Langham Lane, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4

As part of our Signature collection, wonderfully situated three bedroom detached period cottage standing within stunning gardens and grounds that extend to 5.25 acres with a range of outbuildings including stabling.

Willow Farm is found on the border of Langham and Boxted and retains a wealth of character with modern additions and oil fired central heating.

The main entrance to the property is found at the rear. The entrance hall has space for coats etc leading into a laundry recess. There is a shower room with shower, wash hand basin and WC and a further door leading through to the conservatory with dual aspect overlooking the garden and a skylight.

The kitchen has wooden work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under, a range of wall mounted storage, butler sink, electric AGA and slate flooring.

A door leads through to the centre of the cottage with a dining area divided from a living room with exposed studwork. The living room has exposed timbers and bow window overlooking the front gardens, a fireplace with wood burning stove and a small bread oven.

Beyond is a sitting room with original front door, dual aspect and door to the staircase leading up to the principal bedroom. The room has pine flooring and exposed timbers and a large red brick fireplace. Exposed studwork takes you through to a study / home office with a triple aspect, exposed timbers including a feature mullion window, corner cupboard and open tread staircase to two of the bedrooms. At the top of these stairs is a small landing providing access to the bedrooms. The larger is an excellent size double with exposed timbers and a dual aspect. The other bedroom has exposed timbers and a feature mullion window.

A staircase from the sitting room leads up to a landing with recess area suitable as a dressing area.

The bathroom has exposed timbers and comprises panelled bath and wash hand basin. There is a separate WC.

A step leads on to the double bedroom with dual aspect oak flooring and access to a small roof space.

Outside
Willow Farm is approached through a gated entrance with shingle drive leading down, passing the front gardens of lawns with flower and shrub bed and mature trees. Beyond the cottage is a shingle parking area with a range of stores including three stables and tack room/store, further store and an open pole barn. There is a vegetable area with raised beds, further lawns and a wildlife copse. The principal gardens are by the cottage and have lawns with shrub borders, pergola and wisteria. There are side lawns with established trees and leading on to a small orchard. Beyond this with access via a five bar gate is the field extending to just over 3.25 acres of predominantly long grass with hedges and trees along the boundaries. In total the plot extends to 5.25 acres.

Location

The village of Boxted is found on the northern outskirts of Colchester and has good local facilities including a primary school, village hall with playing field, garden centre, trade butchers and various specialist businesses. There is straightforward access to the A12 and is within close proximity to the business parks, general hospital and sports park. For the commuter, Colchester has a mainline station with services through to London Liverpool Street.

Colchester offers much that you would expect of a small city with various supermarkets, retail parks and leisure and recreational facilities. Wider education offers secondary schooling through sixth form and up to university status.

Directions

SatNav - postcode CO4 5HY

Important Information

Council Tax Band – G
Services - We understand that mains electricity and water are connected to the property, whilst there is an oil fired heating system.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating – F

Agent's Note - There is a public footpath that runs alongside the south boundary of the property and is fenced off.