Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 4 - Bathrooms: 2
Agent: Chewton Rose - Colchester Phone: 01206 915783
A modern immaculate four bedroomed detached home located in the popular and friendly village of Earls Colne nestling in the Colne Valley. Having the convenience of a variety of local amenities, including a highly regarded primary school, a real village community and easy access to major train and road links. <br /><br />Built by reputable local builders A.R. Clarke of Halstead around 2007 with further updates over the last 15 years, it has maintained the quality of a new build home. It has been updated to a very high standard and is a home you could ‘move straight into’.<br /><br />This is a very light and bright property. The home boasts four double bedrooms, en-suite to main, family bathroom, large lounge with feature fireplace and log burner, study/playroom and downstairs cloakroom. <br /><br />The hub of the house is the open plan kitchen/diner which can easily accommodate a good size dining table and soft furnishings, perfect for family life relaxing before or after a meal. There are integrated appliances including hob, double oven, wine fridge and dishwasher. There is also a separate utility room. Both rooms having direct access to the rear garden.<br /><br />Externally, the front driveway can provide off street parking for four-five vehicles. There is a single garage with power and light. To the rear is secure and non-overlooked garden with patio and lawned area. To the side is a children's play area, summerhouse/gym/office with power and light connected, garden shed/workshop and a variety of storage sheds. <br /><br />WHATS NEARBY <br />Earls Colne is well placed towards the head of the Colne Valley, renowned for its natural beauty, and nestles amongst the undulating open farmland of North Essex with access to part of the Essex Way to enjoy lazy Sunday afternoon walks or cycle rides. <br /><br />The village has a busy High Street with a variety of shops – butchers, chemist, deli and a supermarket, doctors, a Parish Church, a choice of Public Houses/Easteries and a highly regarded Primary School. The house is within easy reach of schools in Colchester, notably the Grammar Schools and, in the private sector, Holmwood House and Littlegarth. For more extensive amenities and shopping the City of Colchester is a 20 minute drive and the market town of Sudbury is a 25 minute drive. <br /><br />Within the village is the sports centre offering a variety of activities – squash, tennis and fitness facilities. 5 minute drive from the property is the Essex Golf and Country Club with its 18 hole golf course and driving range, fitness and leisure facilities including an indoor pool. Adjacent to the club is the airfield, ideal for anyone looking to learn to fly light aircraft. <br /><br />For the commuter Kelvedon and Marks Tey Railway Station are both approx.15 minute drive to the south, offering a fast and frequent service to London Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of 50 minutes. The A12 is 10 miles to the east at junction 26; whilst junction 8 of the M11 at Bishops Stortford and Stansted Airport are 23 miles to the west.<br /><br />In essence, Earls Colne offers ‘real’ village living with activities and facilities for all ages, easy access to a variety of schools, with the open countryside on your doorstep and easy access to major transport links.<br /><br />TENURE - Freehold<br />COUNCIL TAX - F<br />LOCAL AUTHORITY - Braintree<br /><br />SERVICES<br />Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage
