Ardleigh Court, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7

THE PROPERTY
No.4 Ardleigh Court is a spacious and extremely light property with generous and flexible accommodation arranged over one level and wrapped around a private central courtyard.

The Ardleigh Court development was built in 1973 using the Swedish “Stex” modular building system, which is known for its large windows, flat roofs and internal courtyards. Interesting design features include teak parquet flooring, large windows, fitted wardrobes, a fitted desk and original part-glazed wood doors.

One of the bathrooms has been re-fitted with a modern cubicle power shower and the kitchen has an electric hob and a double electric oven.

The previously mentioned central courtyard is an entirely private space with no less than five external doors leading back into different rooms in the property.
 
Given the communal and low-maintenance nature of the development, the property is ideal for anybody wishing to enjoy open spaces and a sense of community, but without the burden of significant garden maintenance commitments. The property is an ideal purchase for early retirees or as a second home.

GARDENS
The house has its own attached single garage with a parking space to the front.

It has a private west facing garden which also provides the access to the garage and driveway and includes several well-tended beds – this space has direct access from the kitchen and will enjoy afternoon and evening sunshine.

A second private garden overlooks the communal grounds on the eastern elevation which will be ideal for morning sun.

SHARED GROUNDS
Ardleigh Court occupies grounds which total just over 3.5 acres (see site plan) and which incorporate 20 single-storey dwellings arranged in two separate buildings. Each property has its own private garden spaces and enjoys an outlook over a central shared lawn with a variety of trees; along with the other shared areas, this lawn is maintained by external gardeners who are appointed by the resident’s association.

There is ample visitor’s parking available.

LOCATION
The property is located close to the centre of Ardleigh village meaning that the services located in the village centre are all within an easy walk; these include a doctor’s surgery, a shop, a newsagent and Post Office, St Marys Church, a recreation ground, a Chinese takeaway and an Indian Restaurant.

Both Manningtree and Colchester mainline railway stations are within an easy drive of the property and these provide services to London Liverpool Street with journey times of 60 and 50 minutes respectively. Colchester City centre is just five miles from the front door.