Waterhouse Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7

An imposing and characterful home “The Old Trowel & Hammer” formerly a public house offers flexible accommodation including self-contained annex. 3990 SQFT.

Accommodation

Ground floor

Entry to the house is via a storm porch and a set of double doors. Once inside you are welcomed by a generous hallway which gives way to all ground floor accommodation. On your right you will find a large dual aspect kitchen/dining room with utility which gives access to the rear garden. To the left of the hallway is a dual aspect dining room which would lend itself to a home office or playroom. Central to the house the hub of the home. A spacious dual aspect sitting room is complemented with inglenook fireplace housing wood burning stove and Oak flooring underfoot. From here glazed double doors lead to a further triple aspect reception room. Completing the ground floor is a cloaks w/c.

First floor

Ascending the stairs a large landing gives way to five bedrooms and the family bathroom. To the rear of the house is the principal suite complete with walk in wardrobe and en-suite shower. Bedrooms two and three also comes with en-suite with bedroom two benefiting from a walk in wardrobe/dressing room. Bedroom for and five are serviced by a large family bathroom with shower.

Annex

Being of reverse plan the ground floor comprises of a double bedroom with en-suite shower whilst the first floor offers an open plan living room with kitchen. There is also eaves storage. Forming part of the annex is an integral garage.

Outside

The property is set back from the road and accessed by a private driveway offering ample parking. Either side of the drive are well tended lawn areas interspersed with a variety of trees bordered by mature hedging. To the rear is a courtyard style garden which extends further to a kitchen/garden (this forms part of the annex) There is also a brick built store and rear driveway for the annex.

What's Nearby

Set on the outskirts of Ardleigh and surrounded by countryside renowned for agricultural and fruit farming in the North Essex village of Ardleigh, this modern farmhouse enjoys an enviable position of tranquillity yet within easy reach of the A12 where Colchester and Ipswich are a short drive.

Within Easy Reach

Ardleigh offers a rural setting but is a few minutes away from the A12 with links to Ipswich, Great Yarmouth, Felixstowe and Southernly to London. Many residents in the area commute to London for work. The City of Colchester is about a 10 minute drive. The seaside towns of Clacton on Sea and Frinton on Sea also easily reached. Within 20 minutes there golf courses and for the football fans they can travel to Colchester United and Ipswich Town stadiums.

Whats nearby

Ardleigh Village is set within the heart of Constable County and just a few minutes drive from Colchester. As well as local shops and a petrol station, incorporating a post office, you have the Milsom group hotels and restaurants in Dedham. For sailing enthusiasts there is Ardleigh Sailing Club, which is a thriving and friendly club situated within 136 acres of peaceful and secluded water, providing excellent resource racing, training or just cruising.