Dedham Road, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, Suffolk

Believed to date back to the 16th Century, Wood House is a stunning detached family home offering light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over three floors, and benefitting from a substantial garden and paddock, swimming pool and separate annexe. The house is steeped in history, and Constable is known to have painted one of his portraits from the first floor of the house.

Configured to provide the ideal space for family entertaining, the ground floor accommodation is accessed via an impressive entrance hall which leads to a dual aspect sitting room offering plenty of natural light, whilst on the lefthand side of the property is a spacious dining room leading through to a recently refurbished kitchen and spacious family room. The family room features a substantial brick built fireplace and beautifully exposed beams. There is a beautifully ornate garden room to the rear of the property with French doors opening to the gardens. The well-proportioned kitchen/breakfast room has been beautifully designed with a range of cabinets and units, an impressive Rangemaster and plenty of space for dining. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a utility room leading conveniently from the kitchen and the back door, two cloakrooms and a study room.

On the first floor there are four well-presented bedrooms, one of which benefits from a luxurious walk-in dressing room and an en suite. A family bathroom can also be found on this floor along with a further cloakroom, whilst the second floor offers an additional bedroom with stunning views over the Suffolk countryside.

The Annexe
Wood House benefits from a substantial annexe, which was a former cricket pavilion, situated in a private position to the rear of the garden. It has been beautifully refurbished and contains a spacious double bedroom, a kitchen and a shower room. There is also a Pump House and store room along with an impressive outside dining/entertaining area. The annexe has been used as a successful holiday let business by the current owners. The annexe could also be used as a studio or office, or as ancillary accommodation.

General
Local Authority: Babergh District Council
Services: Water and electricity mains services are connected. Private drainage which we understand is compliant with the current regulations. Oil-fired central heating.
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Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: E

The property has ample off road parking and double garage. The garden has been beautifully landscaped, and there is a stunning outdoor entertaining area directly accessed from the garden room of the house. Within the garden there is a heated swimming pool, and beyond the annexe are further grounds which offer another peaceful garden area to enjoy stunning countryside views. There is a paddock beyond and the grounds host the foundations of a former tennis court.

In 0.85 acres

Wood House is a perfectly situated edge of village home. Stratford St. Mary offers many amenities including a farm shop, post office, two local pubs and the highly acclaimed Talbooth restaurant. Nearby Dedham is one of Suffolk's most sought after villages and offers further shops, cafes and restaurants. Both villages have well rated primary schools and many are drawn to the area for the spectacular riverside life that flows through them.

The historic city of Colchester is just six miles to the south, offering a wider variety of amenities and schooling options, including the independent Colchester Prep and High School, Oxford House School and St Mary's School for Girls.

The area is extremely well connected by road, with the A12 nearby and offer convenient rail links to London from either Manningtree or Colchester.

Distances
Dedham 1 mile
Stoke-by-Nayland 4.7 miles
Manningtree 5.4 miles
Colchester 8.5 miles

Nearby Stations
Manningtree
Colchester

Key Locations
Dedham Vale
Beth Chatto Gardens
Flatford Mill

Nearby Schools
Colchester Prep and High School
Oxford House School
St. Mary's School