Manor Road, West Bergholt

Rich in history and architectural charm, this distinguished home retains an abundance of original period features, including high ceilings, elegant sash-style windows and beautifully proportioned rooms. The accommodation is both spacious and welcoming, offering an exceptional balance of character, comfort and practicality.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

A charming storm porch provides access to the entrance hall, setting the tone for the impressive accommodation beyond. The ground floor offers an excellent selection of reception spaces, ideal for both everyday family living and entertaining, including a sitting room, dining room, study, an impressive vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with underfloor heating, a generous family room and a delightful conservatory/garden room overlooking the grounds. A ground floor bedroom with a Jack and Jill en-suite shower room, also benefiting from underfloor heating, provides flexible accommodation for guests or multi-generational living.

First Floor

The first floor comprises three well-proportioned and light-filled bedrooms, served by two well-appointed bathrooms, one of which benefits from underfloor heating.

Outside

Set within grounds extending to just over 0.6 acres, the Coach House enjoys a mature and private setting with an attractive variety of established trees. A generous sun terrace provides the perfect space for al fresco dining and entertaining. To the front of the property is a substantial detached double garage with an adjoining office, together with off-road parking for up to four vehicles.

What's Nearby

The village has a thriving friendly community with activities for all age groups. It is extremely popular with City of London commuters due to its proximity to Colchester North mainline station, either 10 minutes by car or using the regular bus service (used by many commuters) where direct service runs to London Liverpool Street with a journey time of under an hour.

Walking distance to the village of centre that includes a local shop, a Co-op supermarket and post office, a pharmacy, doctors, a highly regarded primary school and two public houses.

On your doorstep are some wonderful and interesting country walks, cycle rides and superb dog walks. Particularly popular with walkers and dog walkers, a 10 minute walk past Old St Mary’s Church, is the delightful Hillhouse Wood, with 33 acres of ancient woodland surrounded by open fields and farmland.

Every year Hillhouse Wood provides a stunning display of Bluebells, along with orchids, a variety of other woodland flowers, and also wild garlic. It is also one of the best places in north Essex.

Within Easy Reach

A 15 minute drive is Colchester City that offers a variety of national retailers and specialist shops and has a vibrant nightlife with restaurants catering for most tastes, plus a multi screen cinema and two theatres.

There is also a range of excellent private and state schools including two renowned grammar schools. There is a regular bus service from the village to the city centre for access to Lexden Schools, Six Form College and Colchester Institute.

A short distance is Holmwood House, Nursery and Independent School for children from 6 months to 16 years old. Nursery, Preschool, Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior school.

The A12 is a 10 minute drive which heads south towards London and with the M25, or north to Ipswich Stansted being the nearest airport, is approximately 45 minute drive.

For health and fitness there are superb facilities including gym, indoor and outdoor pool and tennis courts at David Lloyd Centre, a 15 minute drive. 15 minute drive across to the Essex / Suffolk borders in the Stour Valley at the villages of Bures and Nayland, the later with its riverside public house and popular for canoeing and paddle boarding.