5 bedroom detached house for sale

Entering via the front door with oak porch, is a welcoming hall with front to rear views which immediately draws you to the immaculate shaker style Kitchen/breakfast/sitting room, with seamless herringbone parquet flooring, two tone handcrafted kitchen cabinets, kitchen island with breakfast bar, and bi-folding doors to the alfresco dining terrace. The sitting area offers a warmth and ‘cosiness’, with inset Chesney log burner and stone surround, bespoke cabinetry and with french doors to the terrace.

A front dining room offers further space for entertaining, a study/home office space, convenient utility with rear entrance and cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor offers 4 large double bedrooms all with their own individual style, two of which are ensuite, with a family bath and shower room serving the two others. A subtle but effective touch is the addition of the skylight which streams natural light throughout the floors and makes for pleasant viewing. On the second floor is the principal suite with its own dressing area and room, and a large ensuite shower room.

Outside
The beauty of the house continues to the outside. Approached by a gated gravel driveway, there is ample parking for several cars and a two-bay cartlodge which could be extended to create a detached annexe/home office. To the rear, a natural limestone alfresco dining terrace wraps around the house, with further laid lawn and a secret garden, affectionately known as the ‘magic’ garden which is a large space with mature trees, decking area and with the possibility of a detached studio space.

Location
The village of Dedham is highly sought after and world renowned for its connection with the famous artists of John Constable and Sir Alfred Munnings. There are a good range of amenities including shops, restaurants and pubs with further award-winning restaurants in nearby Stratford St Mary and Stoke by Nayland. There are a wide range of schools easily accessible in both the private and state sectors, including the Colchester Royal Grammar School for boys, Colchester County High School for girls, the Royal Hospital School and Ipswich High School. Dedham is positioned halfway between Ipswich and Colchester. There is easy access onto the A12 added to which the area is popular with commuters being about 2 miles from Manningtree and about 7 miles from Colchester (London’s Liverpool Street from 55 and 48 minutes respectively).