway.
From the principle and second bedroom there are uninterrupted views across open farmland and far reaching views across to the River Blackwater.
Five bedrooms with en-suite to the principle bedroom and second. Six receptions rooms including a hobbies room that could be used as a ground floor bedroom. Kitchen/diner with separate utility. Externally an electric gated entrance leads to parking for multiple vehicles, a garage and a workshop and, west facing enclosed rear garden.
Location
Great Wigborough is just outside the village of Layer De La Haye on route to West Mersea from the direction of Maldon and, Tollesbury, Goldhanger and Maldon from the direction of Layer.
Set almost equidistant between Colchester and Maldon, approximately eight and ten miles, is this landmark home, the Olde Kings Head. Grade II Listed and where an inn was recorded at being at this site in the 17th Century. Originally red brick then in the 1950s rendered and painted white. We believe it continued to be a public house until the very early 1980s when it was then turned into a private home. It has been a wonderful family home for our vendors with some very enjoyable times and happy memories.
ACCOMMODATION
An entrance porch leads to a spacious hallway. Either side to the front are two large receptions rooms - sitting room and family room. The sitting room benefiting from a working open fire. To the rear of the hall is the music room that could be used for multiple purposes, perhaps even a formal dining room, playroom or home cinema
A door leads into one of the obvious character features of the home, the vaulted dining hall, and onto the kitchen with separate utility opening onto the garden. The corridor leading to the back door has the home office to the front and hobby room or possibly downstairs bedroom to the rear. With some reconfiguration it should be possible to add a downstairs shower room.
Upstairs are three bedrooms to the front, the principle and second both with en-suite and uninterrupted views across open farmland and towards the River Blackwater. Two further bedrooms and family bathroom to the rear.
Externally. Via an electric gate is off road parking for multiple vehicles, a single garage and separate workshop. The rear west facing garden has recently been relaid to lawn, safe and secure for both children and pets. From the music room is a pergola with patio, ideal for BBQs and al-fresco eating.
- WHATft S NEARBY
- The village of Great Wigborough is situated to the South West ofColchester, Nearest local facilities are a short drive to the village of Layer-de-la-Haye, with its two public houses, post office/shop and doctors. There are also two local farm shops selling fresh local produce. The area is predominantly well known for its rural views and nature reserve near the Abberton Reservoir. Their is also the nearby Abbotts Hall Farm, head of the Essex Wildlife Trust, with around 3000 of meadows, woods and marsh land where you can see an abundance of plants, flowers and wildlife. There are several dog walks that include east across the fields to the church then onwards towards Abberton Reservoir, nearby Little Wigborough with a walks down to the seawall and Layer De La Haye with walks down through the woods to Roman FieldsShort drive to the tranquil village of Goldhanger with walks down to the seawall, where you can swim at high tide and a round walk starting and finishing at the dog friendly village pub.The nearest larger supermarket is less than 5 miles at nearby Tiptree, with Asda and Tesco.
- WITHIN EASY REACH
- The centre of Colchester is approximately 20 minute/8 minute drive which caters for a broad range of facilities, amenities, the infamous Castle Park, cinemas, sports halls and clubs, shopping – boutique and national, and good selection of state and private schools. Stane Retail Park has a range of out shopping including Aldi, Marks and Spencers, Sainsburys and B & Q. All food stores plus Tesco deliver to this home.Nearby are two excellent leisure centers. Local golf clubs such as Potters Resort Five Lakes Golf and Country Club an also Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Kingsford Park near Layer De La Haye which has superb facilities that include a large indoor pool.For sailing enthusiasts Tollesbury Marina is within 5 miles drive8 miles to the east is West Mersea with some excellent seafood restaurants, sandy beaches, sailing and watersports.Approximately 8 miles are either Kelvedon and Colchester North railway station providing a regular service to London Liverpool Street. From Colchester an approximate journey time of around 60 minutes.
- INFORMATION
- Tenure - Freehold Local Authority - ColchesterCouncil Tax Band - FServices - Mains water, electricity, oil fired central hearing, private modern drainage system.Broadband - High Speed, up to 67Mbps subject to subscription
- Property reference CWR080213450
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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.
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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.
