Bergholt Road, Brantham, Manningtree

The Property

Approached through a central hallway with its sweeping staircase, the house immediately reveals its balance of period architecture and understated modern finishes. Two generous reception rooms sit to either side of the entrance, each centred around an original fireplace and filled with natural light from tall sash windows. One enjoys French doors opening directly onto the garden, while the other offers an elegant bay window and bespoke cabinetry, creating versatile spaces for both entertaining and quieter evenings.

To the rear, the house opens into an impressive kitchen, dining and family room. Designed as the social heart of the home, the space is flooded with daylight through an expansive glazed roof lantern, while full-height doors frame views across the garden and create an effortless connection with the terrace beyond. A separate utility room and cloakroom provide practical everyday convenience.

The first floor offers three well-proportioned double bedrooms. The principal suite benefits from a generous dressing room and a beautifully finished en suite bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a stylish family bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower. Throughout the house, carefully chosen materials, muted tones and restored period details create interiors that feel both timeless and comfortable.

The Outside

The property sits behind a gated entrance with ample parking and mature planting providing privacy from the road. Landscaped terraces wrap around the rear of the house, offering generous spaces for outdoor dining and entertaining, while lawns extend towards a natural woodland beyond.

In total, the grounds extend to approximately three acres (separate negotiation), creating a rare sense of space and seclusion. Mature trees, open grassland and established boundaries provide an ever-changing backdrop throughout the seasons, offering opportunities for family recreation, gardening or simply enjoying the surrounding landscape.

The Area

Brantham is a well-connected village on the Suffolk-Essex border, surrounded by countryside yet within easy reach of everyday amenities. The nearby market town of Manningtree offers independent cafés, restaurants, shops and one of the country's most convenient rail connections to London Liverpool Street.

The surrounding area is renowned for its riverside walks along the River Stour, sailing, cycling and beautiful countryside, while excellent schooling includes Brantham Primary School, highly regarded secondary schools and a number of respected independent schools including Ipswich School, Ipswich High School and the Royal Hospital School.

Further Information

Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Babergh
Council Tax Band: F
Property Construction: Brick
Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Sewerage

Mobile Coverage
EE Good outdoor and in-home
There is a good chance of getting a connection good enough to support mobile services in a typical home, as well as outdoors.
O2 Good outdoor
There is a good chance of getting a connection good enough to support mobile services. You may be able to get limited indoor coverage.
3 Good outdoor, variable in-home
There is a variable chance of a good connection to support mobile services in parts of the home, as well as outdoors. Basic services such as voice and text messages are more likely to be available.
Vodafone Good outdoor
There is a good chance of getting a connection good enough to support mobile services. You may be able to get limited indoor coverage.

Broadband Coverage
The table shows the predicted broadband services in your area.
Broadband type Highest available download speed Highest available upload speed Availability
Standard    8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps Good
Superfast    40 Mbps 7 Mbps Good
Ultrafast    1800 Mbps 1000 Mbps Good
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