The Cedars THE CAUSEWAY 8 GREAT HORKESLEY 8 COLCHESTER

The Cedars THE CAUSEWAY 8 GREAT HORKESLEY 8 COLCHESTER

The Cedars The Causeway, Great Horkesley, Colchester CLASSIC PERIOD COUNTRY HOUSE WITH SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE, SUPERB GARDENS & PADDOCKS ON THE EDGE OF THE STOUR VALLEY Distances Colchester Station 4 miles, London s Liverpool Street from 50 minutes. (All mileages and times are approximate) Summary 6 s, 4 Bath/Shower rooms, Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Study/Office, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast/Sitting Room, Games Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom Self-Contained Annexe, Double Garage with stores, Stable Barn with 3 loose boxes, Greenhouse Mature Gardens, Swimming Pool & Summer House, Kitchen Garden, Paddocks In all about 10.75 acres Offers Invited

Situation Situated in a convenient location for access to the nearby towns and country villages, The Cedars is just over 5 miles from the town of Colchester on the Essex/Suffolk borders close to the Stour Valley. The area made famous by the paintings of John Constable who depicted themes from around the neighbouring villages including Nayland, Dedham, and East Bergholt. The area also neighbours the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby village of Nayland lying just to the north has excellent local facilities including shops, a post office, a doctors surgery and a public house. There are some schools in the area including Littlegarth nursery and primary school which is situated within easy reach from the property and Holmwood House School. Colchester, the oldest recorded town in England offers a much wider range of recreational, shopping and educational facilities including a top ranking grammar school. The commuter can take advantage of a regular inter-city train service from Colchester to London s Liverpool Street Station, the journey taking from 50 minutes. The A120 provides easy and quick access to Stansted Airport and the M11 and the A12 are both within easy reach. Description The Cedars is believed to date back to the late Victorian era with an older core and is constructed predominantly from brick with colour washed elevations of which are enhanced by large sash and bay windows under pitched tiled roofs. The house has numerous internal features that include well-proportioned and light filled rooms, several open fireplaces, decorative cornice work, and offers excellent family accommodation throughout. The central reception hall has a fine staircase with oak handrails, Victorian tiled floor and panelled doors which open into the two main front reception rooms. A further hallway in the middle of the house gives access to the study, cloakroom and family sitting room. The sitting room opens into the kitchen/breakfast room and also has access to the vaulted games room.

The kitchen has shaker style base and wall mounted units with an island all with granite work tops. There is a 4 oven oil Aga and a separate walk in larder. Doors from a side snug area open through into the gardens and onto a wide sheltered terrace. The first floor has a two tier landing with the top landing leading to the master bedroom suite and a further double bedroom. The lower landing has 3 bedrooms, two of which have modern en-suits and a further family shower room. A stair to the second floor leads to a bedroom with study area and a side box room. To the side of the main house is the self-contained annexe which also has its own private entrance to the rear.

Outside The house is approached through solid wooden electric gates and onto a wide and illuminated circular parking sweep which fronts a double garage with a Koi pond and rockery to one side. A sandstone path leads to a front terrace which looks out over the delightful front gardens which are interspersed with established trees including copper beach, cedar, oak, and silver birch. The larger lawned garden to the rear has a greenhouse, orchard area and vegetable garden. There is a swimming pool heated via a modern air source heat pump and a summer house overlooking the pool. A further vehicular access to the far corner of the garden leads to the stable barn with 3 internal stables and this opens out to a large area of lawn. Beyond this is a gateway through to the two paddocks which are surrounded by some apple, oak trees and mature hedgerows. The property enjoys a right of way from the paddocks over a farm track and onto country lanes. Note: An overage provision will be put on the property and details can be obtained from the selling agents. Services Mains drains, electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Postcode CO6 4AD Tenure Freehold with vacant possession. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Directions Proceed off the A12 to Great Horksley on the A134 and proceed onto The Causeway. Turn right onto Boxted Road and the entrance to The Cedars will be seen immediately on the left hand side.

Approximate gross internal floor area 494.5 sq m / 5324 sq ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height / Stable Block / Stores / & Includes Garage & Annexe) For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Stable 3.58 x 3.51m 11'9'' x 11'6'' Stable 3.56 x 3.05m 11'9'' x 10' Stable 3.56 x 3.05m 11'9'' x 10' Denotes restricted head height N 13.08 x 6.43m 42'11'' x 21'1'' Games Room 9.45 x 5.51m 31' x 18'1'' Stable Block Larder 2.36 x 2.21m 7'9'' x 7'3'' Kitchen 10.14 x 2.44m 33'3'' x 8' Second floor Down 10.70 x 2.54m 35'1'' x 8'4'' Access To Eaves Store 3.07 x 3.05m 10'1'' x 10' Store 3.05 x 2.90m 10' x 9'6'' Utility 2.36 x 2.16m 7'9'' x 7'1'' Sitting Room 7.26 x 4.29m 23'10'' x 14'1'' Study 4.37 x 3.81m 14'4'' x 12'6'' 4.29 x 3.81m 14'1'' x 12'6'' Up 4.47 x 2.51m 14'8'' x 8'3'' Down 4.32 x 3.61m 14'2'' x 11'10'' Living Room 8.34 x 4.75m 27'4'' x 15'7'' Kitchen 2.51 x 2.24m 8'3'' x 7'4'' Double Garage 6.17 x 6.07m 20'3'' x 19'11'' Ground floor Drawing Room 6..32 x 5.69m 20'9'' x 18'8'' Up Dining Room 5.69 x 3.86m 18'8'' x 12'8'' First floor 4.70 x 4.09m 15'5'' x 13'5'' 4.70 x 3.81m 15'5'' x 12'6'' Annexe 4.75 x 2.92m 15'7'' x 9'7'' This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 18/07/17 TO. Energy Efficiency Rating 32 65 Savills 50 Princes Street, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1RJ 01473 234800 ipswich@savills.co.uk www.savills.co.uk