Langham, Colchester, Essex ( Sold STC ) Guide Price £1,175,000

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lanham Oak Cottage is an exceptionally well-presented Grade II listed detached period residence enjoying a discrete setting, set well back from Park Road within the North Essex village of Langham. Positioned with no immediate neighbours, the property blends an array of styles with the original property comprising three elegant reception rooms with notable period features including outstanding inglenook fireplaces, exposed oak timberwork, original casement windows, French doors, both stripped oak and brick pamment flooring whilst embracing an attractive aspect across the south-facing rear elevation. Boasting diverse reception rooms suitable for entertaining or quiet winter evenings, the accommodation schedule has been further enhanced by a quadruple aspect, granite topped open planned kitchen/breakfast/ living room with extensive range of bespoke fitted units, French doors opening to the gardens, plantation shutters and stone fireplace. The ground-floor accommodation schedule is further comprised of an inviting entrance hall, separate study with fireplace and south-facing rear aspect, utility room, boot room and boiler room. Five bedrooms (two en-suite) are arranged via two separate staircases with a wealth of original timberwork, an outstanding principal bedroom suite incorporating a separate dressing area, south-facing balcony and en-suite shower room facilities.

OUTSIDE: Set within established formal grounds behind twin electric gates with a turning circle, lawns and borders and array of oak trees, the gardens continue to the front elevation of the property with a three-dormered, four ground-floor window range offering considerable aesthetic appeal. To the western elevation sits a two open bay cart lodge with adjacent single bay garage and annexe/ancillary accommodation currently being utilised as a gym although offering kitchenette facilities and separate shower room. Beyond the principal residence and ancillary accommodation is a south-facing terrace with both box hedge and brick border which continues around the rear elevation embracing the south-facing rear aspect with oak framed balcony, further range of established planting and post-and-rail bordered paddocks with an all-weather menage and both stable block and useful range of timber framed external stores.

SITUATION: Langham Oak Cottage is discretely set amidst open farmland with no immediate neighbours located a short distance from the centre of the much sought-after village of Langham. The village offers convenient access to the A12 and facilities and amenities including a village shop, public house and Langham primary school which has an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding'. Conveniently located three miles from the historic village of Dedham which in turns offers include a post office, butchers, Co-op, grocers, delicatessen, art shop, various other shops, public houses, restaurants and the possibility of boat hire on the River Stour, a tennis club, cricket club and the Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum.

ROOM DIMENSIONS: ENTRANCE PORCH: 4' 10" x 2' 11" (1.49m x 0.91m)
ENTRANCE HALL: 19' 7" x 4' 4" (5.97m x 1.33m)
SITTING ROOM: 16' 0" x 12' 2" (4.88m x 3.72m)
DINING ROOM: 17' 6" into fireplace x 16' 3" (5.35m into fireplace x 4.96m)
DRAWING ROOM: 32' 3" x 14' 6" (9.85m x 4.44m)
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/ LIVING ROOM: 29' 7" x 15' 10" (9.03m x 4.83m)
STUDY: 11' 1" x 12' 1" (3.38m x 3.70m)
INNER HALL: 20' 0" x 3' 11" (6.12m x 1.21m) and 11' 6" x 6' 11" (3.53m x 2.11m)
UTILITY ROOM: 6' 7" x 5' 8" (2.02m x 1.75m)
BOOT ROOM: 6' 0" x 4' 3" (1.84m x 1.31m)
First-floor
BEDROOM 1: 15' 4" x 14' 6" (4.69m x 4.43m)
DRESSING AREA: 10' 4" x 10' 3" (3.16m x 3.13m)
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 10' 1" x 6' 9" (3.08m x 2.07m)
BEDROOM 2: 16' 2" x 11' 7" (4.95m x 3.55m)
BEDROOM 3: 10' 3" x 9' 3" (3.14m x 2.82m)
BEDROOM 4: 11' 3" x 10' 10" (3.43m x 3.31m)
FAMILY BATHROOM: 7' 11" x 6' 4" (2.43m x 1.95m)
BEDROOM 5: 17' 11" x 10' 11" (5.47m x 3.35m)
DRESSING AREA: 7' 4" x 4' 5" (2.26m x 1.36m)
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 10' 7" x 10' 3" (3.25m x 3.14m)
Outside:
GYM: 28' 5" x 12' 4" narrowing to 7' 8" (8.68m x 3.77m narrowing to 2.36m)
SHOWER ROOM: 10' 0" x 3' 10" (3.06m x 1.17m)
DOUBLE CART LODGE: 21' 9" x 18' 11" (6.64m x 5.78m)
GARAGE: 19' 6" x 10' 4" (5.96m x 3.15m)


SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating. Calor gas heating to kitchen, inner hall, bedroom 5 and en-suite. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.