COLCHESTER, CO2 0JN

Guide Price: Guide price of £1,000,000 (Available with an optional additional 5 acres of paddocks and a 4-stable block by separate negotiation) Key Features • Charming 4-Bedroom Detached Home: Beautifully presented country residence combining character features with practical family living. • Flexible Living Spaces: Generous dual-aspect lounge with open fireplace, formal dining room, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, study/home office, utility room, and cloakroom. • Principal En-Suite: Large master bedroom enjoying open country views with fitted wardrobes and a four-piece en-suite with underfloor heating. • Initial 1.25-Acre Plot: Mature, private wrap-around gardens, sun terrace, dedicated grazing paddock, and two independent gated driveways with ample horsebox/trailer parking. • Existing Stabling: Two loose boxes and an adjoining secure tack room with redwood post-and-rail/electric fencing. • Equestrian Expansion Option: Rare opportunity to purchase an additional 5 acres of fenced turnout paddocks with a purpose-built 4-stable yard, creating a substantial 6.25-acre equestrian holding. • Desirable Village Location: Situated down a leafy, tranquil lane in Layer-de-la-Haye, moments from Abberton Reservoir and just minutes from Colchester's mainline station (London Liverpool Street in ~50 mins). Property Overview Comfrey Cottage is an exceptional detached country home set within peaceful, established grounds in the sought-after village of Layer-de-la-Haye. Internally, the property offers over 2,000 sq. ft. of versatile, light-filled living space, including three generous reception rooms, a classic country kitchen/breakfast room, a dedicated home office, and four double bedrooms served by two bathrooms (one en-suite). The existing 1.25-acre plot has been thoughtfully arranged for both family enjoyment and equestrian use, featuring mature lawns, an alfresco dining terrace, two independent driveways, a timber stable yard (two loose boxes and tack room), and a fully fenced grazing paddock. Rare Equestrian / Smallholding Potential For those requiring broader equestrian or livestock capacity, an adjoining parcel of approximately 5 acres of post-and-rail paddocks alongside a secondary 4-box stable yard is available by separate negotiation. Together, this presents an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a complete, ring-fenced country holding of over 6.25 acres in one of North Essex's most desirable rural settings.