For Sale5 Bedroom House in Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN£1,200,000

Beautifully presented family home with separate one bedroom annexe. An attractive five bedroom detached family home with a separate self-contained annexe occupying a peaceful and convenient setting in a lovely stretch of open countryside. Originally dating back to the early 1900s, Toadshole Cottage has been extensively improved and extended providing well-balanced accommodation extending to approximately 3,000 sq ft, boasting light-filled rooms and tastefully decorated interiors. The property includes an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and beautifully established gardens measuring in excess of an acre. There is a detached annexe to the northern boundary, designed in a coach-house style, providing a first floor bedroom/reception and ground floor kitchen and bathroom. Forming part of the building is a garage and swimming pool service room. The property is entered from the front into an inviting entrance dining hall where stairs rise to the first floor with windows to the front and rear elevation and feature fireplace. A further opening leads through into the principal reception room with dual-aspect windows and French doors. A second reception room has two sets of French doors leading on to the side terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room takes up a large proportion of the side aspect of the house and comprises a range of Shaker-style cabinets beneath a light granite work surface and a range of appliances. A door leads through into the utility room which has a window to the front elevation and door to the side. The breakfast area is a good size with French doors leading out to the rear garden. To the first floor there are five bedrooms. Bedroom one benefits from a vaulted ceiling, dressing room and en-suite shower and bath. The guest bedroom also has the benefit of an en-suite shower room, dual-aspect windows and includes a number of fitted wardrobes. Bedrooms three, four and five are all double rooms with fitted wardrobes and these are serviced by a family bathroom. Outside Toadshole Cottage is situated on well-established grounds of about 1.03 acres and is approached over a wide driveway accommodating parking for several vehicles. To the corner of the drive is a self-contained studio of a coach-house design comprising kitchen, bathroom and a first floor studio, with a single garage and service room. The outdoor swimming pool is positioned at the rear of the house and is enclosed by a paved terrace. The remaining portion of the garden primarily consists of a well-maintained lawn, with a variety of mature trees such as native fruit trees, willow and evergreen firs. To the rear of the garden, a hard surfaced tennis court is enclosed by wire mesh fencing, with picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. Services Mains water and electricity connected. Private drainage (Klargester). Air-source heat pump. View payable Stamp Duty for this property