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£650,000 to £700,000 Guide Price

Occupying a highly desirable position on School Lane in the sought after village of Lawford, this beautifully presented four bedroom detached family home has undergone extensive renovation in recent years and now offers stylish, versatile accommodation complemented by a superb landscaped rear garden extending to approximately 185ft x 38ft. The garden provides an exceptional outdoor space for entertaining, family life and relaxation, together with a modern summerhouse/home office.

The well planned accommodation comprises a spacious living/dining area, a generous kitchen/breakfast room and a separate utility room. The ground floor further benefits from two double bedrooms, served by a family bathroom, whilst the first floor provides two further double bedrooms, complemented by an additional bathroom suite.

Externally, the property enjoys a well proportioned and private rear garden, providing an excellent space for outdoor entertaining and family enjoyment, together with ample off road parking to the front via the gravel driveway.

The property enjoys an enviable location combining the convenience of Manningtree and Lawford with the outstanding countryside of the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale. Manningtree town centre is approximately one mile away and provides a good selection of everyday amenities, including independent shops, cafés, restaurants, public houses, a Tesco supermarket and the East of England Co-op Fiveways Superstore. Local services include a post office, library, doctors' surgery and dental practice, while the River Stour and Manningtree's attractive riverside setting provide further opportunities for leisure and recreation. The Co-op Fiveways Superstore is approximately one mile from School Lane, with Tesco on Manningtree High Street also within easy reach

Families are particularly well served, with Lawford Church of England Primary School approximately 0.3 miles away, Manningtree High School approximately 0.6 miles away and Highfields Primary School approximately 0.6 miles away. These schools are all situated within the immediate Lawford/Manningtree area, with further educational provision available in Manningtree, Dedham, Colchester and Ipswich.

Manningtree Railway Station is approximately 0.8 miles from School Lane, providing regular mainline services towards London Liverpool Street, Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Current weekday services operate as frequently as three times per hour towards both Colchester and Ipswich, while services to Norwich operate up to twice per hour. Journey times are particularly attractive for commuters, with trains taking approximately 7–8 minutes to Colchester, around 20 minutes to Ipswich and typically around 55–65 minutes to London Liverpool Street, depending on the service.

For those commuting by road, Colchester is approximately 9–10 miles away and can typically be reached in around 15–20 minutes, whilst Ipswich is approximately 13 miles away and generally around 25–30 minutes by car, traffic dependent. Harwich is approximately 11 miles away by road, with Harwich International Port reachable in around 15–20 minutes; alternatively, Manningtree provides a direct rail connection to Harwich International with an average journey time of approximately 15 minutes.

London is also accessible by road via the A12, with Manningtree approximately 67 miles from central London and a typical driving time of around 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes outside heavier traffic. By rail, the direct service from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street offers a substantially more convenient commuting option, with journeys from around 56 minutes on faster services.

Stansted Airport is approximately 40–46 miles away by road, with typical driving times of around 50–75 minutes depending upon the route and traffic conditions. Rail travel is also possible, although it requires a change, with journeys generally taking around 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minut