London Road, Feering, Colchester, Essex, CO5

Dating from around 1848, this early Victorian villa sits on a generous plot atop Feering Hill. It offers five double bedrooms, three reception rooms, a tanked usable basement, a double garage, and ample offroad parking.

This detached family home, cherished by the same owners for over 40 years, exudes character and charm, promising to be something truly special.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a welcoming reception hall, featuring a commanding front door with a stained glass panel. The elongated staircase with wide treads ascends to a striking galleried landing.

Throughout the ground and first floors, the property boasts many desirable period features, including high ceilings, picture rails, ornate cornicing, ceiling roses, and fireplaces with intricate surrounds in the three reception rooms.

The dining and family rooms, located on either side of the reception hall, enjoy a Southerly orientation, dual aspect windows, and open fireplaces, creating light-filled and inviting spaces.

To the rear, a generous living room with bi-fold doors opens to the garden, complemented by another open fireplace.

The kitchen/breakfast room also offers bi-fold doors leading to the rear garden and is equipped with an extensive range of cupboards, granite work surfaces, and integrated appliances, making it perfect for modern family living.

From the reception hall, a staircase leads down to a practical and accessible basement room. Previously used as a studio, this dry and functional space features built-in cupboards and offers excellent versatility.

On the first floor, the spacious galleried landing provides access to five double bedrooms. The primary bedroom benefits from an en-suite bath/shower room, while a second bathroom and an additional cloakroom serve the remaining bedrooms.

Externally, the property offers ample parking to the front, with additional gated parking and an EV charger installed on the side wall. There is also access to a double garage.

The rear garden is ideal for entertaining, featuring a large raised patio, extensive lawn, child-safe pond and a thoughtfully positioned covered BBQ area that considers prevailing winds.

Rye House is a truly remarkable family home, located in a sought-after village close to an array of amenities and excellent transport links.

Location

Feering is a lovely village with all the benefits of a rural, yet strategic location, enabling easy travel to Colchester, Chelmsford and London. Its ancient centre, located around All Saints Church, is listed in the Domesday Book although the village has grown considerably since medieval days and now stretches from the river Blackwater at the border with Kelvedon in the south, to the A120 in the north, and is home to some 1900 people.

While still retaining its small, local and friendly village feel, Feering has a surprisingly large number of amenities including thriving pubs, All Saints Church and a well-regarded primary school.

The region boasts a significant number of secondary schools as well as colleges and nurseries. There are well-renowned private schools within easy reach and some of the country’s leading grammar schools in Colchester and Chelmsford.