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" PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Hidden from view at the foot of a private access road is this four-bedroom

(two en-suite) detached contemporary residence of impressive standing, located within the well-regarded North Essex village of White Colne. Offering an accommodation schedule of approximately 3,840 sq ft, the property has been subject to a comprehensive programme of extension and enhancement by the current owners in recent years. Completed to an excellent specification throughout, the property in its present form is arranged via three ground-floor reception rooms with notable features including oak internal doors and flooring, a wood burning stove set on a stone tiled hearth, both timber-framed double-glazed casement windows and aluminium bi-folding doors in addition to an outstanding open plan kitchendiningfamily room across the rear elevation of the property. Ideally suited as a family home, the ground-floor accommodation is further comprised of an oak-topped utility room, ground-floor shower room and gym with independent external access. Further benefits to the property include a stable block comprising two loose boxes, two substantial stores and tack roomhay store, ample private parking and total plot size of approximately 1.77 acres.  

Wooden-clad security door with glass panelling opening to: 

ENTRANCE HALL: 14‘ 1" x 6‘ 8" (4.30m x 2.05m) and 18‘ 4" x 3‘ 2" (5.60m x 0.98m) With stripped oak flooring throughout, an L-shaped entrance hall with central spotlights and oak staircase with glass balustrade rising to first floor. 

SITTING ROOM: 20‘ 2" x 12‘ 10" (6.17m x 3.93m) With casement window range to front, central wood burning stove set within a stone tiled fireplace and oak flooring throughout. Oak-framed glass-panelled bi-folding doors opening to: 

KITCHENDININGFAMILY ROOM: 38‘ 2" x 26‘ 6" narrowing to 22‘ 3" (11.64m x 8.09m narrowing to 6.80) An outstanding single-storey addition to the property providing a distinctive, open plan entertaining space with tiled underfloor heating throughout. A Nicholas Anthony kitchen is fitted with a distinctive range of base and wall units with Corian surfaces over and tiling above. A Corian-topped island provides a stainless-steel single sink unit with Blanco mixer tap over, vegetable drainer to side and integrated Siemens appliances including a dishwasher, waste disposal, freezer and two ovens. A three-ring induction hob with plate warmer, extraction hood above and further integrated appliances including a full-height fridge. Set beneath a pitched roofline with LED spotlights, multiple Velux windows, substantial skylight over the dining area and bi-folding doors opening directly to the rear terrace and gardens beyond. A familyseating area is particularly well placed for entertaining with further window range to rear. 

SNUG: 18‘ 2" x 9‘ 7" (5.55m x 2.94m) With window range to front, stripped oak flooring throughout and range of spotlights. A versatile room ideally suited as a playroomsnug although offering further potential for a variety of uses. 

UTILITY ROOM: 20‘ 0" x 9‘ 10" (6.12m x 3.00m) and 9‘ 6" x 8‘ 11" (2.90m x 2.73m) Fitted with a matching range of shaker style base and wall units with oak preparation surfaces over. Single sink unit with mixer tap above and window range to rear. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. A number of further low-level base storage units with oak-topped seating over. Range of spotlights and single panel-glazed door to outside. 

SHOWER ROOM: 9‘ 2" x 5‘ 4" (2.81m x 1.64m) Principally tiled and fitted with Duravit ceramic WC, wash hand-basin set within a floating storage unit, fully tiled separately screened walk-in double shower with Hansgrohe fixed shower attachment, obscured glass casement window to side and wall-mounted heated towel radiator. 

BOILER ROOM: 9‘ 4" x 4‘ 9" (2.87m x 1.46m) Housing pressurised water cylinder, underfloor heating manifolds and gas-fired boiler. 

GYM: 20‘ 9" x 10‘ 9" (6.33m x 3.28m) With engineered oak flooring throughout, underfloor heating, single window to side and spotlights. Double doors to side opening to front terrace. 

OFFICE: 20‘ 8" x 9‘ 3" (6.32m x 2.84m) (Accessed externally) With twin-hinged doors to side, stripped lighting, casement window range to front and broadband connectivity. 

First floor  

LANDING: An L-shaped landing with hatch to loft, range of spotlights, and window to rear affording views to front elevation.  

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 18‘ 9" x 14‘ 0" (5.73m x 4.29m) Set beneath a vaulted roofline with double doors to rear providing access to a Juliet balcony and affording elevated views across the rear garden and open farmland beyond. Oak door to walk-in wardrobe. 

DRESSING ROOM: 9‘ 8" x 6‘ 5" (2.96m x 1.98m) With part-mirror fronted wardrobes and casement window to rear affording elevated views across gardens and farmland beyond. 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 8‘ 8" x 6‘ 5" (2.65m x 1.96m) Principally tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, Duravit oval wash handbasin within a floating walnut-effect storage unit with Duravit mirror above. Separately screened shower unit with both mounted and hand-held chrome shower attachments. Wall-mounted towel radiator and casement window to rear. 

BEDROOM 2: 20‘ 9" x 16‘ 7" (6.33m x 5.06m) Enjoying a dual aspect with casement windows to side and Velux rooflight. Range of spotlights and oak door to: 

DRESSING ROOM: 7‘ 9" x 4‘ 5" (2.37m x 1.37m) With integrated wardrobe units with useful fitted shelving and attached hanging rail. Velux rooflight to side. 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 10‘ 2" x 6‘ 7" (3.12m x 2.01m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, Duravit wash handbasin within a fixed surface, separately screened shower unit with single shower attachment and casement window to side. 

BEDROOM 3: 17‘ 2" x 9‘ 10" (5.24m x 3.00m) With window range to front and ample space for free-standing wardrobes. 

BEDROOM 4: 16‘ 3" x 12‘ 11" narrowing to 9‘ 10" (4.96m x 3.96m narrowing to 3.01m) With window range to front and ample space for free-standing wardrobes. 

FAMILY BATHROOM: 12‘ 5" x 9‘ 10" (3.81m x 3.02m) Fully tiled and fitted with Duravit WC, Duravit wash handbasin within a floating unit, rolltop bath with mosaic tiling above and separately screened double shower unit with shower attachment. Wall-mounted heated towel radiator and casement window range to rear. 

Outside Set at the foot of a private access road shared with a single other residential property with ample private parking provided via a shingle driveway with space for in excess of ten vehicles.

The front elevation is distinctive for the oak-framed entrance porch, weatherboarded two-storey front extension with gated side access provided with driveway rising to the: 

STABLE BLOCK: Comprising two loose boxes with light connected, two substantial external stores with light and power connected and a hay barntack room.
 

GARDEN: The total plot size extends to approximately 1.77 acres with a rear terrace framed by a concrete block border with steps rising to lawns beyond. A single expanse of lawn continues to the west of the property with fence line border to rear and mature trees providing screening to the southern fringe of the gardens.  

AGENTS NOTES: A right of access is provided to a named individual via gated access to the south-western fringe of the gardens. Please contact David Burr Leavenheath Ltd for further details.  

SERVICES: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Gas fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.  "