Summary - THE BIRCHES FOX STREET ARDLEIGH COLCHESTER CO7 7PP
5 bed 2 bath Chalet
Generous gardens and flexible family living near Colchester and Dedham Vale.
Guide price £650,000–£700,000; no onward chain option
Set on nearly half an acre in sought-after Ardleigh, this chalet-style detached home offers spacious family living with strong outdoor appeal. The house provides up to five bedrooms, flexible ground-floor accommodation suitable for single-floor living, and a large 23'7" garden room that brings light into the principal living space. An in-and-out driveway and a large double garage (9.76m x 3.61m) give ample parking and storage for family vehicles and hobbies.
The plot is the property's standout asset: established lawns, mature and fruit trees, colourful borders, a paved patio, well and insulated outdoor pizza oven create excellent entertaining and gardening potential. The timber-built insulated outbuilding provides a quieter workspace separate from the main house. There is no onward chain option and the location delivers rural tranquillity while keeping Colchester, Manningtree and local amenities within easy reach.
Internally the home blends character details—stained-glass panels, hand-crafted timber doors and bay windows—with everyday comforts such as mains gas central heating and double glazing. The chalet layout means some bedrooms are in the roof space (eaves storage noted) and parts of the house could benefit from updating to meet modern tastes, which presents scope to add value. Council tax is moderate and the property is freehold with no flood risk.
This is a family-oriented country home for buyers seeking generous outside space and flexible accommodation. It will suit those wanting a comfortable, characterful house with scope for sympathetic improvement rather than a brand-new turnkey property.
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