A property set in about 22 acres in Nayland, with a swimming pool and tennis court, is up for sale for £1.795 million.
Old Pest House is set in a picturesque spot in the heart of the Dedham Vale National Landscape.
“Set at the end of its long driveway, Old Pest House enjoys a magical, rural setting within its ring-fenced environment, nestling in a gentle fold in the landscape,” said selling agent Jackson-Stops.
“The original timber framed cottage is understood to date from the 16th century and has been imaginatively extended in recent years to the designs by well-reputed local architects Wincer Kievenaar, to create a well-balanced residence, blending nicely the old and the new.”
On the ground floor of the property, there’s a vaulted entrance hall with a door to a study and stairs to a raised hall with double doors opening into a twin-aspect drawing room.
The drawing room features a brick fireplace with a wood burner and French doors onto a garden terrace.
The hall also leads to the central kitchen, which boasts an island, granite work surfaces and an AGA.
This room is open to the conservatory, which also has French doors onto the west terrace.
A rear hallway off the kitchen leads to a sitting room, a utility room and a shower room.
On the first floor, which is accessed by two staircases, there are five double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a WC. The principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room.
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There’s a multi-purpose studio/function room adjacent to the property, which has potential to be an annexe.
The main room has a glazed elevation opening onto a deck with views of surrounding woodland.
There’s also a kitchenette, shower/cloakroom and changing room and access to the outdoor heated swimming pool.
Old Pest House is set at the end of a long driveway off Gravel Hill in Nayland.
The driveway leads to a wide shingle parking area and garaging with workshop and multi-purpose attic room above.
The property’s south-facing gardens, which are sheltered by a natural hedgerow, include a wide terrace which is ideal for entertaining.
Beyond the gardens, there are open grassland meadows to the west, where there are panoramic views over the picturesque Stour Valley.
To the east, there are parkland-style grounds, which include a variety of fine mature specimen trees.
The grounds also include a hard tennis court and, beyond a small stream, an orchard and further grassland meadow.
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Old Pest House is set off a quiet lane on the edge of the picturesque village of Nayland, which stands on the banks of the River Stour and is home to a pub and a primary school. There are further amenities in the neighbouring village of Stoke by Nayland, including pubs, a restaurant and a golf/country club.
For more information, contact Jackson-Stops.
PROPERTY FACTS
Old Pest House, Nayland
Guide price: £1.795 million
Jackson-Stops, 01473 218218
jackson-stops.co.uk
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