No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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Guide price£900,000
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4 bedroom detached house for sale

Colchester CO5
Chain-free
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Detached house
4 bed
0 bath
EPC rating: F*
1,374 sq ft / 128 sq m

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Broadband: Basic 18Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Development opportunity
  • Potential for approximately 3,000 sq ft of accommodation
  • Understood to originally date from the 1900s
  • Part constructed swimming pool complex
  • Triple bay cart lodge
  • Ample parking with electric gates
  • Pond stocked with aquatic plants and bridge over
  • Rural lane serving only one other property
  • A12 5 miles Colchester 8 miles
  • No onward chain
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Rockingham Lodge offers a rare opportunity to create an outstanding family home enjoying a rural setting on the periphery of one of the area's most favoured villages. Understood to date from the 1900s, the property has undergone a comprehensive programme and adaption in recent years and is offered to the market with planning permission for comprehensive extension works to create an accommodation schedule in the region of 3,000 sq ft. Foundations, floors and walls have been erected with an opportunity for an incoming purchaser to put their owns stamp on what will be an outstanding country home of impressive proportions. Ideally set behind twin electric gates with a triple bay cart lodge, the property is nestled amidst open countryside with outstanding views across the surrounding landscape. Complementing the principle residence is a partially completed swimming pool complex. Set within grounds of approximately two acres, the overall proposition is enhanced by a feature pond with bridge over and wealth of aquatic plants. Enjoying post-and-rail fenced border. 

SITUATED Rockingham Lodge enjoys an outstanding rural setting to the south of Layer Marney and east of Tiptree. Nestled amidst open farmland and situated on a no-through lane providing access to the property and neighbouring farm. Retaining convenient access for road, rail and local amenities, the property is surrounded by open countryside retaining a private setting whilst convenient access to Tiptree located approximately five miles distant. Tiptree is well placed for a network of primary schools, Thurstable secondary school, with convenient access via the A12 to the historic Roman town of Colchester with its range of independent and state education facilities including Colchester grammar school and The Gilberd. Conveniently placed for A12 access (five miles) and Kelvedon mainline station (six miles). 

SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage.  

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