£350,000
(£280/sq. ft)
4 bed bungalow for saleArdleigh Court, Ardleigh, Colchester CO7
4 beds
2 baths
3 receptions
1,250 sq. ft
EPC Rating: E
About this property
A 1970s modernist home in a sought-after development
Four bedrooms, three receptions, two baths (1250 sqft)
With west and east facing private gardens
Accommodation wrapped around a private courtyard
Outlook over a communal lawn (measuring around 1.5 acres sts)
Single garage, private parking space and shared visitor’s parking
Short walk to village shops, surgery, restaurant and church
Close to Ardleigh Primary School
Chain free
No.4 Ardleigh Court is a spacious and extremely light property with generous and flexible accommodation arranged over one level and wrapped around a private central courtyard.
The Ardleigh Court development was built in 1973 using the Swedish “Stex” modular building system, which is known for its large windows, flat roofs and internal courtyards. Interesting design features include teak parquet flooring, large windows, fitted wardrobes, a fitted desk and original part-glazed wood doors.
One of the bathrooms has been re-fitted with a modern cubicle power shower and the kitchen has an electric hob and a double electric oven.
The previously mentioned central courtyard is an entirely private space with no less than five external doors leading back into different rooms in the property.
Given the communal and low-maintenance nature of the development, the property is ideal for anybody wishing to enjoy open spaces and a sense of community, but without the burden of significant garden maintenance commitments. The property is an ideal purchase for early retirees or as a second home.
Gardens
The house has its own attached single garage with a parking space to the front.
It has a private west facing garden which also provides the access to the garage and driveway and includes several well-tended beds – this space has direct access from the kitchen and will enjoy afternoon and evening sunshine.
A second private garden overlooks the communal grounds on the eastern elevation which will be ideal for morning sun.
Shared grounds
Ardleigh Court occupies grounds which total just over 3.5 acres (see site plan) and which incorporate 20 single-storey dwellings arranged in two separate buildings. Each property has its own private garden spaces and enjoys an outlook over a central shared lawn with a variety of trees; along with the other shared areas, this lawn is maintained by external gardeners who are appointed by the resident’s association.
There is ample visitor’s parking available.
Location
The property is located close to the centre of Ardleigh village meaning that the services located in the village centre are all within an easy walk; these include a doctor’s surgery, a shop, a newsagent and Post Office, St Marys Church, a recreation ground, a Chinese takeaway and an Indian Restaurant.
Both Manningtree and Colchester mainline railway stations are within an easy drive of the property and these provide services to London Liverpool Street with journey times of 60 and 50 minutes respectively. Colchester City centre is just five miles from the front door.
Directions
Postcode: CO7 7LA
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points to note
The property is sold as leasehold with a share of freehold, with the lease having commenced in 1973 with a term of 999 years. Ardleigh Court is managed by the Ardleigh Court Residents Association Limited who set the service charge at £1008.00 pa per dwelling.
The property is connected to mains water, drainage, sewerage, electric and gas. It is heated by a gas-fired warm air heating system. The property was re-roofed in 2020 and the external windows are modern UPVC units. EPC rating E.
The property is registered in Council Tax Band E with Tendring District Council.
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Tenure
Leasehold (946 years)
Service charge
£1,008 per year
Council tax band
E
Ground rent
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