Bridge House, Huxtables Lane, Fordham Heath

Part of our Signature collection, this bespoke detached dwelling was designed by award winning architect Mark Perkins, comprising three double bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, in a private setting with gardens flowing down to a stream with countryside views beyond.

The property is presented in immaculate condition with high quality interiors and unusual split-level design with both ground and first floor bedrooms benefitting from double glazing and underfloor heating.

The property is entered via an oak entrance door to a long hall with tiled floor and extra wide staircase leading to the first floor with storage cupboard beneath. There is a cloakroom with WC and wash basin. Oak steps take you down into the sitting room divided by a fireplace with wood burning stove and shelved storage. The room enjoys high ceilings at 9’ 1” high and has bifold doors to the garden and a box bay recess that has previously been used as a study area.

The kitchen/dining room has tiled flooring and a dual aspect with bi-fold doors out to the decked area. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of storage under newly topped granite work surfaces with upstand and an inset sink. There is an island unit with drawers under and space for stools with a four ring electric induction hob with stainless steel extraction hood above. The hob has replaced an original gas hob, so a gas supply and hob are available if preferred. Other built-in appliances include a dishwasher, full height fridge and freezer, oven, microwave and warming drawer.

A door leads to the utility/boot room which has a door out to the drive. There is a work surface, sink and drainer with plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and a wall mounted gas fired boiler. In the corner is a deep broom/airing cupboard.

A guest bedroom is found on the ground floor and has a raised mezzanine with turret windows., a built-in double wardrobe and further door to an en suite shower room with walk in shower, wash basin and WC.

The first floor landing has a built in wardrobe. The principle bedroom is a double room and has a large Velux roof window with views towards the fields beyond. There is a dressing room with a range of deep built in wardrobes along one wall and chest of drawers. The en suite facilities include a freestanding bath, walk in shower area with glass screen, wash hand basin with light and mirror above and a WC.

The third bedroom is a double room and has a range of built in furniture with cupboards and drawers under work surfaces making the room suitable as either a bedroom or office. The room has a door through to the en suite with a corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.

Outside
The property is set back from Huxtables Lane with a shingle drive leading down to a large shingle parking area and the attached single garage 22’ 7 x 9’ 5” with up and over door, power and light connected and personnel door to the rear. A path leads round to the front door and there is space to the side of the property for additional parking.

To the immediate rear of the property is a large split level decked area leading out on to lawns which slope down to a stream that flows across the bottom with a variety of trees. A stock-proof fence divides the garden and the stream with a hedge beyond backing on to countryside.


Location

The property is found on the edge of Fordham Heath where there are allotments and sports pitches including the cricket ground, a perfect location for countrywide walking. The area forms part of Eight Ash Green which has various facilities including a dental practice, ‘Cricketers’ public house and restaurant, further eateries, petrol station and shop as well as a primary school. The area is found just off the A1124 and close to the junction of the A12 at Tollgate where extensive retail parks are found with shops catering for most needs and wider educational facilities with the Stanway Secondary School. Both Marks Tey and Colchester offer mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street.

Directions

Directions use postcode CO3 9TJ with the property tucked down a private drive on the left hand side as Huxtables lane takes a sharp right hand bend into The Bridleway.

Important Information

Services – mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property.
EPC rating – B
Council Tax band – G
Tenure – Freehold

Agents note – No. 1 Brook Cottage enjoys a right of way over the top of the drive to access their garage.