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South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester CO5
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
4
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Contemporary Designed Barn Conversion
- Accommodation Extends to Approximately 5315sq ft
- Five Double Bedrooms
- Impressive Eco-Credentials with 82 Solar Panels
- Scenic Views Over the River Colne and Pyefleet Channel
- Modern Home Technologies
- Polished Concrete and Expansive Glazing Providing a Modern Aesthetic Throughout
- Outbuildings of Approximately 1180sq ft Offering Versatile Use
- Quiet Plot Approaching Half an Acre
- Within Easy Reach Of Colchester City
Description
Spectacularly filled with light, the recently built barn has been the subject of a beautifully considered conversion, enhancing volume against a backdrop of carefully selected materials, including Canadian red cedar, polished concrete floors, bespoke aluminium triple glazed windows and doors with a zinc roof to the main house. Whilst allowing voluminous living spaces, the house also offers impressive eco-credentials with 82 solar panels, 64 on the house and 18 on the garage with setups linked to storage batteries with excess generation fed through an export tariff to the national grid. There is zoned underfloor heating to both upstairs and down with app control as well as the utilization of air source heat pumps.
The property has been designed with excellent spatial ingenuity having been conceived as a contemporary reflection of and homage to the seminal modernist house. The residence offers a well thought out combination of both open plan living spaces as well as enclosed private areas all offering generous views through meticulously placed picture windows and fenestrated doors.
The house utilizes modern advancements in home technology and immediately noticeable upon access via finger print recognition bespoke front and rear door systems. With a coalescence of single and double height ceilings the stunning ground accommodation commences with an eye-catching capacious central entrance hall. This leads to an open plan high specification German built kitchen / dining area with a 14 seater dining table that in turn leads to the living room and media room / snug that spans one entire side of the property. Kitchen appliances include a Gaggenau fridge freezer, two fan assisted ovens, dishwasher, induction hob and zip tap hot water fountain with softened water.
Utility rooms and storage, a plant room and WC occupy the central area of the ground floor allowing an aesthetic flow to the other side of the house which provides an office, gym and two ground floor bedroom suites with fully integrated wardrobes. All rooms are hardwire networked for streaming with the office setup to support 2-3 people working from home with wifi access points throughout the house including two in the garden.
On the first floor, a galleried landing and bridge accesses the mezzanine and viewing gallery and three further bedrooms, all with fully fitted wardrobes and a main bathroom suite. The principle bedroom suite with walk-in dressing room and en-suite is positioned perfectly to take in the grandeur and serenity of the landscape beyond.
Positioned on the corner of a quiet country road, Plane Hall Barn has vehicular access via an electric main front gate or on foot via an electric side gate onto a large driveway. A garage and car port complex offers storage and parking for multiple vehicles with two EV Chargers in situ and further former stable outbuildings offering versatility in use.
Occupying a plot of approximately 0.5 acres, the private terrace and lawned gardens benefit from a stunning backdrop overlooking fields to the Pyefleet channel and Mersea island to the south and river Colne and Brightlingsea to the east.
The property is situated in the attractive village of Fingringhoe to the south of Colchester in the Roman River Valley and to the east of Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park.
This small traditional village covers almost four and half square miles and is well located for water sports, being within striking distance of West Mersea, Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe. The area is very popular for those with outdoor and equestrian interests providing access to a network of footpaths and bridleways over miles of rolling Essex countryside.
The neighbouring village of Rowhedge provides local facilities and further shopping, educational and recreational facilities can be found at Colchester. For the commuter there are stations at Colchester and Marks Tey, providing a frequent service into London Liverpool Street (50 minutes).
The area provides an excellent range of educational facilities with numerous independent primary and secondary schools nearby. Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls are both just over 5 miles away. By road, Fingringhoe is located around 7 miles to the south of the A12 offering access to London, the M25 to the south, Ipswich and the coast to the north.
TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - H
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester
SERVICES
Mains electricity, and water, Private drainage, Air Source central heating, Solar panels with generation fed through an export tariff to the national grid
Disclaimer
Chewton Rose Estate Agents is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
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- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester CO5
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Wivenhoe Station1.5 miles
- Alresford (Essex) Station2.7 miles
- Hythe Station3.3 miles
About the agent
Are you keen to move out of London and get more house for your money? Moving to the Colchester area is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle while still being an easy journey from the capital. Colchester is just over 50 minutes into London Liverpool Street and a 45 minute drive to Stansted.
There are some excellent schools in the area, and plenty to occupy all the family in your free time. Head to Mersea Island for its beaches and watersports, to the zoo for some ani
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