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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · CO5 8SY
Sold STCListed 489 days
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About
Haycocks Livery Stables, occupies grounds approaching 7 acres (stls) with an extensive range of outbuildings including 17 stables 5320 sqft. Accompanied with a five bedroom Barn style house 2310 sqft.
Outbuildings Block one. 10 stables, tack room, two stores, workshop, double garage/machinery. Block two. 7 stables, kitchen, stores.
House Ground floor Reception hall, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, garden room/dining room, sitting room, cloaks w/c. First floor Three double bedrooms including principal suite.
Family bathroom. Second floor Two double bedrooms Outside Approx 7 acres, five paddocks, menage, static caravan, gated entrance.
What's Nearby The house is located in a readily accessible part of the Essex coastline. The A12 provides dual carriage way connections to the national motorway network.
There are regular mainline train services to London (Liverpool Street) from Colchester (50- 65 mins.) and Witham (40- 50 mins.).
International air travel is available from Stansted Airport (40 miles) and Southend Airport (44 miles).
Local amenities are provided at West Mersea (2 miles) which has a primary school, a broad range of shops, restaurants and public houses as befitting a popular holiday location and excellent sailing facilities.
Extensive commercial, retail and leisure amenities can be found in Colchester. There are a number of excellent schools in the vicinity.
Value & comps
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Returns
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About East Mersea Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5
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