Location

Situated in a convenient location for access to the nearby towns and country villages, Grove Cottage is just over 5 miles from the town of Colchester on the Essex/Suffolk borders close to the Stour Valley. The area made famous by the paintings of John Constable who depicted themes from around the neighbouring villages including Nayland, Dedham, and East Bergholt. The area also neighbours the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby village of Nayland lying just to the north has excellent local facilities including shops, a post office, a doctors surgery and a public house. There are some schools in the area including Littlegarth nursery and primary school which is situated within easy reach from the property and Holmwood House School. Colchester, the oldest recorded town in England offers a much wider range of recreational, shopping and educational facilities including a top ranking grammar school. The commuter can take advantage of a regular inter-city train service from Colchester to London's Liverpool Street Station, the journey taking from 50 minutes. The A120 provides easy and quick access to Stansted Airport and the M11 and the A12 are both within easy reach.

Description

Grove Cottage is a delightful period house set well back from the road and screened by established trees and hedging. The house is Grade II listed and located within the highly regarded and accessible North Essex village of Great Horkesley. The house dates back to the 15th century with late 20th century additions. The accommodation is well laid out with three excellent reception rooms, a fitted study, cloakroom and utility. The kitchen is off the dining room with a comprehensive range of base and wall units, a central matching island unit and cooker range. This in turn opens into a conservatory/garden room (with under floor heating) and doors out onto a sheltered terrace and gardens beyond.

The first floor has a large landing giving access to four bedrooms, a family bathroom and the principal bedroom has a side dressing room/nursery bedroom (5) and an ensuite.

Outside The property is set behind an electric gate opening to a sweeping shingled driveway which fronts the:

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: (6.13m x 5.90m) With twin hinged doors to front, light and power connected, window to rear and personnel door to side.

The rear gardens are one of the property's most striking attributes with a significant expanse of lawn set beyond the south west facing terrace, ideally suited for entertaining and Alfresco dining.

The grounds are enhanced by a heated swimming pool benefitting from an electric safety cover with hard tennis court beyond, dog proof fencing, former vegetable garden and an orchard. Set within the grounds is a:

HOME OFFICE: (5.22m x 4.71m) Of timber frame construction with a stable door to side, light and power connected.

A log store is conveniently placed immediate to the rear of the garage along with some store areas and beyond are further established gardens and a garden store shed.

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