The Street, East Bergholt, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7

A distinguished Georgian village house with stunning gardens Residence of Timeless Character

Description

Little Court is a Grade II Listed Georgian house set back from the road in a prime Suffolk village. The house is approached through a Listed gateway framed by established yew hedging through to a front lawn garden. The front door opens into a welcoming central reception hall, featuring a fine staircase and and fireplace, setting the tone for the beautifully presented accommodation within.

The formal drawing room is a space of considerable elegance, showcasing a feature open fireplace with a wood burner, handsome panelled walls, sash windows complete with working shutters and also wide boarded floors. An inner hall, with useful cupboard, leads to the light-filled dining room. This is a superb space for more formal entertaining, offering attractive outlooks over the gardens, doors leading to the outside, and an open fireplace and china cupboard.

A side hall with excellent cloaks storage and fitted cupboards leads through to the excellent study, featuring fitted bookcases, an open fireplace, and some exposed timbers that add to the property's historical character.

A rear hall leads to a cloakroom to one side and further doors opening onto the terrace, creating a seamless connection between the interior and exterior. The kitchen is beyond, which is fitted with a range of bespoke units and cabinetry, centred around a matching island. There is a four- oven gas Aga with electric module. The kitchen is well-equipped with numerous integral appliances including two dishwashers and there is a walk in pantry. Open studwork leads through into a breakfast area with further attractive features, and built in drinks cupboard. Beyond lies a practical utility room with a dedicated boot/cloaks store and a further door to the outside.

The first floor is home to a superb principal suite, comprising a large bedroom with inbuilt cupboards and steps leading up to a dressing room, which in turn leads to a bathroom that also has access from a side landing. There are two further double bedrooms, both with built-in cupboards, and a centrally located family bathroom. The end bedroom also benefits from an ensuite bathroom, featuring exposed timbers and a vaulted ceiling.

The second floor offers two further bedrooms and a central snug room/bedroom, all with vaulted ceilings and outlooks to the front, providing flexible accommodation for family or guests.

The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of Little Court and amount to just under an acre. They can be approached through a gated entrance to one side of the house, with a gravel and granite cobble stone drive that sweeps round to the garage and two storerooms.

Immediately to the rear of the house is a large York stone terrace with an open covered loggia looking over the incredible gardens, which feature established herbaceous beds and an attractive Mediterranean-style heated swimming pool, creating a private oasis. The gardens continue to further lawns, along with a garden workshop and machinery store to one side, and some fine established trees that frame the far boundary.

Little Court is a truly exceptional property, combining historical charm with modern comforts, all set within a stunning and private garden setting.

Location

Little Court is situated close to the centre of the popular village of East Bergholt which is set in the sought after Dedham Vale Conservation area. The village is much admired and well known for its connections with John Constable, the renowned painter, it is well catered for with good local facilities including a general store, post office, bakery, chemist, church, schools and several public houses.

East Bergholt is situated in the undulating countryside of the Stour Valley with easy access to the A12 trunk road providing main routes to the A14, The Midlands, London and the major motorway networks.

The centres of Ipswich and Colchester are also easily accessible with their more comprehensive shopping and educational facilities and the commuter can take advantage of train services to London's Liverpool Street Station from Manningtree station (under four miles from the house) with fast trains taking from 55 mins.

There are excellent recreational facilities in the area including sailing on the Orwell, Deben, Colne and Stour, golf courses at Stoke by Nayland, Colchester and Woodbridge, National Trust property Flatford Mill and various Stour Valley footpaths.

Square Footage: 5,455 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

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