Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6

Part of our Signature collection, occupying an elevated position with commanding views over the Dedham Vale is this substantial four bedroom detached house standing at the end of a long drive with grounds approaching 1.9 acres.

Nutley Grange is a bespoke house designed to take full advantage of the stunning views across the valley with accommodation of over 3,000 sq ft with scope to access the loft room. The house was built to a farmhouse style with an impressive kitchen/breakfast room with AGA.

The oak entrance door opens into a lobby with further door to the hall, which has oak flooring, stairs ascending to the first floor and a large walk-in cloaks cupboard with ample storage. There is also a cloakroom with toilet and wash hand basin. At the end of the hall is the dining hall, again with oak flooring and oak cornice.

On the southern side of the house are the principal rooms with large sitting room with corner picture windows providing a dual aspect over the valley. There is a central fireplace with wood burning stove and a door leads through to the Garden Room which has oak skirting and a tiled floor again with commanding views over valley and doors leading to the gardens. Oak doors lead through to the kitchen/breakfast room which is very much the heart of the home. Ample storage cupboards and drawers are found including a dresser style unit with granite worksurfaces and wall mounted cupboards. Built-in appliances include a two-ring electric hob, oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and electric AGA. The room has a dual aspect with southerly views towards the valley.

On the side of the house is a further entrance door into the boot room where there is also a cloakroom with toilet and wash basin. The utility room houses the oil-fired boiler with worksurfaces, sink and cupboards and drawer units along with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The study is also found off the boot room and has views over the drive.

On the first floor is a large ‘L’ shaped landing. At one end is the access with ladder to the loft room which is lined and boarded with two double glazed roof windows. At the other end of the landing is a sitting area with glass balustrade overlooking the garden room and large roof windows enjoying the views in to the valley. The principal bedroom is a relatively square room with fine views, a walk-in wardrobe with ample storage and en suite with bath, shower, toilet and vanity wash hand basin. The second bedroom again enjoys a dual aspect with southerly views towards the valley. Two further double bedrooms are found on the northern side of the house with a large shower room having a corner shower cubicle, toilet and vanity unit wash basin.

Outside
The house is approached along a long concrete drive with grass borders with the adjoining farm retaining a right of way. On one side is a small paddock area and at the top of the drive to the left is a small orchard. The driveway then turns in to the front of the house with ample parking and leads to the detached garage 17’4” x 10’.

At the top of the plot is further lawns whilst on the southern side of the house is an extensive terrace giving commanding views over the remaining garden and paddock towards the Stour Valley.

In total the grounds extend to 1.9 of an acre.


Location

Nayland with Wissington is found in the Dedham Vale, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Nutley Grange is on the road that runs from Bures through to Nayland along the route of the river stour. Nayland itself offers local amenities with primary school, doctors surgery, shop and public house. Littlegarth school is also on the outskirts. The A134 links the area to the market town of Sudbury about 9 miles and Colchester some 6 miles away which offers excellent facilities wider educational opportunities and a mainline rail service to London Liverpool Street with most journeys under an hour.

Directions

Using a Sat Nav with the postcode CO6 4NA, and the property can be found on the right hand side just prior to an ‘S’ bend and Crawley Road.

Important Information

Services – Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the house. The heating is via an oil fired boiler in the utility.
EPC rating – D
Council Tax band – G
Tenure – Freehold

Agents note
Rushbanks Farm retains a right of access along the concrete drive that leads up to Nutley Grange although the ownership of the drive and small paddock will be conveyed to Nutley Grange.