Birchwood Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7

As part of our Signature collection is this delightful four bedroom detached cottage surrounded by charming gardens backing on to parkland grounds of a country house in this picturesque village on the Essex/Suffolk border.

Lamb Cottage benefits from oil central heating, some double glazing and has ample parking on an area of shingle to the front. The property has a ground floor double bedroom with en-suite, one first floor bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.


An entrance door opens through to a central hall with doors leading off to the sitting room and study. The study has a staircase leading to the first floor accommodation and a further door connecting to the kitchen. The sitting room is a good size room with central fireplace and is open to the living space extension that runs along the back of the house. This wonderfully light room has skylights and double glazed French doors leading out to the garden and is part open to the kitchen.

The kitchen has ample storage cupboards, an island unit and built-in appliances including a four ring gas hob and electric double oven. There is a further extended area on the side of the kitchen where the sink and further storage are located along with a door to the outside. The utility room has space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for further appliances.

Located off the living space is a ground floor double bedroom with built-in wardrobes, double glazed French doors out to a private courtyard area and an en-suite with WC, wash hand basin, bath, shower and a range of built-in storage cupboards.

Stairs lead from the study to the first floor landing with a useful storage linen cupboard and airing cupboard. The principal bedroom is at one end of the landing, with a dual aspect and a range of built-in wardrobes with storage cupboards above. A door leads through to an en-suite with bath, wash hand basin and WC.

At the front of the property are two further double bedrooms both with built-in storage cupboards in the corner. The bathroom comprises a bath, wash hand basin, WC and shower cubicle with glass door.

Outside
The property is well screened from the road with hedging and vehicular access leads to a large shingle area for parking. There is then an embankment with shrubs, trees and steps lead up to the cottage. A pedestrian gate leads through to side lawns with well stocked flower and shrub borders with a high wall and gate to the side boundary.

The rear garden has a patio area to the side with a greenhouse that also houses the oil fired boiler. The lawns sweep round from the side passing a brick raised herb bed to the rear of Lamb Cottage where there is a shingle path and lawns with steps down to a large garden store/studio with power and light connected.


Location

Lamb Cottage is found approximately 1 mile from the centre of Dedham and has excellent access to the A12 and the Birchwood Farm Shop. Dedham itself has good local facilities with a primary school, public houses/restaurants including Milsoms, various shops including a Co-Op, pharmacy and excellent family butchers.

The area is renowned for its countryside walks through Constable country along the River Stour that flows through the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Colchester offers all the facilities of a recently appointed city with wider shopping, recreational and educational facilities through to university stage. The A12 links the A14 in Suffolk through to the M25, with links feeding off to Stansted Airport and down to the coast.

For the commuter, Colchester and Manningtree have mainline railway stations for services to London's Liverpool Street with most journeys under the hour.

Directions

Please use postcode CO7 6ED. The cottage is found as the first on the left after Boxhouse Lane just after the bend.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – F EPC Rating - D
Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. An oil tank supplies the boiler and Calor gas cylinders supply the gas hob in the kitchen.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - COL250203