Lodge Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7

THE PROPERTY
Bowtens is a 1950s detached home which has been under our client’s ownership since the mid-1990s, during which time it was extended, and the gardens were established to make a super family home.

As illustrated by the floorplan, the property has 1300 square foot of accommodation with highlights including two reception rooms and a generous master bedroom suite with a walk-through dressing room/nursery and a good-sized en-suite bathroom.

GROUNDS AND OUTBUILDINGS
The grounds measure 0.34 of an acre and face west by northwest, meaning they enjoy afternoon and evening sunshine during the warmer months. As the photos show, Bowtens is an ideal home for gardeners or families with children who enjoy time outside, with open areas of lawn, numerous well-tended borders and dozens of mature trees providing shade and privacy.

There is ample parking on two sides of the house and beyond the rear boundary are open views to the west over farmland, towards Ardleigh Reservoir. The main drive is gated and usefully, there is a second entrance to the western end of the grounds from Lodge Lane.
 
There are three garden sheds and a large detached double garage which includes an office/hobby room and an inspection pit.

EXTENSION POTENTIAL (STP)
Despite the property having been extended in the 1990s, our view is that the size and positioning of the house relative to its grounds and to the double garage, allow the opportunity for a further extension and development of the property.

This could even include the conversion and absorption of the garage into the main dwelling, with the additional access on the back boundary allowing room enough for the construction of replacement garage/annex building. These suggestions would be subject to appropriate planning permissions being obtained.

LOCATION
Bowtens is located on the corner of Colchester Road (the A137) and Lodge Lane, in the village of Ardleigh. Lodge Lane is a no-through road which provides access to two other dwellings and to Ardleigh Reservoir.

Ardleigh provides services including a Primary School, two pubs, two village stores, a post office and two takeaways. The Wooden Fender Pub/Restaurant and a petrol station with a mini supermarket are both within 300 meters of the property. There are plenty of footpaths close by, including along the banks of Ardleigh Reservoir.
 
The house is located just four miles from both Colchester City centre and the riverside town of Manningtree. Manningtree and Colchester train stations both provide mainline services to London Liverpool Street with journey times of sixty and fifty minutes respectively.

DIRECTIONS
Postcode: CO7 7PG
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POINTS TO NOTE
The house is registered in council tax band D with Tendring District Council. It is connected to mains water and electricity. There is an oil-fired central heating system and a private sewerage treatment plant, which has not been assessed against current regulatory requirements.

EPC rating E 

The property is not affected by the Norwich to Tilbury pylon route.

GENERAL ADVICE
Before booking a viewing of any Brooks Leney property, we suggest buyers view its full online details including the street-view representation, the site map, the satellite view and the floor plan. If you have any questions, please contact Brooks Leney. A PDF version of the floorplan is available on request. These sales details were produced in good faith and are believed to be correct.