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About
An immaculate Grade II C16th family home, extended and renovated in 2006.
The property offers multi-generational living and extensive outbuildings including a self contained annex and Essex barn, all set within majestic gardens approx. 1.9 acres. House 2370 sqft.
Outbuildings inc annex 3590 sqft. Green Acres is situated in a pretty rural setting close to the hamlet of Daisy Green, which is conveniently located approximately 5 miles west of Colchester.
The town has a wide range of shopping and leisure amenities including the Tollgate retail park at Stanway with a supermarket and other outlets.
There are a number of excellent schools in the area including, Holmwood House, Stanway School, Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester High School.
Beautifully presented interior blending the original period character with the contemporary interior of the extension. Stunning views from all the main rooms across the majestic gardens.
Period character including leaded light windows, exposed beams and timbers and ledged doors.
Accommodation Ground floor Impressive sitting room with wide inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and mantle shelf. Dual aspect snug. Ground floor bathroom.
Fitted kitchen/breakfast room with range of cupboard and drawer units with an island unit with granite worktops. Stable door leading to the garden. Dining area.
The kitchen and hallways have polished stone flooring. First floor Two staircases Two double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and shower room.
Two further bedrooms, one with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers and brick chimney breast. Dressing room.
Outside Approached through electronic wrought iron a gravel driveway leads to a parking and turning area with space for several cars Newly constructed self-contained one bedroom annex with mezzanine Good range of outbuildings including a garage block with two offices, utility room and stores.
Traditional timber framed barn with potential to convert to a variety of uses, subject to planning Timber framed outbuilding with pantile roof.
Adjacent to the house there are raised beds enclosed with dwarf brick wall stocked with a variety of colourful roses. Area of orchard and vegetable beds.
Stunning gardens with numerous mature trees and a network of ponds including a bridge over to a small island and fishpond.
South of the house is an area of terrace with hardstanding for a garden room and an ornamental pond with a fountain.
Oriental garden with pergola with further area of garden interspersed with specimen trees. Additional terrace, with colourful boarders and a pergola walkway, herb garden and lean-to orangery.
What’s Nearby Green Acres is situated in a pretty rural setting close to the hamlet of Daisy Green, which is conveniently located approximately 5 miles west of Colchester.
The town has a wide range of shopping and leisure amenities including the Tollgate retail park at Stanway with a supermarket and other outlets.
There are a number of excellent schools in the area including, Holmwood House, St Marys Girls School, Stanway School, Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester High School.
There is easy access to the A12 linking to the M25 and London and Marks Tey station which has direct rail service to London Liverpool Street taking about 51 minutes.
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