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£3,750,000

Lodge Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7

Land size
16 acres
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
8

Key Features

  • Approaching 10,000 Sqft (Circa.) Of Internal Accommodation
  • Boasting A Scenic Plot Of Approximately 16 Acres
  • Overlooking Ardleigh Reservoir
  • Six Bedroom Residence
  • Eight Bathrooms
  • A Reimagined Barn & Entertainment Complex
  • Three Self-Contained Annexes (x2 Ground Level & One Studio Above Cart Lodge)
  • Heated Pool House & Outdoor Kitchen
  • Multi-Use Court, Five-A-Side Pitch, Shooting Lodge
  • Meticulously Landscaped Gardens

Description

A calibre of property like no other. Arguably set to be one of Colchester’s most prestigious, iconic and breath-taking residences to have ever graced the open market, ‘Hill House Farm’ is a magnificent country estate offering expansive, luxurious accommodation beyond belief. Boasting an impressive circa 10,000 sqft of internal accommodation and occupying the most scenic of plots, measuring in the region of an impressive 16 acres, it offers rural living all whilst being moments from Colchester’s vibrant lifestyle and surroundings.

Reimagined with extraordinary specifications, all carefully considered throughout its entire re-construction, Hill House Farm provides the perfect combination of traditional elegant charm and stylish modern finishes with contemporary additions; entertainment, hosting, and family life at the centre of it all.

Secured and accessed by face recognition electric double gates, an impressive driveway awaits, with panoramic field views leading to a central turning circle, a triple garage and parking area. The main house stretches its vast amount of accommodation across three well-proportioned floors - With the ground floor featuring two formal reception rooms, a cinema room with five fully reclining chairs, and a bespoke handcrafted kitchen complete with Sub-Zero refrigeration and Wolf appliances. There is also the added addition of a private study.

Residing on the first floor are four exceptional bedrooms. The principal suite features an impressive walk-in wardrobe, a lavish en-suite bathroom and balcony with glass balustrades with unrestricted countryside views. Two further en-suites compliment two further bedrooms, with a cleverly designed corner shower in another - ensuring all guest rooms are complete with their own bathroom facilities. The second floor is home to two additional double bedrooms, currently utilised as children’s playrooms.

Internal secure coded doors provide access to the pool house, housing it’s very own changing area with a tiled shower suite, hand dryers and vanity basins. Accessible from the pool house, is ‘The Barn’ - A true focal point of this spectacular residence and the simply ultimate entertainment space. Completely restored with charming exposed timbers, it features a fully equipped commercial grade bar (connected to its own brewery), dance floor with a state-of-the-art entertainment system, mezzanine floor and so much more.

Further highlights include; three self-contained annexes (two very impressive ground floor annexes and one studio above the cart lodge), gymnasium space, two handcrafted cabanas, a five-a-side football pitch, multi-use court, alpaca farm, shooting lodge, a resin bonded seating area with canopy over, a meticulously landscaped walled garden serviced by a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, further W.C facilities and children’s adventure play park.

A residence that can only be appreciated in its entirety upon closer inspection, viewings at Hill House are strictly by appointment only and client registration.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-01

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 80 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (10+ acres).

This Property£234,375 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £151,466 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

56 Mbps

Superfast · available to 50% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Roach Vale Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    177
    Type
    Community school
  • Brinkley Grove Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    403
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • The Gilberd School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,588
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Trinity School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    780
    Type
    Free schools
  • Colchester Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    879
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Helena School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    986
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colchester Royal Grammar School3.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,073
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
    Gender
    Boys

* 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

Tesco Colchester St Johns Express, Colchester1.6 miles
M&S Colchester Eastwood BP, Colchester1.6 miles
Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express, Colchester1.7 miles

GP surgery

The Ardleigh Surgery1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Colchester General Hospital2.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Hythe (Essex) Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Clover Way555 metres

Typical drive times

Hadleigh18 min · 11 miles
Wivenhoe13 min · 7.9 miles
Manningtree11 min · 6.9 miles
Colchester (city)12 min · 6.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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