Church Road, Peldon, CO5

Ground Floor

Step inside, and sunlight floods the open spaces through expansive floor to ceiling windows and doors, framing sweeping views of the garden and rolling landscape beyond. To the front left is a good size utility, with plumbing for appliances, and a cloakroom. The hub of the home is the spacious open-plan kitchen/dining/living area that even with a large table has enough space for sofas and soft chairs as a ‘chill out’ area, a generous space that provides practicality at all times of the day. Ideal for children to relax when home from school, waiting for dinner to be served. The quality of this home is further enhanced with a Nicholas Anthony kitchen with a large central island and fitted with Gaggenau appliances - including induction hob, microwave oven, convection oven, steam oven and two plate warmers - must have features for those keen and aspiring chefs. A large standalone walk-in pantry is another pleasing and useful feature. The open plan design works well for family din...

First Floor

Another key feature of this home is the superb and spacious principal bedroom suite. With en-suite shower and walk-in wardrobe. Light filled with a vaulted ceiling and glazed doors opening up to the expansive rear balcony facing out across the open fields perfect for a breakfast treat or late evening nightcap before retiring for the day. All remaining double bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and, the fourth bedroom also has direct access to the rear balcony. A four piece family bathroom completes the first floor.

Second Floor

There is an exciting opportunity to add value and additional accommodation. Currently the second floor provides an extensive attic and useful storage space. However, the infrastructure, plumbing and electrics, are in place to allow for this to be fitted as a playroom, home office, cinema room,guest suite or a combination of uses. An air source heat pump is in place to be connected to provide heating

EXTERNALLY

Electric gates, that can be controlled remotely, give access to the spacious shingle driveway with off street parking for multiple vehicles, small boats and canoes. Easily enough parking space for a large family and their guests. The large double garage with power and light has a ladder for first floor storage. The almost west facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with an abundance of trees and shrubs providing a high level of privacy. Plenty of space for children to run and play securely and enjoy outdoor life

VILLAGE LIFE

Life at Peldon is one of relaxation with a friendly community, with a mixture of residents of all ages and family sizes, a village to enjoy a relaxed way of living. With some enjoyable walks and cycle rides on your doorstep, including to nearby Little Wigborough – down to the seawall and Blackwater estuary and, at the top of the village, down Lodge Lane to Abberton Reservoir. The new village hall and church (dating back in parts to 11th century) are the hub of the village, holding activities and events for all age groups. Peldon also has its own village pub, The Plough. Family & Pet Friendly Pub, perfect place for meeting friends and family or a brief refreshment on a Saturday evening or Sunday lunchtime.

SCHOOLS

There are a choice of highly respected local primary schools, Mersea Island and at the nearby villages of Birch, Layer De La Haye and Langenhoe. Priority admission from this home is Langenhoe Community Primary and Pre School or Fingringhoe COE Secondary schooling facilities, priority admission is Thomas Lord Audley with the free school bus from the top of Church Road. There is also a paid bus service from Lower Road to Thurstable in Tiptree. Others include in the city centre Colchester Royal Grammar School and the Girls High School, St Mary's School for Girls and Colchester Prep and High School all only a 20 minute journey. There is also a school bus from the nearby Peldon Rose to the Royal Hospital School and Lexden Grammar Schools. Holmwood House prep and independent school at Stanway is only 20-25 minutes by car

PROPERTY INFORMATION

TENURE - Freehold COUNCIL TAX - G LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester City Council SERVICES Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Heating is provided via a ground source heat pump and underfloor heating to the Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery system. There is plenty of scope and potential for solar panel installation. Underfloor heating throughout main house Broadband speed up to 900 mbps available via subscription

What's Nearby

Peldon is located east of Abberton Reservoir and is approximately 7 miles south of Colchester. The village has a relatively new village hall, the hub of the village, which hosts a variety of events, evening and daytime activities. Peldon has its own historic Grade I Listed church, St Mary the Virgin. A short walk to local public house with a good selection of beverages and food prepared from local produce. For everyday essentials there is a community shop in the nearby village of Abberton, Tesco and Co-op in West Mersea or a convenience store in nearby Layer De La Haye. There is Bonners farmshop on The Strood that has an excellent range of fresh fruit and veg plus a seafood stall. For a variety of meat produce there is Wick Farm shop in Layer. The property has easy access to Mersea Island - with its selection of boutique shops, eateries, a Co-op and Tesco supermarket, beaches, wind surfing, water sports, country park and Yacht Club, being a notable centre for sailing. The to...

Within Easy Reach

The centre of Colchester is approximately a 15 minute drive which caters for a broad range of facilities, amenities, the infamous Castle Park, cinemas, sports halls and clubs, shopping – boutique and national, and good selection of state and private schools. Colchester North railway station is under 8 miles away and provides a regular service to London Liverpool Street and at peak times with an approximate journey time of just under an hour. The A12 North to Ipswich and A14 or South to Chelmsford and M25 is just over 8 miles.

Disclaimer

These particulars are for guidance only and do not form part of any offer or contract. All measurements, images and floor plans are approximate and for illustrative purposes only. Services, appliances and systems have not been tested and no warranty is given as to their condition. Buyers and tenants must rely on their own inspections, surveys and legal enquiries to verify all material information that is important to them.

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