Upper Street, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7

An immaculate Grade II listed village home, believed to date from the early 17th century, which has been comprehensively transformed and thoughtfully reconfigured by the current owners to create an exceptional turnkey residence, combining period character with contemporary living.

The property provides approximately 2,140 sq ft of beautifully presented accommodation, complemented by a substantial collection of useful outbuildings extending to approximately 1,060 sq ft. The result is a home of considerable versatility, character and appeal, ideally suited to modern family life.

Accommodation

Ground floor

An attractive storm porch provides the entrance to a welcoming vestibule. To the left is a recently fitted shower room with WC, while two generously proportioned reception rooms provide an immediate sense of the property's period character. Both rooms retain exposed timbers and brickwork, with one centred around an impressive inglenook fireplace housing a solid-fuel burning stove, while the other features an open fireplace.

An inner hallway leads through to a versatile study/bedroom, together with a particularly useful utility room.

At the rear of the house is the impressive recently installed kitchen and dining room, which forms the heart of the home. Beautifully appointed and designed with modern family living in mind, the kitchen features a substantial central island and enjoys an abundance of natural light. French doors open directly onto the garden, creating a seamless connection between the principal living space and the outside.

First floor

The first floor provides three further bedrooms together with a generous dressing room. The dual-aspect principal suite is particularly impressive, occupying the rear of the property and enjoying views across the gardens. The suite is complemented by a well-appointed en-suite bathroom.

Outside

The property is approached via a gated private driveway which provides ample off-road parking and leads to a detached double garage. The garage benefits from rear access directly into the garden, particularly convenient for the storage and use of a sit-on mower, together with an EV charging point.

The grounds extend to just over 0.26 of an acre and are beautifully established, with the well-tended gardens thoughtfully planted with a variety of mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants, creating an excellent degree of privacy.
The garden has been designed very much with outdoor entertaining and relaxation in mind.

There are two substantial covered seating areas, both benefiting from power and lighting, making them ideal for entertaining throughout much of the year. Two sizeable storage sheds provide further useful storage.

Overall, the gardens provide a wonderful extension to the living accommodation, combining privacy, practicality, and a relaxed setting for outdoor entertaining. The combination of period architecture, sympathetic craftsmanship and contemporary refinement makes this a particularly special property, offering the rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully finished historic home without the need for further work.

What's Nearby

Poynings is situated in a village setting surrounded by wonderful countryside with the River Stour close by. The A12 can be easily accessed north to Ipswich and London bound for the M25. Colchester city centre is a short drive away and provides a wide range of shopping facilities, bars and restaurants. The nearby stations at Colchester and Manningtree provides services to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Norwich.














Location Poynings is situated in this delightful village setting surrounded by wonderful countryside with the River Stour close by. The A12 can be easily accessed north to Ipswich and London bound for the M25. Colchester city centre is a short drive away and provides a wide range of shopping facilities, bars and restaurants. The nearby stations at Colchester and Manningtree provides services to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Norwich.