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Welcome to another edition of the Essex Lifestyle Magazine. By now the celebrations and hangovers that greeted the New Year are but a distant, albeit hazy memory and now is the time to turn our attention to more pressing matters - finding your dream home. Last year saw a steady stream of properties finding buyers, right up to the very end of the year. We take this as an indication of a real appetite for property, not all of which was satisfied, as the supply was not everything that the market had hoped for. This year we expect to see an enthusiastic but measured market for realistically priced property. But be warned, this new year optimism may not last, as government cuts continue to bite. So we are urging our clients to take advantage of this anticipated demand by getting their homes to the market in the early part of the year. It may be that the second half of this year will be a tougher market for sellers and buyers alike.
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Looking back we can see, that overall, prices have pretty much ended up back where they started; with rises and falls very much balanced out. We think this is a good thing. Buyers and sellers alike can be confident that an agreed sale price will still be realistic three or four months later when completion comes around. No fear of losing money or paying too much. With prices steady over the last 18 months our valuers can be very confident of being able to guide their clients accurately to achieve a good market price. So our message is “come on in – the waters fine” and to live your dream.
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THE WINDMILL, TERLING
‘Head and shoulders above the rest’
This windmill is an absolute dream for anyone who is seeking a home with a unique and individual character. Five bedrooms, living room, study / TV room, Hand crafted oak kitchen and music rooms. There is also a 60’ leisure barn and a garage with a room above. With well screened gardens, The Windmill commands outstanding views and is located in one of the best villages in Essex. 0.65 acre (STLS).
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STEBBING, DUNMOW
‘First Impressions’
An exceptionally pretty detached cottage situated in a rural hamlet. This four bedroom cottage has been extended and refurbished by the present owners but still retains all the character and charm of its origins. There are private gardens with an adjoining mixed fruit orchard and a small fenced paddock in all amounting to some two thirds of an acre. Outbuildings include a workshop / games room, stable and double garage.
Guide Price: £595,000
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BLACK NOTLEY, BRAINTREE
‘Game Set & Perfect Match’
A thoroughly delightful period property with tennis court & 21st century living space. Four / five bedrooms, four / five reception rooms and a stunning 29’ vaulted ceiling kitchen / breakfast room. There is also a spa suite with sauna and hot tub. The gated grounds are 1.1 aces (STLS). In addition to the main residence there is an adjacent property with commercial office use, storage, ample off road parking and separate entrance.
Guide Price: £975,000
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LEXDEN, COLCHESTER
‘The Best Bar None’
Presented to the market for the first time in its history as a residential dwelling, The Old Sun Inn has been meticulously renovated by its current owners. Offering exceptional period accommodation set in one of the most sought after locations in Colchester. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes six bedrooms, four reception rooms, open fires, oak floors and the original bar.
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MOYNES FARM, GREAT BENTLEY
‘Beaming with Pride’
“It is a lovely, light, open house, with big windows that you don’t always get in an older house explains the current owner, before painting a picture of walls lined with ancient oak beams and roaring log fires come wintertime. This delightful period 4 bedroom farmhouse occupies an idyllic location on a plot of 10 acres, including a 4 acre 3 hole golf course and a detached studio/potential annexe.
Guide Price: £1,100,000
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CHIGNALL ST JAMES
‘It’s Childs Play’
When she was eleven years old the current owner used to pretend she lived in a quaint timbered cottage This is a property of immense character which shows everywhere the love and attention that has been lavished upon it. Brimming with character, it has two bedrooms, two reception rooms and a study. In the grounds there is a double bay cart lodge and a detached granary.
Guide Price: £550,000
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RATSBOROUGH HOUSE, SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON
‘Hidden Gem’
A handsome six bedroom family home full of character. This spacious family home is rich with period features and has five reception rooms, including a stunning dining hall with inglenook fireplace. The grounds extend to 0.77 acres (STLS) and contains a number of mature trees along with a large restored pond populated by a variety of fish..
Guide Price: £795,000
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TOLLESHUNT MAJOR
‘Where the Heart Is’
A lovely tranquil home set in a pretty Essex Village Set in a pretty Essex village location, this delightful family home has four bedrooms, a large reception room, kitchen and sun room. The landscaped gardens are exceptional and there is a very large workshop and a triple garage. Towards the rear of the property is a separate large concreted area, approximately 110ft x 110ft, which will have an infinite number of uses.
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WIN A NIGHT FOR TWO To win a double room for two, for one night, including breakfast and champagne, simply answer this question: In which year was The Crown, Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, reopened after extensive refurbishment. Was it:
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GREAT HORKESLEY
‘Towering Splendour’
A magnificent period property given a new lease of life by its present owners. The Turretts is a superb restored family home. There is a stunning 21st century kitchen breakfast room leading in to the family room and five reception rooms. Seven bedrooms in total, the master bedroom has an ensuite and three further bedrooms also with ensuites. Positioned on a plot of 1.75 acres of landscaped gardens there is a triple garage and extensive off road parking.
Guide Price: £1,495,000
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DANBURY
‘Village Life’
Hunters Lodge is on the fringes of this immensely popular village and is as renowned for its two highly sought after private schools as it is for the quality of the facilities within the village. This beautifully maintained family home has two reception rooms both with broad oak flooring. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and a shower room. The rear garden has been paved and forms a series of terraces to match the front of the house and through a wrought iron safety fence, a heated outdoor pool. There is also a garage and ample off road parking.
Guide Price: £540,000 VENDOR TO PAY STAMP DUTY
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FYFIELD, ONGAR
‘Full Marks’
Elmbridge Hall is a luxuriously converted former private school that offers enormous style and quality of accommodation in a delightful rural setting. This prestigious penthouse flat has high vaulted ceilings and sash windows. There is a fitted kitchen diner and the lounge area has an elegant vaulted ceiling with painted timber beams, from which a spiral staircase leads to a mezzanine level. There are two bedrooms and a modern wet room. To the rear of the main building are stunning communal gardens and access to parking.
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CRESSING
‘Impeccable Style’
Recently completed, this delightfully stunning barn has been finished to exacting standards using high quality fittings with great style and flair. The very smart 26’ kitchen breakfast room has oak cabinets and polished granite worktops. The master bedroom on the mezzanine floor has an ensuite, as has bedroom two. There are two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and three reception rooms. Set within its one acre plot, is a sheltered courtyard ideal for al fresco dining. With local schools, shops and rail links very close at hand you can live in near idyllic rural surroundings yet have all the facilities of 21st century family life on your doorstep.
Guide Price: £795,000
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MANNINGTREE
‘High-Faluting’
Situated in the historic heart of Manningtree on a generous plot, this five bedroom Georgian style property offers elegant interiors of well proportioned rooms with broad plane sash windows, period fireplaces and ceiling cornices. Period features are complemented by crisp modern bathrooms and kitchens.
Careful use of colours enhances the period feel of this expansive family home. With mainline connections to London a scant mile distant and the high street shops closer still, village life and city jobs can easily coexist. The ¼ acre plot provides ample gardens and parking.
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QUAYSIDE MALTINGS, MISTLEY
‘The Quay to Stylish Living’
The Quayside Maltings has been skillfully and sympathetically converted from its Victorian origins to create a waterside residence, taking full advantage of the panoramic views and the ever changing scenery. This two bedroom apartment, having en-suite to the master bedroom, offers stunning open plan living accommodation with a riverside balcony and panoramic views over the Stour Estuary.
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WIVENHOE
‘Space & Light’
River Lodge is a delightful, very spacious, period family home in a secluded plot. Very light and spacious, this family home is stylish and full of character. Without question the heart of the house is the superb family orientated kitchen breakfast room and there are two further reception rooms. On the first floor the master and guest bedrooms both have ensuite shower rooms and there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom on this floor. The gardens are well maintained and parking is very generous. There is a double garage with studio above.
Guide Price: £780,000
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ROSE COTTAGE, DEDHAM
‘Constable Country’
Rose Cottage sits in a quiet part of the town, a short walk from the main street and overlooks the awe-inspiring Dedham Vale. It is claimed that Rose Cottage, which dates from around 1750, was even featured in the background of one of Constable’s paintings. Accommodation is arranged over three floors and provides versatile and charming living space which includes three / four bedrooms, three / four reception rooms, a shower room and a family bathroom. The gardens, approaching half an acre, are mainly to the side of the house and are a real haven for gardeners.
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CAVENDISH HOUSE, DEDHAM
‘Rural Idyll’
This magnificent new farmhouse style property sits on the edge of the picturesque village of Dedham and offers exceptionally spacious accommodation in an idyllic setting. With up to 7 bedrooms over 3 floors, a stylish double cart lodge and set amidst grounds of just under an acre, this is an exceptional family home offering a rural escape whilst being ideally situated for a commute to the city.
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BEACON HILL HOUSE, COLD NORTON, CHELMSFORD
‘Rooms With A View’
Situated at the end of its 600 drive, in an unrivalled elevated position Beacon Hill House is completely secluded and has stunning far ranging view. The house has five reception areas, a large kitchen breakfast room, four double bedrooms with an en-suite to the master bedroom. There is also a one bedroom self contained annexe. The first class equestrian facilities include, 10 loose boxes, feed and tack stores, a steel pole barn and an all weather manège, all set in 7.5acres (STLS) of paddocks and gardens.
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Point-to-Point Series
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Higham Point-to-Point moved from Newton Green to its current site, one mile off the A12 between Ipswich and Colchester on the B1068, in 1957. For the first two years the course ran clockwise but there were so many accidents and falls that it was perceived as dangerous and, therefore, reversed. With the exception of Foot and Mouth in 2001, the point-to-point has run every year since. Over this time it has built up to four scheduled meetings per year, each with a minimum of six amateur races run over three miles and nineteen fences. The races are scheduled to cover all abilities of horses from young to old, novice to talented. The crowd get the ability to stand close to the action and experience the thrills and spills of a heated race.
In 1993 Desert Orchid was paraded and well-known racing figures such as Dick Saunders and the Sherwood Brothers have ridden there, who went on to train under rules. The Marquis of Bristol once landed in a helicopter in the middle of the course during a race and was fined by the then Clerk of the Course for doing so. A trip to the point-to-point is a fun day out for all the family with the added attractions of a bar, food vendors, numerous trade stands.
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TENDRING
‘Lakeside Luxury’
From the sweeping classical staircase to the wonderful landscaped gardens, this is a breathtaking house that impresses from the outset. Hieland House is a stunning modern country house positioned on a plot in excess of 8 acres with the advantage of an independent annexe. There is a magnificent kitchen and four reception rooms, master and guest bedroom with en-suite and three further bedrooms. As well as stunning landscaped gardens there are two paddocks, manège, fenced yard, two boxes, tack room and hay / feed store.
Guide Price: £1,600,000
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THORPE-LE-SOKEN
‘High Society’
Historically important and breathtakingly beautiful, Comarques has all the components of a dream home. A magnificent Grade II* listed country residence set amidst grounds approaching 12 acres (STLS). The accommodation includes five reception rooms, kitchen breakfast room, master and guest bedrooms with en-suite, seven further bedrooms. two bedroom annexe, swimming pool & pool house. A terrace of stables and an outbuilding with planning consent for redevelopment.
Guide Price: £2,150,000
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ALPHAMSTONE, BURES
‘Classic Country Retreat’
Nestled in its own quiet solitude but only a short distance from the picturesque Essex village of Alphamstone, Joss Cottage is a traditional country cottage that has been sympathetically extended and improved to create a spacious family home. Surrounded by fields on three sides and a quiet rural lane at the front, the property offers exceptional views over the gardens and farmland beyond. With a large lawn area, a pretty pond complete with island and bridge and plenty of extra land suitable for a variety of uses, there is certainly no shortage of outdoor space.
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MUNDON, MALDON
‘Hidden Treasure’
A spacious five bedroom detached family home set in nearly 8 acres (STLS) with first class equestrian facilities and a luxurious outdoor pool and jacuzzi. The house has five generous reception rooms and a large kitchen breakfast room with a Rayburn range cooker and a walk-in larder with tiled walls and floor. The equestrian facilities include an eight box stable yard, a sand surface manège and a five bay horse walker. There is also a pole barn approximately 35’ x 15’ which provides ample storage for hay and straw bedding. All boxes are equipped with auto drinkers and lights.
Guide Price: £1,400,000
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CLIFF WAY, FRINTON-ON-SEA
‘Glorious Vista’
Commanding exceptional panoramic views of the sea front, these contemporary ‘art deco’ design apartments offer luxurious state of the art accommodation. In what is arguably one of the most sought after positions on the seafront of this traditionally English resort, these stylish apartments provide two bedrooms, both with en suite, with a generous open plan living/dining/kitchen area.
Guide Price: Prices from £399,995
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Clarice House Colchester Health Club Day Spa Restaurant Essex Lifestyles has teamed up with the region’s premier health spa, Clarice House, to give readers a chance of winning a relaxing Sheer Bliss Day for Two. The winner will enjoy four soothing treatments, two-course lunch in the award winning restaurant, use of the 20 metre swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam and spa bath. As well as a Clarice House robe and towel hire for the day with slippers to keep. To enter, answer this simple question: On which road is Clarice House, Colchester? Please email your answer to: lorraine.reece@fineandcountry.com quoting ref ES3 Closing date: Thursday 31st March 2011
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OYSTER HOUSE, COLCHESTER
‘Georgian Splendour’
Standing resplendent on East Hill, in the heart of this historic town, is Oyster House, a superb example of a Georgian town house that has been stylishly and considerately refurbished by the current owners. Now finished to an exceptional standard, this elegant four bedroom home proudly boasts generous family accommodation in a location that’s hard to beat, with every amenity close to hand and within walking distance of main line rail links to the city.
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SHOE BRIDGE COTTAGE, DEDHAM
‘Antique Charm’
Built around 500 years ago, 2 Shoe Bridge Cottage is now the epitome of the perfect country cottage but was formerly the village shoe shop - “With shoes hanging up outside the door!” exclaims the current owner. This charming period cottage on Dedham High Street offers character accommodation over three floors and provides 3 bedrooms, a triple aspect sitting room, as well as a welcoming reception hall.
Guide Price: £379,995
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THE COTTAGE, DEDHAM
‘Derelict to Delightful’
This formerly derelict grade II listed property was just waiting for its present owners to stumble upon it and restore it to its former glory and beyond. This picture perfect thatched cottage brimming with period charm offers drawing room, dining room, family room and kitchen with Aga leading to a breakfast room. There are four bedrooms with the master being en-suite, enclosed mature gardens with generous off road parking and within easy reach of the picturesque Dedham High Street.
Guide Price: £795,000
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THE GABLES, THORPE-LE-SOKEN
‘Perfect Peace & Tranquility’
This five bedroom house is a rare find in this sought after village, providing modern spacious accommodation in rural surroundings. The exceptional family home offers a superb double aspect living room leading on to a conservatory, family room, dining room and study together with a kitchen breakfast room. Both the master and guest bedrooms are en-suite, a detached double garage and enclosed rear garden with delightful rural views.
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