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Colchester Road, Thorpe le Soken, Colchester, CO16

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

2,138 sq ft

199 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Substantial four-bedroom house (2138 square feet)
  • Requiring some modernisation
  • Space to extend (subject to planning)
  • 0.56-acre garden with a southwest facing garden
  • Set back from Colchester Road
  • Circular drive and turning area. Attached single garage
  • Impressive rural views to the southwest and west
  • Easy walk to village pub, restaurants, school and Tesco
  • Colchester City centre: 18 miles
  • Frinton on Sea: six miles

Description

THE PROPERTY
Comarques Farmhouse is a substantial 1960s built property which is nicely positioned in half an acre of grounds, on the edge of the village of Thorpe le Soken.

The property requires some modernisation but is well laid out with 2138 square feet of accommodation over two levels. Highlights of the ground floor include an open-plan kitchen/breakfast room with a breakfast bar and views over the rear garden, and a sitting room with a log burner and double doors to a separate dining room.

There are four double bedrooms on the first floor which share the use of a substantial bath/shower room and a large landing. Those first-floor rooms at the back of the house have excellent views to the south in the direction of Weely Brook.
The house has modern UPVC windows.

GROUNDS & OUTBUILDINGS
The property sits in grounds which measure 0.56 of an acre.

These include a private driveway from Colchester Road which leads to a turning circle, parking area and an attached single garage. The rear garden measures around 120 feet and enjoys and open outlook; it features a patio and various beds several sheds and a summer house, whilst hedges define the formal garden from a secondary garden along the west and southern boundaries.

There is 35 feet of width between the edge of the plot and the side of the house allowing room for a side extension, subject to planning permission.

LOCATION
The property is located on the western edge of the village of Thorpe le Soken in northeast Essex, around 18 miles from the City of Colchester and just six miles from the delightful seaside town of Frinton-on-Sea.

Thorpe-le-Soken is an active village with a range of services which are within a short walk of the property. These include a Tesco Express, three pubs, a restaurant, a bowls club, a Spa and both Primary and Secondary schooling.

Thorpe le Soken train station is located a short drive from the house, where a service to London Liverpool Street runs with a journey time of one hour and 25 minutes.

DIRECTIONS
Postcode: CO16 0LA
What3Words location: ///quicksand.front.freezing

POINTS TO NOTE
The property is connected to mains electricity and water supplies. It has an oil-fired central heating system and a private septic tank sewerage system. Registered in Council Tax Band F with Tendring District Council.
An Energy Performance Assessment has been carried out with results awaited.

The site plan included with these sale particulars shows the footprint of only one of two recently constructed neighbouring bungalows.

Before booking a viewing of any Brooks Leney property, we suggest buyers view its full online details including the street-view representation, the site map and the satellite view. If you have any questions, please contact Brooks Leney. These sales details were produced in good faith and are believed to be correct.
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Band: F
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage,Off street
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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About Brooks Leney, Hintlesham

Hyntle Barn, Silver Hill, Hintlesham, IP8 3NJ

The Brooks Leney Residential department was formed in 2024 following a merger with Bloomfield Grey estate agents.

We are a digitally orientated agency, managing the sale of middle and high-value residential property, development land and farms throughout East Anglia.

We work closely in conjunction with our Land Agency colleagues to provide an all-encompassing, professional service.

Affordability

Monthly repayments£3,260
Property: £ 650,000
Deposit: £ 65,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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