6 bedroom detached bungalow for sale

* GUIDE PRICE £800,000 - £850,000 *

An exciting opportunity to build your own 'Grand Design'. A convenient location , approximately 15 min walk / 1 mile to local shops and railway station, 10 minute drive to Wivenhoe Station.

Situated on a quiet lane on the outskirts of the Alresford, Willow Lodge is a detached three bedroom single storey dwelling with permission to convert to a six bedroom house. The private grounds are in excess of an acre which are laid to lawn, boarded with mature trees to three sides with fantastic views over Cockaynes Wood.

There is a double cart lodge with two self contained apartments, one studio, and one two bedroom. The lodge has a double parking bay, there is also extensive off road parking.

The planning application can be referenced on Tendring District Council website. Ref 10/00464/FULWhat's NearbyWillow Lodge is set in an idyllic location on the outskirts of the North Essex village of Alresford approximately 6 miles South East of Colchester.

Alresford is surrounded by current and former gravel workings and the gravel was at one time exported to London and beyond via sailing barges from Alresford Creek. The remains of a conveyor system from the processing plant to the creek can still be seen from the pit to the riverbank.

The centre of the village is now about a mile north of the creek Local shops include a General Store, Post Office, Fish-and-Chip shop, a Chinese take-away and Indian take-away .

The village also has its own Doctor's Surgery

The village has a Primary School that also hosts the Pre-School at the junction of Ford Lane and Church Road. St. Andrew's Church is a modern building that was built in 1976 when St. Peter's Church was tragically destroyed by fire in the early morning of the 2nd October 1971.

The shell of the 12th Century St. Peter's remains in Ford Lane and the graveyard is still in use. Alresford won the 2012 Essex Village of the Year Competition and best kept village in Essex 2013.

The historic riverside town of Wivenhoe with its independent shops, pubs and restaurants is less than 2 miles.

Alresford has a diverse, friendly community and some wonderful walks at Alresford Creek to Brightlingsea and WivenhoeDisclaimerChewton Rose Estate Agents is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.