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" Part of our Signature collection, this unique four bedroom detached bungalow with large loft space occupying a lightly wooded plot extending to 4.5 acres with oversized garaging and open store towards the end of the lane in this popular village between Colchester and Sudbury.

The property was built for the current owners in 1992 and benefits from gas central heating and UPVC double glazed windows and doors. The roof space was designed to create additional first floor accommodation, subject to any necessary consents and regulations. The grounds, which extend to just over 4.5 acres, back and side onto fields.

The entrance hall is a good welcoming space of around 13 by 10 and leads to the bedroom accommodation. Double doors open to the large living room with a dual aspect overlooking the gardens. The study adjoins the room and has the access into the loft via a pull down ladder. Also off the entrance hall is a shower room.

At the front is the kitchen breakfast room with triple aspect and range of worksurfaces with ample storage cupboards, still allowing space for a table in the centre of the room. A cupboard conceals the gas fired boiler while there is space for a cooker and fridge freezer. A door leads to the utility room with further storage, a sink and plumbing for a washing machine.

The bedroom accommodation is found at the other end of the property with four good sized bedrooms, two at the front and two at the back, whilst to the side is the bathroom.

Outside
The property is set back from Edies Lane with a white metal gate and shingle drive leading to the bungalow and the detached double garage 25 2 by 18 8 with two up and over doors, power and light connected, and eaves storage above. At the front of the bungalow is an attractive flower bed whilst lawns extend down the side.

To the rear is a pathway with shrub border leading out onto the lawns. Beyond that, the land opens behind the neighbouring properties and becomes woodland where there is an open store measuring 30 10 by 16 8 . The woodland consists of a variety of trees of differing age and species. Along the western boundary is a public footpath which in the far corner leads out into fields. We also understand that in the south eastern corner of the land is a badger sett. In total the grounds extend to 4.577 acres.


Location

The village of Leavenheath is found just over the border into Suffolk along the A134 which connects Colchester to Sudbury. The village has amenities including a public house, church, village hall, and borders the golf courses of the Stoke by Nayland resort which also includes a fitness centre with swimming pool. Within equal distance is the market town of Sudbury offering good shopping facilities and schooling, whilst in the opposite direction over the border into Essex is Colchester with wider facilities and education with a sixth form and university. Colchester also has a mainline railway station with services to London Liverpool Street and access to the A12 with road links to London and the Essex coast.

Directions

Use postcode CO6 4PA for Edies Lane and the property will be found on the left hand bend where the tarmac road changes to the unmade road.

Important Information

Services Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected to the property
Council tax band F
EPC rating
Tenure Freehold
Ref JDP

Agents note
The current owner will be placing a covenant on future development of the land for either residential or commercial development for a period of 25 years. As previously mentioned, there is a public footpath along the western boundary. "