Blind Lane, Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5

Clarkes is a well presented and substantial five bedroom, four reception family home offering a secluded position, standing within grounds approx 0.9 acre. 3184 sqft.

Accommodation

Ground floor

Attractive Clarkes offers bright, well-proportioned accommodation throughout. A large reception hall, with access to a cloakroom and large walk-in cupboard, leads to all the main living spaces. To one side is is the games room and then the drawing room, with its French windows on to the garden. Also opening on to the garden are the family room or snug and the dining room. The dining room leads through into the kitchen breakfast room, which in turn opens into the utility room. “The kitchen and the utility room have both been fitted out with solid oak cupboards and granite work surfaces – the kitchen also has a useful central island.

The kitchen breakfast room and dining room area are very much the hub of the home and, with French windows on to the Indian sandstone terrace surrounding the house, there are also superb opportunities for indoor-outdoor living.. “These sizeable rooms offer the flexibility to be arranged to suit the needs of whoever is living here. This is a fantastic place to entertain because of all the space and it is comfortable to live in all year round because it is warm in winter and cool in summer.


First floor

All five sumptuous bedrooms at Clarkes are situated on the first floor of the house, where they take in scenic views out across the garden and surrounding countryside. The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom while one of the guest rooms has an en suite shower room. The remaining three bedrooms all share the family bathroom. The attic has been boarded out to offer excellent storage and there is a summer house in the garden, which could have a variety of uses.

Outside

Clarkes occupies approximately 0.9 acres. The house is surrounded by an Indian sandstone terrace and a private garden, which is not overlooked and is perfect for entertaining. The driveway is gated and provides off-street parking for several cars. There is also a detached double garage within the grounds. The current owners have added a summer house, which could have a variety of uses.


Whats nearby

Layer Marney is well renowned for its Tudor gate house which is the tallest Tudor gate house in Britain which was constructed in the first half of the reign of king Henry the 8th. Layer Marney is perfectly positioned between the village of Tiptree and the town of Colchester. The village of Tiptree offers good local shopping facilities including a Tescos and Asda as well as a Boots Chemist, various eateries There are plenty of cycle rides and dog walking areas a short distance from the property. There are the three local primary schools at Messing, Copford and Birch that all have good OFSTED ratings, Marks Tey and Kelvedon or Witham mainline stations are a short drive away and offer commuters access to London’s Liverpool Street, an hour from Marks Tey and Kelvedon, 45 minutes from Witham,