4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Prominent Detached Period Village Home
- Four Double Bedrooms, En-suite to Principle and Guest Rooms
- Stunning Views Over The Blackwater and Mersea Island
- Just Over A Quarter of an Acre Plot
- Garage and Ample Off-Street Parking
- Open Plan Kitchen / Diner, Sitting Room, Reception Room and Study
- Accomodation and Garage of 2034sqft
- Short Drive to Mersea Island and Approx. 6 Miles to Colchester City Centre
- Country walks and cycle rides on your doorstep
The property has been comprehensively renovated and extended from a three bed cottage into a spacious and light and airy house with four double bedrooms and a new open plan kitchen diner that opens onto the landscaped rear terrace and gardens. The property consists of a spacious and stylish foyer, a sitting room that in turn leads round into the kitchen diner with separate utility room, and a downstairs study and WC.
Upstairs, the two storey extension provides a principle suite with a walkthrough wardrobe dressing area and a sizable en-suite. There are three further bedrooms including a guest room with en-suite and a family bathroom.
The new layout offers sociable open plan living with a seamless transition from area to area. Perhaps the jewel in the crown of this modernised Victorian house is its charming location and spectacular views over arable fields to the rear and over towards Mersea Island and the Blackwater estuary to the south east. The landscaped gardens step up into the hillside providing freshly seeded lawns around the house and a private terrace, perfect for al-fresco entertaining. The property also has ample off street parking with a large shingle driveway and garage.
VILLAGE LIFE
Life at Peldon is one of 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, with holding activities and events for all age groups. Peldon also has its own village pub, The Plough. Family run, Family & Pet Friendly Pub and Restaurant, perfect place for meeting friends and family or a brief refreshment on a Saturday evening, Sunday lunchtime.
SCHOOLS
There are a choice of highly respected local primary schools at the nearby villages of Birch, Layer De La Haye and Langenhoe. Priority admission from this home is Langenhoe Community Primary and Pre School
Secondary schooling facilities in the city centre include Colchester Royal Grammar School and the Girls High School, Phillip Morant Comprehensive School, St Mary's School for Girls, Oxford House and Colchester Prep and High School all only a 20 minute journey. There is also a school bus from the nearby Peldon Rose .
Holmwood House prep and independent school at Stanway is only 20-25 minutes by car
Rooms
What's Nearby
Peldon is located east of Abberton Reservoir and is approximately 6 miles south of Colchester. The village is has a 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 the main road is the 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 or a convenience store in nearby Layer De La Haye. Layer also has a farm shop and doctors.
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 town also hosts an annual regatta, known as Mersea Week, which is usually in August each year. The area is also well known for its fresh fish and oysters.
Within Easy Reach
The centre of Colchester is approximately 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 provides a regular service to London Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of around 60 minutes.
The county of Essex is distinguished by its open, undulating farmland and offers a broad range of leisure pursuits including a number of local golf clubs such as Potters Resort Five Lakes Golf and Country Club, which is a short drive away. Also nearby is Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Kingsford Park near Layer De La Haye which has superb facilities that include a large indoor pool.
The location also benefits from plenty of countryside walks, nature trails and cycle routes.
Services
TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - E
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester City Council
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage, oil fired central heating
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