A UNIQUE villa-esque property in a Colchester village is up for sale.
A stunning four-bedroom, three-bathroom family home in Layer de la Haye is on the market for £1.2 million.
The detached property set on approximately 1.6 acres of landscaped gardens looks like it could be based abroad with its unique style.
It has a home office, gym, a principal bedroom with an en-suite and balcony, a triple garage and stylish outdoor terraces and formal lawns.
The property, on the market with Chewton Rose was once a farming dwelling before being re-developed.
A spokesman for Chewton Rose said: “Arriving through the pillared gate entrance, the sweeping block paved driveway leads to the triple garage where there is room to park numerous vehicles.
“The outbuilding block with attractive bell tower feature is split into a double garage with stairs leading to useful eaves storage and single garage / workshop with power and light connected.
“The lush parkland style gardens wrap around the house and descend gently down to the Roman River below.
“The design of the gardens immediately surrounding the house have created areas for entertaining with two terraces, one a paved sun terrace which is situated to the rear overlooking the formal lawns and a circular flagstone and decked seating area surrounded by shrubs to the south which take in both morning and evening sun.
“There is also an enclosed area next to the property currently used as a children’s play area. The northern gardens sheltered behind the garage block gives easy access from the house to the expansive kitchen gardens bordered by an exquisite colourful flowering wisteria.
“Within the land there is a diverse range of sub-gardens with bold and bright flowering walkways, exquisite formal lawns, woodland walk with woodcutting outbuildings and shed.
“There is a levelled garden, believed to have once been a grass tennis court which is now laid out as a picnic and camping site complete with camp fire with pleached hawthorn borders.
“With wilderness areas a plenty the land finally culminates at the banks of the sleepy river where a decked jetty has been positioned to enjoy the serenity of the landscape.
“This truly magnificent garden continually transforms throughout the seasons to be enjoyed all year round.”
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