Cage Lane, Boxted

With four double bedrooms there are three bathrooms with two en-suite - the principle and second bedroom, plus family shower room. There are four reception rooms - living room, dining room/garden room, snug and study. Kitchen/breakfast room and separate utility and downstairs cloakroom.

Externally, there is a detached studio or hobby room and a detached large workshop (30ft x 16ft). Off street parking for multiple vehicles. A South-West facing rear garden. Overall a 0.37 acre plot (STMS) and 3,091 square feet of accommodation.


One indication of the enjoyable lifestyle the village has to offer is that this home was in the same family for almost 70 years until 2016, having undergone considerable improvements and extension. In the last 8 years our vendor has made further improvements that includes some updating in the kitchen and bathrooms and, reconfiguration of the bedrooms to provide a second en-suite.

The accommodation is now well-balanced, versatile, offering considerable charm and character throughout. The individual character and period features throughout the property are evident through exposed timbers and studwork, patterned brick floor and a red brick inglenook fireplace. Major benefit that it is unlisted.

Light and airy, offering a high level of privacy and, a convenient and tranquil location, it is easy to see why it has been a thoroughly enjoyable home.


Location

This delightful individual four bedroom character home is in the heart of the village at the top of a quiet country lane. Boxted has a strong and friendly diverse community, with activities for all age groups

The village, also known as Boxted Cross, is on the edge of the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Country walks on your doorstep, a tranquil and relaxed way of life. A country feel yet less than 5 miles to mainline station and Colchester City centre.
The village has a high regarded primary school, preschool, parish church, British Legion hall with bar, and village hall with playing fields. The Community Hub and Harpers Caffe – a perfect place to meet friends and perhaps enjoy a coffee and a cake.


Accommodation

Internally – ground floor

Entering through the front door is a large entrance hall with exposed timbers and brickwork, a light and spacious meet and greet area.

To the left is the living room. With an immediate feeling of a period country home with exposed timbers, wood flooring and dual aspect windows, making this room inviting, cosy and light. Central feature is the large brick inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel burner. French doors lead out to the garden and paved sun terrace.

To the right leads to the garden room and kitchen/breakfast room. The garden room is currently used as the dining room to make the most of the views and access onto the garden. Room for an eight seater table.

The modern kitchen with white worktops and contrasting grey cabinetry blend well with the period features. Good size central breakfast bar and island. Butler sink, integrated dishwasher, space for a large range cooker and large fridge/freezer. There is also an integrated pantry.

The worktops are a revolutionary worktops, ECO by Cosentino which is composed of 75% recycled raw materials, including salvaged mirrors, glass from windows and bottles as well as porcelain from china, tiles and sinks. Achieved through state-of-the-art technology, the worktops are extremely durable with a high stain, scratch and scorch resistance.

To the front of the kitchen and home is the snug and entrance door and lobby to the front garden. Space for a four seater table for everyday living or if you have no need for a large dining room (therefore allowing the garden room to have sofas and seating instead). Fairly generous size relaxing snug with brick feature fireplace and exposed timbers. Ideal to relax in the morning, enjoy a bacon sandwich and coffee, read the daily papers or catch up on the latest best seller and in the afternoon, especially after that long dog walk or coming back from watching the cricket on the village field, chill and relax with a glass of wine, whisky or cup of tea.

To the right of kitchen is the door leading to the cloakroom and onto the large utility room. Doors to the back lead into the fairly square study which completes the ground floor accommodation

Internally – first floor

From the entrance hall, ascending to the top of the staircase, to the front of the home are bedrooms three and four. To the rear is the second bedroom with views over the rear garden and en-suite shower room. The landing leads to the right is the family bathroom/shower room and to the end and far left of the home is the principle bedroom. The principle bedroom is light and airy, dual aspect with views onto the front and rear garden. With exposed cross beams and built in wardrobes. It also benefits from en-suite bathroom.

Externally

Entrance is via a 5 bar gate which opens into an area of off street parking for a range of vehicles. This area of parking is flanked by an attractive range of lawn, plants, shrubs, flowers with a central red brick feature well. A brick paved walk way provides access to the rear gardens.feature. Being laid principally to lawn with two central ponds and an established border of plants, shrubs, flowers, mature trees and attractive fruit trees.
To the rear of living room and left of the garden room is a generous paved sun patio providing an ideal setting for entertaining and alfresco dining.

In all approximately 0.37 of an acre. (STMS) and principle garden in South West facing.

To the right of the garden room is a useful covered but open store.
To the bottom right of the rear garden is the DETACHED STUDIO principally timber construction with cladding beneath a pitched timber roof with light and power connected, double doors to side and further double doors to front. Currently used for curtain making it leads itself to a variety of uses or hobbies. There is also very useful first floor for storage or even children’s ‘den’.

A lean to addition with its own individual access provides further useful external storage.

To the left of the rear garden is a range of stores adjacent the large WORKSHOP: The workshop is set with light and power connected, window and double doors to side.



ANNEXE / SECOND HOME

For those looking for multigenerational living the neighbouring three bedroom cottage is also available to purchase by separate negotiation at £350,000.

Perfect if looking for independent accommodation for family members – parents, grandparents or children or, alternatively, as is current, it does also generate a healthy rental income. Details available of request.