4 bed detached house for sale

Jankes Green, Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex CO6

A delightful family home providing balanced accommodation with far-reaching views.

Description
Set amidst the unspoilt countryside of Jankes Green, Wakes Colne, this well-positioned family home enjoys far-reaching rural views and offers generously proportioned and versatile accommodation. Built in 1973 of traditional brick construction, Jankes House provides light-filled accommodation and attractive views across the surrounding countryside. The property has been enhanced with double glazing and decorated in neutral tones. It occupies landscaped grounds of about 0.55 acres.

The ground floor provides excellent living and entertaining space, including a spacious sitting room, separate dining room and study. The kitchen/breakfast room forms a practical and sociable heart to the house, complemented by a utility room and cloakroom. Of note is the substantial art studio, which offers considerable flexibility for use. Subject to the necessary consents, this space could potentially be converted to create an annexe, or alternatively provide a fourth bedroom on the ground floor, offering scope for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or those seeking additional space to work from home.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom has been reconfigured, together with bedroom four, to create a dressing room and en suite bathroom. The floor was originally arranged as four bedrooms and now provides three bedrooms, with the remaining accommodation served by a family shower room.

Outside
The property is set well back from a country lane, approached via a wide driveway and enjoying a pleasant sense of privacy. The house sits comfortably within a plot extending to about 0.55 acres, with parking and a detached double garage providing excellent space for vehicles and storage.

The gardens are a particular feature, with generous areas of lawn interspersed with established trees, mature shrubs and flowering plants, creating an attractive and established setting. A more formal section of garden incorporates a water feature and terrace seating area. A further terrace extends directly from the rear of the house, offering additional space for outdoor dining and entertaining, with views across the garden and beyond.

Services
Mains water and electricity connected. The property benefits from oil-fired central heating and a compliant drainage treatment plant.

Location
A beautifully positioned family home set in a delightful rural setting Jankes Green, Wakes Colne, enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding rolling countryside.

The nearby village of Chappel is renowned for its impressive Victorian viaduct and historic church, St Peter-on-the-Wall, one of the oldest churches in the UK. The village also offers a local shop and a popular pub.

The surrounding countryside offers excellent opportunities for walking, with attractive rural lanes, footpaths and scenic routes. The wider area is ideal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, while the East Coast estuaries provide excellent opportunities for sailing.

The historic city of Colchester, approximately 7 miles away, offers an excellent range of shopping, educational, recreational and leisure facilities, together with a wider choice of restaurants, cafés and cultural attractions. Nearby Earls Colne, approximately 3.5 miles away, provides further local amenities.

For commuters, Wakes Colne railway station is approximately 1 mile away, with connections to Marks Tey, where services to London Liverpool Street take from around 47 minutes. Marks Tey station is approximately 4 miles away, while Colchester, Kelvedon and Witham also provide further rail connections. The A12 is approximately 4.5 miles away, offering convenient access to the wider road network.

A selection of primary and secondary schools is available in the surrounding villages and Colchester, making the area well suited to family living.

Square Footage: 2,121 sq ft



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