Langham Lane, Langham, Colchester, CO4

Part of our Signature collection, an imposing five bedroom detached house situated at the centre of a plot of 0.9 of an acre situated in the countryside between the villages of Boxted and Langham with double garage with loft room above.

Burntwood house has oil central heating and double glazed windows offers excellent potential for further development of the property, is set well back from Langham Lane with a large sweeping in and out driveway.


A porch encloses the front entrance door to a hall with space for coats and boots with connecting door to the family room, a large impressive room with stairs leading to the first floor with storage cupboards beneath. Originally three rooms, this room could be divided back into separate rooms. In the corner is a large cloakroom with a W.C, wash basin and space for coats. A door leads from the family room to a dual aspect sitting room with a wood burning stove and French doors out to the garden.

Double doors lead on to the triple aspect kitchen/living space, an impressive room with French doors out to the gardens. At one end is space for a sitting and dining area, whilst the kitchen has wooden worksurfaces with cupboard and drawers beneath and wall mounted cupboards. There is a range cooker with gas hob and gas and electric ovens. Further appliances include a dishwasher with ample space for a fridge/freezer. A granite topped island unit has storage under and space for stools. In the corner is the utility room having wooden worksurfaces with cupboards under and wall mounted shelving and plumbing for a washing machine.

On the first floor is a landing with access to the roof space and an airing cupboard. The principal bedroom is dual aspect with wooden flooring and en-suite facilities with walk in shower, W.C and a wash basin. At the back of the house are two bedrooms with the larger double having a built in wardrobe. Bedrooms four and five were originally one bedroom and are divided by a stud wall which we understand can be removed to form one larger bedroom with wooden flooring. Finally, is the family bathroom with free standing roll top bath with claw and ball feet, wash basin and a W.C.

Outside
At the front of Burntwood House is a hedge with gated entrance to a shingle drive which sweeps round to the front of the house where the detached double garage is found with two sets of opening doors. Inside the garage is the oil fired boiler and a stair case that leads up to the loft room which has a central section 22’ x 10’7 with 7’7 high ceiling height and eaves recess areas. The drives sweeps back round to Langham Lane. At the side is a large lawned area with established trees and leads round to the rear garden where there is a block edged patio, large expanse of lawns with pathway leading down to a summerhouse and there is also a polytunnel. In total the plot extends to 0.9 of an acre.


Location

The house is found in the countryside between Boxted and Langham with Langham itself offering good local amenities with a primary school, pub/restaurant, community shop, village hall with playing field and play area. There is excellent access to the A12 and also to the business parks on the northern outskirts of Colchester. Straight forward access also leads to the hospital and station which provides mainline services to the coast and London Liverpool Street. Colchester also offers wider educational facilities right through to university level and has numerous shopping areas from the city centre to retail parks and supermarkets.

Directions

Use postcode CO4 5HX with the house on the left heading towards Langham from Boxted.

Important Information

Services – Mains electricity, water are connected to the property. The heating system is oil fired with a on site tank, whilst the cooking gas for the range is from cylinders. There is a private treatment plant for the drainage at the front of the property.
EPC rating – tba
Council tax band – G
Tenure – freehold
Ref - COL220231/JDP