Higham Road, Colchester CO7 7 bed detached house for sale

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Higham Road, Colchester CO7 7 bed detached house for sale

Spring Farm, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester CO7
£1,500,000

Our Summary

  • 5 acres in the heart of the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Spring Farm is a substantial country home offering remarkable potential
  • While the house requires sympathetic renovation, its generous proportions, elegant layout, and wealth of character provide an inspiring blank canvas
  • These include a traditional barn, multiple stables, and various stores, offering superb scope for equestrian use or smallholding activities
  • In addition, the barn benefits from Class Q planning permission, opening the door to a residential conversion and further enhancing the property’s redevelopment potential
  • Together, these buildings provide outstanding flexibility for those seeking ancillary accommodation, leisure facilities, or business use (subject to consents)

Description

Spring Farm is a substantial country home situated within 7.5 acres of land in the heart of the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property, which requires sympathetic renovation, boasts generous proportions, elegant layout, and wealth of character, making it an inspiring blank canvas for creating a forever home. The ground floor features extensive reception space, including a large dining room, study, billiard room, conservatory, and drawing room, as well as a kitchen, breakfast room, and utility room. The first floor has a selection of well-proportioned bedrooms and bathrooms, and the property also includes a lift installed in the current dining room. The outbuildings, which include a traditional barn, multiple stables, and various stores, offer superb scope for equestrian use or smallholding activities, and have Class Q planning permission for residential conversion. The property is set in a picturesque location, with protected countryside surroundings, and is close to local amenities, schools, and villages.