Church View, Lawford, CO11

Property Details: - Type: Semi-detached house - Bedrooms: 3 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Churchwood Stanley - Manningtree Phone: 01206 915907

<p>Church View is one of those homes where the setting and the design work together. Built by Rose Builders in 2015 as their Barbier design at Summers Park, it has the clean proportions and traditional detailing expected of the development, but with a position that feels far more open than many modern homes. From the front, the outlook stretches beyond the landscaped edge of the development towards undulating Constable Country fields, mature trees and the church beyond, giving the house its name and a sense of place that is immediately apparent.</p><p>The house is approached across a generous frontage, with planted borders softening the red brick elevation, sash-style windows, clay tiled roof and blue front door. To the side, a wide driveway provides excellent off-street parking and leads to the detached double garage, a significant advantage for a three-bedroom home and useful for parking, storage, hobbies or day-to-day family life.<br/></p><p>Inside, the entrance hall is bright and neatly arranged, with a part-glazed front door, matching top light and staircase rising to the first floor. There is a ground-floor cloakroom positioned off the hall, before the layout opens into the main living space at the rear. This is where the Barbier design really earns its reputation. The kitchen, dining and living areas are connected in one continuous arrangement, giving the ground floor a sociable, practical flow rather than a series of separate rooms.</p><p>The kitchen sits towards the front section of the space and is fitted with gloss white cabinetry, dark work surfaces and large floor tiles. It wraps around three sides, providing good storage and preparation space, with a stainless-steel sink, integrated oven, gas hob, extractor, wine cooler and integrated dishwasher and washing machine. The layout keeps the kitchen connected to the wider room, so cooking, dining and relaxing all feel part of the same everyday space.</p><p>Beyond the kitchen, the room opens out into a generous living and dining area, with a wide rear section that gives the house its real architectural lift. A vaulted ceiling, large rooflights and full-width bi-folding doors draw natural light deep into the room and create a direct connection with the garden. It feels more individual than a typical modern three-bedroom layout, with space for sofas, dining furniture and family use without the room feeling cramped or forced. The garden becomes part of the living experience, particularly in the warmer months when the doors can be opened onto the terrace.<br/></p><p>Upstairs, the landing is arranged around the staircase and gives access to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom sits at the front of the house and enjoys the same open outlook that defines Church View, looking across the landscaped frontage and towards the fields beyond. It is a comfortable double room with a wall of mirrored sliding wardrobes and its own en-suite shower room. The en-suite is fitted with a glazed shower enclosure, WC and vanity wash basin, with natural light from the window.</p><p>There are two further bedrooms to the rear, one with a fitted wardrobe, giving flexibility for children, guests, home working or dressing space. The family bathroom is finished in a smart contemporary style, with dark grey wall tiling, pale floor tiles, a bath with shower over and glazed screen, WC and wash basin.<br/></p><p>The rear garden feels private and established, with the house opening directly onto a paved terrace from the living space. A central lawn is framed by mature planting, shrubs and small trees, giving the garden more texture and screening than many newer homes. A further seating area sits towards the rear corner, creating a second place to sit away from the house. Importantly, the garden is not directly overlooked from the rear, giving it a more settled and secluded feel. The detached double garage also has a personal door from the garden, adding useful practicality.</p><p>Church View combines the advantages of a modern, energy-conscious home with the stronger character of a well-planned Rose Builders design. With gas central heating, double glazing, an insulated boarded loft with fixed ladder and lighting, generous parking, a double garage and a distinctive edge-of-development outlook, it offers much more than a standard three-bedroom semi-detached house.</p><p>Summers Park is well placed for Lawford, Manningtree and Mistley, with local amenities, schooling, countryside and riverside walks all within reach. Manningtree Station provides mainline rail links towards Colchester and London Liverpool Street, making the position particularly appealing for buyers wanting village-edge surroundings without losing commuter convenience.</p>