The country mansion with a golf course in the garden

This sprawling country estate is so vast that it has a private nine-hole golf course in the back garden – and the fairways are big enough to land planes on.

Ashington Lodge, which was built in 1989 and stretches across an amazing 76 acres, is on the market for £4.25 million and is located less than five miles from the country’s oldest town, Colchester.

The property boasts five bedrooms, but the biggest selling point of this stunning family home is every golf fan’s dream.

The current owners transformed an old light aircraft landing strip into a practise fairway and the full nine holes grew from there.

The course looks like the real deal too, with clearly defined greens and flags waving in the wind. But don’t fret over smashing windows as the course is a few minutes’ walk from the main house.

But with more unspoiled land surrounding the property, there is more than enough space for aspiring Rory McIlroys to build a complete 18-hole golf course.

Rightmove property expert Miles Shipside said: “Every once in a while, you come across properties which take your breath away and this listing definitely falls into that category.

“They say that golf is a good walk spoiled, but this golf course is a wonderful addition to an already luxurious home. Even if your game isn’t up to scratch, who wouldn’t love to have these views on your doorstep?”

The house also comes with a full-size tennis court and a five-bay carport. Overall, the living space extends to more than 14,500 sq ft, which also includes outbuildings and a coach house.

The owners added: “The garden and grounds are just beautiful, and they are what set this house apart from all the rest. The house sits right in the middle of the grounds and the views in every single direction are just amazing.

“We have a more formal area by the house that incorporates a large patio terrace and tiered lawns that lead up to a huge Koi pond, then the rest of the grounds are well stocked with a huge variety of wonderfully mature trees so it’s like living in our very own park.

“We also had two fields that both extend to around fifteen acres and when we came here I was struggling to know what to do with them, then my father had the brilliant idea of turning one into a nine-hole golf course.”

This property is listed for sale with Fine & Country.

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