House For Sale £500,000
Long Road East, Dedham, CO7

Opcroft, once a modest bungalow, has been transformed to create a spacious single level dwelling with well planned accommodation. The owners have thoughtfully enlarged the 1920’s bungalow whilst retaining the charm of the former property. The front door was repositioned to the side of the property where a welcoming entrance hall has been created. The hall leads through to a wonderful living room, ideally situated to enjoy views of the gardens and countryside beyond. A brick fireplace with log burner creates a focal point and there is plenty of room for the family to relax. On from the living room there is a good sized family dining room with French doors leading out to a patio area. The kitchen is ideally located next to the dining room and includes an extensive range of units with plenty of worksurface for a cooking enthusiast. The utility room allows space for washing appliances and links to a cloakroom and provides access to the garden. The bedrooms are part of the original bungalow with two rooms featuring the original bay windows. There is a large family bathroom which is fully tiled with double shower cubicle and three piece suite.

The bungalow is located on a peaceful country lane just on the outskirts of the popular village of Dedham. Approached along a tree lined road you are greeted by a five bar gate that leads through to a parking area for several cars. The gardens at the property are a key feature and the current owners have enjoyed many years growing vegetables and looking after chickens. As the property sits back slightly from the road, the gardens wrap neatly around to create several areas to relax and enjoy the setting. There is also plenty of storage with a variety of sheds and greenhouses dotted around the garden and a rear decked area which is the perfect place to unwind and take in the stunning countryside views. Mature and well tendered hedging form the majority of the boundaries, and although there are several neighbours, the garden offers a good degree of privacy.

Dedham is a village within the borough of Colchester in northeast Essex on the River Stour and the border of Essex and Suffolk. The nearest town to Dedham is the small market town of Manningtree. It is frequently rated as containing some of England's most beautiful Lowland landscape, most particularly the water meadows of the River Stour, which passes along the northern boundary of the village forming the boundary between Essex and Suffolk. Connected to Dedham are the hamlets of The Heath and Lamb Corner. The village forms a key part of the Dedham Vale which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The village is at the heart of 'Constable Country' – the area where Constable lived and painted. Many of Constable's paintings feature Dedham, including Dedham Mill, which his father owned, and Dedham Parish Church, whose massive Caen stone and flint tower is a focal point of the surrounding Dedham Vale.

Dedham is a flourishing commercial village, with a post office, butcher, Co-op, grocer, delicatessen, cafe, tea rooms, art shop and various other shops.

For commuters Manningtree can easily be accessed by bicycle or by walking along the banks of the River Stour. Manningtree railway station provides regular, fast commuter services to London and Norwich. Colchester can be reached by bus, with the no. 81 looping through the village and serving Langham, Myland and Colchester North Station (mainline station) on its way to Colchester city centre. School buses service all the schools in Colchester and the independent schools in Ipswich.

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