Superb Surroundings Fingringhoe | Colchester | Essex SUPERB SURROUNDINGS

“I love the wonderful views and often sit here in the morning with a cup of coffee, just taking it all in”

We love to hang out here, whether it is for a chat over a coffee, cooking or entertaining our friends” Set in an enviable location with sweeping an outside deck, so that the whole space views of the spectacular countryside and becomes an extension of the garden. The sheltered by a small wood to one side, this bespoke kitchen has been beautifully crafted; beautiful contemporary four bedroom home oak cabinets are to be found above and below, offers a wonderful quality of living. A rural granite stone work surfaces add texture, and location but only a leisurely stroll away from you also have the luxury of a range cooker that the pretty riverside village of Rowhedge. Built has both an electric and a gas oven. in 2006, the house itself boasts a wealth of modern conveniences, such as solar panels and Off the kitchen is a light and bright office with underfloor heating, but also exudes warmth purpose built desks and storage space, and and character with some lovely features there is also a utility room with a door out to including open brick fireplaces, vaulted the garden; ideal for muddy wellies, dogs or ceilings and exposed oak trusses. This stunning children! property has a real country farmhouse feel, but with all the luxury of a contemporary new Joie de vivre build, offering the best of both worlds. A wonderful garden room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams above, and glass sides afford Head Turner views out over the garden and fields beyond, As soon as you step inside, you get a real sense in addition there are french doors that open of the light filled living space that this home onto a raised wooden deck. “This is where we affords. On the ground floor one is immediately spend a lot of our time in the summer, a great impressed by magnificent galleried oak space to relax and unwind”. This is a great space for entertaining family and staircase and the welcoming hallway from friends.” which all the main reception rooms radiate off. Steps lead down from the decking to a large To the right, a doorway beckons you through garden which wraps itself around the house to a magnificent kitchen that is open plan to and extends to approximately 0.80 of an acre. both an elegant dining room that runs along Laid mainly to lawn it is bordered by beds of the back of the house, and also a sun-filled mature shrubs and small trees, and along garden room. This wonderful living space one side a red brick wall provides privacy and is truly stunning and the design allows the shelter. The garden can also be accessed from rooms to flow effortlessly one into the other. the house via bi-fold doors from both the The dining room in turn opens through to the dining room and also the family/entertainment family/entertainment room that has a lovely room, meaning that in summer you can really exposed brick feature wall along one side, and open it up to let the outside in. To one side also a purpose built bar in one corner. there is a small woodland which, although it does not belong to the property, is open for Treasure Island access. “We enjoy getting out in nature and The real heart of this home is the impressive often spend time in the woodland, surrounded kitchen. A large central island makes an by the snowdrops and bluebells, which look attractive focal point and the clever design magical in late spring, it is so revitalising”. incorporates a wine fridge, two bottle racks, a variety of drawers and storage cupboards, and two conveniently positioned bar stools invite you to pull up a perch and stop for a chat. A truly beautiful room, with doors that open to

Superb Surroundings The property is accessed via a pair of impressive double gates and to the front there is a large driveway which provides more than ample parking, as well as a triple bay garage with separate accommodation above that would be ideal as a games room or teenager’s den. Heading back inside, to the left of the hallway is the main sitting room, complete with oak floors, sweeping windows, and a gorgeous brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove inset.

Upstairs there are four en-suite double bedrooms, one of which also has a separate dressing room and French doors out to a small balcony. “I love the wonderful views and often sit here in the morning with a cup of coffee, just taking it all in”.

With such a fabulous setting this impressive family home has so much to offer,and being only five miles from the historic town of Colchester you also have the added benefit of an amazing choice of schools, being able to nip into town for shopping, and are only a short commute to London.

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