Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6
- Land size
- 1.35 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Elegant, detached family home in an area of outstanding natural beauty (National Landscape)
- Stunning kitchen/breakfast/garden room
- 4 reception rooms
- Entrance hall, cloakroom utility room with walk in larder
- Principal bedroom with en suite & dressing room
- 4 further generously sized bedrooms (1 en suite)
- Shower room & family bathroom
- Attic rooms with potential for conversion for further accommodation (subject to necessary consents needed)
- Tennis court, swimming pool & pool room
- Ample parking. Oversized detached double garage
Description
A substantial and imposing home with accommodation extending to 4,000 sq ft set in gardens and grounds of approximately 1.35 acres including swimming pool, pool house and tennis court.
Wellington Lodge is a fabulous, detached family home, built in 1999 by the renowned builders Mersey Homes. The property is immaculately presented throughout and provides approximately 4,000 sq ft of accommodation with light, well-proportioned room ideal for entertaining or everyday family life. The property presents attractive elevations to include brick and render under a tiled roof line. Of note is the stunning kitchen/breakfast/garden room with granite works tops, bespoke handmade units with access to the utility room with large walk-in larder and door to outside. There is also access to the sitting room with fireplace and views over the front. From the garden room area of the kitchen double doors lead out onto the large terrace area.
The ground floor also comprises a fantastic dining hall with fireplace with wood burner inserted, from here access is given to the cloakroom and entrance hall. Double doors off the dining room lead to the triple aspect drawing room with open fireplace with wood burner inserted on tiled hearth with attractive mantle over. The ground floor is completed with a useful study with built in cupboards.
From the dining hall an elegant staircase with half landing and views over the rear garden leads up to the first-floor landing where access is given to the bedrooms. The principal suite is an attractive room with bay window, en suite and large dressing room. On the first floor there is a further bedroom with en suite facilities, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. An internal viewing is highly recommended by the sole selling agents to appreciate the superior accommodation on offer.
OUTSIDE
Wellington Lodge sits in approximately 1.35 acres of land and is approached over a hard standing driveway, giving ample parking for several cars. Access from here is given to the double garage. The garden at the front of the property is predominately laid to lawn with mature trees and herbaceous borders. The main garden is very well-established and can be found at the rear of the property, and features a substantial terrace with swimming pool, detached pool house, incorporating a changing room, kitchenette, shower room and plant room. The garden nearest the property can easily be gated off for the safety of children and pets. At the far end of the garden there is a fenced tennis court. The gardens are bordered by established hedging, and the finely developed borders include strategically planted shrubs and trees, planted by the current owners.
LOCATION
Wellington Lodge occupies a wonderful position in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (National Landscape) in the hamlet of Wissington. There is a wealth of countryside walks, bridleways and a nature reserve on the doorstep. Nayland village is approximately two miles away. It is a thriving, historic village which is well served by a riverside village pub, café/deli, village hall, doctor, dentist and hairdresser. There is a good primary school, with Littlegarth School and Holmwood House School also close by. Fast trains run to London and Norwich from Colchester Station (8 miles). Stoke by Nayland Golf Resort (2 miles) offers two challenging golf courses, a restaurant, hotel and spa facilities.
DISTANCES
Nayland – 2 miles
Colchester – 8 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 50 mins approx)
Sudbury – 9 miles
Ipswich – 16 miles
DIRECTIONS (CO6 4JQ)
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PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating with bottle gas for hob in kitchen.
Mobile: Ofcom reports a good to variable coverage for the main providers.
Broadband: Ofcom reports superfast broadband is available at the property.
EPC: D
Council Tax: Band H. Babergh District Council.
Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.
Fixtures and Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- H
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-10
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Electric Heating, Oil Heating, Wood Burner
- Broadband
- Full Fibre (FTTP), Standard Copper (ADSL)
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
72 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Nayland Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Community school
- Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 161
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 48
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Thomas Gainsborough School4.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,603
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Trinity School5.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 780
- Type
- Free schools
- The Gilberd School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,588
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Helena School5.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 986
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Stanway School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,396
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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