
Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
4,180 sq ft
388 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- Grade II Listed
- Superb double height grand hall/drawing room
- Sitting room, dining room & study
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Playroom & utility room
- 5 bedrooms (2 en suite) & family bathroom
- Extensive storage & stone outbuildings
- Open fronted car ports
- Mature gardens & grounds bordered by the River Box
- About 1.24 acres
Description
Scotland Place is an historic Grade II Listed property dating from around 1400, 1600 and 1800, presenting rendered and painted elevations to the front with a more recent (18th Century) brick addition to the rear. It provides extensive and comfortable accommodation over two floors with many period features, including exposed brick, stone and timber floors, along with wall and roof timbers, decorative wooden panelling and leaded light windows.
The day-to-day entrance is formed by a pair of part glazed doors into the rear lobby, with the heavy ‘back door’ with central knocker into the spacious kitchen/breakfast room. This is fully fitted with wall and floor units incorporating hob, oven, fridge freezer, one and a half bowl sink and oil-fired AGA, along with a central island all with granite work surfaces. A splendid inglenook fireplace houses a large wood burning stove.
Off the kitchen is the dining room with open fireplace and decorative overmantel, stunning double height grand hall/drawing room with open brick fireplace and decorative panelling, both above and to the side, secondary staircase to the first floor. Study with built -in bookshelves, staircase hall and inner hall, sitting room with wood burning stove, utility room with space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer and external door to the terrace with the playroom beyond.
Split level first floor landing, with steps up to the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom. Beyond is a guest bedroom with en suite shower room and secondary staircase access to the ground floor. Three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Landing with open tread staircase to the extensive attic space above (potential to convert to further accommodation).
OUTSIDE
The house is approached over a gravelled drive through double gates to an extensive gravelled parking and turning area. Brick and slate carports and garaging. Timber framed barn incorporating studio space with further enclosed barn providing additional storage all with power connected. To the rear an open fronted wood store and a line of stables.
To the front of the house is a pretty part-walled garden, with magnificent wrought iron double gates on brick piers, surmounted by stone balls with paved entrance path to the front door. Shaped holly heads and box pyramids with shrub and herbaceous borders and lawn area. Mature beech hedge, hand gate to drive and inner garden with lean-to Hartley Botanic greenhouse and central box feature.
Side courtyard with brick and pan tiled outbuilding, oil tank and garden WC. Brick and timber pergola. Brick and tiled double storey outbuilding overlooking the River Box. The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn with a number of flower and shrub borders with large pond, raised vegetable garden and the River Box running along the western boundary with views across to the neighbouring lake and water meadows beyond.
LOCATION
Scotland Place is located on the edge of the much sought after village of Stoke by Nayland, with its two excellent public houses, The Crown and The Angel, along with the village shop, church and school. Close by is the Stoke By Nayland Golf & Country Club. It is within easy commuting distance of Colchester (approximately 8 miles) with its regular trains to London Liverpool Street Station (50 mins).
There is excellent walking and riding in the area with access to the Rivers Orwell & Stour for the boating enthusiast.
There are excellent schools both in the state and private sector in both Colchester (grammar schools) and Ipswich with Orwell Park Preparatory School, Ipswich High School and the Royal Hospital School.
DISTANCES
Stoke By Nayland 0.8 miles
Colchester 8 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 50 mins)
DIRECTIONS (CO6 4QG)
Approaching the village from Colchester with The Angel pub on your left continue straight over the crossroads down Scotland Street. Scotland Place is approximately ¾ of a mile on the left-hand side.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains, water and electricity are connected. Private drainage.
Fixtures and fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
Council Tax: Band H.
Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.
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- Band: H
- LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
- Listed
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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