House For Sale £1,250,000
Immaculately presented village house of huge character with wonderful gardens backing onto Dedham Park.
Location
Distances - (All mileages and distances are approximate)
Manningtree - 2.5 miles
(London's Liverpool Street Station 55 mins)
Colchester – 5 miles
(London's Liverpool Street Station 50 mins)
Ipswich – 12 miles
The house enjoys a convenient location on Brook Street within easy walking distance of the heart of Dedham within the Dedham Vale made famous by the artist John Constable, and is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dedham is a thriving village and is known as one of the prettiest villages on the Essex/Suffolk borders, providing a full range of menities including shops, public houses and a primary school. The near by town of Colchester provides comprehensive shopping, educational and recreational facilities, together with its fast train service to London Liverpool street station. There is also an excellent service from Manningtree to London Liverpool street station. Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk is also easily accessible and benefits from a range of facilities including good schooling both in the town and within the surrounding villages.
Description
1 Frog Meadow was built in 1967 by the renowned classical architect Raymond Erith for his sister Barbara – 'a single lady of adequate means'.
Comprehensive renovation and refurbishment of the property have taken place over the years including replacement of all the windows with hard wood double glazed sash units, new heating system with replacement boiler and radiators in a traditional raw metal finish. The property has been re-wired, re-plumbed, together with a new kitchen and bathrooms, and a comprehensive redecoration, both externally and internally.
The four panelled front door leads into the reception hall with elegant staircase to the first floor, half landing and full height window overlooking the garden and playing fields beyond. Elegant drawing room with two deep bay windows and fireplace with Chesney log burner. Sitting room with fumed oak floor and built in corner desk with glazed French doors to the kitchen/breakfast room and access to the side hall and ground floor cloak room. Stunning kitchen/breakfast room with hand built units by Dovetails of Colchester, incorporating Leibherr fridge and freezer, wine fridge, Neff dishwasher, Franke boiling water tap, double butlers sink and double width Rangemaster multi-fuel cooker with five gas ring hob, ceramic hotplate and electric oven. Central island and silver travertine floor. Fully equipped utility room is accessed off the rear lobby.
First floor landing off which is the principal bedroom with fully fitted wardrobes by Dovetails of Colchester, together with en suite bathroom including bath with shower over. Guest bedroom with en suite walk-in shower and Heritage vanity unit. Staircase to the top floor landing off which are two bedrooms with extensive eaves storage cupboards and two en suite bathrooms.
Outside
The property is approached over a small stream to a gravelled area to the front and side with parking and turning space. Single garage/store with pan tiled roof and timber elevations. South and West facing York stone terrace, shaped flower beds and borders with high Yew hedging with further shrubs and trees. Hand gate onto the adjoining playing fields and tennis courts with the village centre beyond. Extensive kitchen garden area, clipped yew hedging and mature trees including a magnificent oak.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected to the property.
Directions
From the centre of the village and with the church on your right, continue up the high street, taking the sharp right-hand bend at the end which becomes Brook Street. After approximately 150 yards, 1 Frog Meadow is the last house on the right before the playing fields/tennis courts.
Location
Distances - (All mileages and distances are approximate)
Manningtree - 2.5 miles
(London's Liverpool Street Station 55 mins)
Colchester – 5 miles
(London's Liverpool Street Station 50 mins)
Ipswich – 12 miles
The house enjoys a convenient location on Brook Street within easy walking distance of the heart of Dedham within the Dedham Vale made famous by the artist John Constable, and is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dedham is a thriving village and is known as one of the prettiest villages on the Essex/Suffolk borders, providing a full range of menities including shops, public houses and a primary school. The near by town of Colchester provides comprehensive shopping, educational and recreational facilities, together with its fast train service to London Liverpool street station. There is also an excellent service from Manningtree to London Liverpool street station. Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk is also easily accessible and benefits from a range of facilities including good schooling both in the town and within the surrounding villages.
Description
1 Frog Meadow was built in 1967 by the renowned classical architect Raymond Erith for his sister Barbara – 'a single lady of adequate means'.
Comprehensive renovation and refurbishment of the property have taken place over the years including replacement of all the windows with hard wood double glazed sash units, new heating system with replacement boiler and radiators in a traditional raw metal finish. The property has been re-wired, re-plumbed, together with a new kitchen and bathrooms, and a comprehensive redecoration, both externally and internally.
The four panelled front door leads into the reception hall with elegant staircase to the first floor, half landing and full height window overlooking the garden and playing fields beyond. Elegant drawing room with two deep bay windows and fireplace with Chesney log burner. Sitting room with fumed oak floor and built in corner desk with glazed French doors to the kitchen/breakfast room and access to the side hall and ground floor cloak room. Stunning kitchen/breakfast room with hand built units by Dovetails of Colchester, incorporating Leibherr fridge and freezer, wine fridge, Neff dishwasher, Franke boiling water tap, double butlers sink and double width Rangemaster multi-fuel cooker with five gas ring hob, ceramic hotplate and electric oven. Central island and silver travertine floor. Fully equipped utility room is accessed off the rear lobby.
First floor landing off which is the principal bedroom with fully fitted wardrobes by Dovetails of Colchester, together with en suite bathroom including bath with shower over. Guest bedroom with en suite walk-in shower and Heritage vanity unit. Staircase to the top floor landing off which are two bedrooms with extensive eaves storage cupboards and two en suite bathrooms.
Outside
The property is approached over a small stream to a gravelled area to the front and side with parking and turning space. Single garage/store with pan tiled roof and timber elevations. South and West facing York stone terrace, shaped flower beds and borders with high Yew hedging with further shrubs and trees. Hand gate onto the adjoining playing fields and tennis courts with the village centre beyond. Extensive kitchen garden area, clipped yew hedging and mature trees including a magnificent oak.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected to the property.
Directions
From the centre of the village and with the church on your right, continue up the high street, taking the sharp right-hand bend at the end which becomes Brook Street. After approximately 150 yards, 1 Frog Meadow is the last house on the right before the playing fields/tennis courts.
