Colchester, Essex, CO7

A Grade II Listed Georgian 10 ensuite bedroom house set in 66 acres. It is rare to find a house of this calibre, having been so well designed with ensuite bedrooms and modern features, whilst maintaining its character and period charm.

Accessed via a reception hall, the ground floor flows seamlessly through a series of impressive principal reception rooms ideal for entertaining or family living. Through the intimate sitting room is the formal drawing room, with triple aspect views across the landscaped gardens and framed with wisteria around the windows. The front rooms are flooded with plenty of natural light and are west facing. There is a smaller, summer dining room at the front of the house, with a larger dining room to the rear which can seat 20 comfortably, perfect for evening entertainment with an open fireplace. There is also a wall-panelled library with an office above and a cellar accessed off the hallway. Through the hallway to the rear of the house is an open entertainment room, which serves as a music room or hallway through to the modern kitchen and back-of-house services, such as boot room, utility room, gym and pantry.

The first floor provides 5 ensuite bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with a large dressing room and lovely views over the gardens. The second floor accessed via the central staircase offers a further 5 double ensuite bedrooms, each with their own design and personality. There is storage space on the second floor which previously was used as a staff flat but is currently used as storage.

The gardens and grounds are picturesque and beautifully designed. They are predominantly laid to lawn with established herbaceous borders and flower gardens. To the side of the house is the stunning walled garden which boats a beautiful sunken rose garden, ornate box hedging and a irrigated croquet lawn. In the next section of walled garden is the heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool and pool house with changing facilities. Set behind this is the grass tennis court and kitchen garden with greenhouse and orchard.

Situated to the north of the Hall is the farmyard with stables and storage, and the old Granary.

The land extends to approximately 66 acres of pasture and woodland, and is predominantly parkland which is grazed by a local grazier on a friendly, informal agreement.

The house is set in a secluded and picturesque position in rural Essex, with the benefits of great connectivity. Approached via a long, tree lined drive off Ford Lane, just outside the small village of Alresford. The drive sweeps through the parkland before crossing the lake and rising up the hill with a glimpse of the house, before arriving at the carriage sweet set below the ha-ha. The approach is truly breath taking and has been well designed.