Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 4

Agent: Jackson-Stops - Colchester Phone: 01206 988411

An attractive five bedroom, three storey farmhouse style home occupying grounds approx 0.91 acres. The property boasts a four bay cart lodge with attached garage and further triple garage with room above.<br/><br/> Accommodation<br/><br/>Ground floor<br/><br/>Entrance door to entrance hall. On your left is a dual aspect sitting room which is currently used as a playroom. Moving on you will find a capacious triple aspect room which incorporates a comprehensive kitchen/dining room and reception room. Located off the kitchen is the boot room, downstairs shower room and utility room with door leading to rear garden.<br/><br/>First floor<br/><br/>Ascending the stairs the landing gives way to three bedrooms all with en-suite. The master suite includes a walk-in wardrobe and a large south west balcony/terrace with the entire South and West elevations have been designed with floor to ceiling windows. <br/><br/>Second floor<br/><br/>The top floor has two further bedrooms which share an en-suite, perfect for guest accommodation.<br/><br/>Outside<br/><br/>The property is accessed via an extensive gravel driveway. There is a triple garage which is currently being used as a home gym. Above is a (first fix) with potential for an annexe. Furthermore there is a four bay carport with attached garage. Next to the house and abutting the quiet countryside road is a large kitchen garden leading onto the main grounds.<br/><br/>Set in approximately 0.9 acres of grounds surrounded by countryside renowned for agricultural and fruit farming in the North Essex village of Ardleigh, this modern farmhouse enjoys an enviable position of tranquillity yet within easy reach of the A12 where Colchester and Ipswich are a short drive.<br/><br/>Within Easy Reach <br/><br/>Ardleigh offers a rural setting but is a few minutes away from the A12 with links to Ipswich, Great Yarmouth, Felixstowe and Southernly to London. Many residents in the area commute to London for work. The City of Colchester is about a 10 minute drive. The seaside towns of Clacton on Sea and Frinton on Sea also easily reached. Within 20 minutes there golf courses and for the football fans they can travel to Colchester United and Ipswich Town stadiums.<br/><br/>Whats nearby <br/><br/>Ardleigh Village is set within the heart of Constable County and just a few minutes drive from Colchester. As well as local shops and a petrol station, incorporating a post office, you have the Milsom group hotels and restaurants in Dedham. For sailing enthusiasts there is Ardleigh Sailing Club, which is a thriving and friendly club situated within 136 acres of peaceful and secluded water, providing excellent resource racing, training or just cruising.<br/><br/>