Gaston End, East Bergholt, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7

Part of our Signature collection, this established and well presented four double bedroom detached house occupies a plot of ¼ of an acre close to the centre of this popular village on the Essex/Suffolk border.

Holly Orchard has been substantially extended and modernised with gas fired heating and double glazed windows. There is ample parking and an ‘in and out’ driveway, with the property well screened from the road. Schools, doctors surgery and the village centre are all within reasonable walking distance.

An oak entrance door opens to a long hall with oak flooring and stairs to the first floor with storage below and the cloakroom. Next to this is a study which could also serve as a guest bedroom.

At the front of the house are two further reception rooms. The sitting room has oak flooring and a dual aspect with French doors leading out to the garden. At one end of the room is a gas fired stove whilst at the other are a range of storage cupboards with shelving above. On the other side of the hall is the family room, which has double doors through to the kitchen, creating one large living space.

The kitchen is beautifully appointed with granite work surfaces, ample storage, a butler sink and grooved drainer. A granite topped island has further storage beneath whilst built-in appliances include a dishwasher and fridge/freezer, with space for range cooker. There is ample room for a table and there is a part vaulted ceiling with skylights and bifold doors leading out to the main terrace. Adjoining is a long utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and space for further appliances, extra storage and butler sink. A stable door opens to the outside and there is a door to the garage, where the gas boiler and water tanks are found.

On the first floor is a landing with shelved linen cupboard and access to the insulated part boarded loft with ladder. The principal bedroom is an excellent size with wardrobes along one wall. The room has a dual aspect overlooking the rear garden and an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower. The second bedroom is also at the rear of the house with a built-in wardrobe and ensuite shower room. Bedrooms three and four are good doubles, both facing the front of the property. The bathroom has a bath and separate shower, wash basin and toilet.

Outside
The property is retained from Gaston End with railings and a mature hedge creating privacy. The ‘in and out’ gated entrance creates a large block edges shingle area with ample parking with lawns and flower and shrub beds. The drive leads to a garage with up and over door and power and light connected. There is also an electric car charging point. Gated access at either side provides access to the rear garden.

At the rear by the sitting room is a patio with lawns and a shrub border which sweeps round to the rear of the house with large terrace off the kitchen providing an excellent dining area with sleeper raised flow and shrub beds. The lawns continue to the rear of the garden with shrub borders where there is an oak tree and summerhouse.


Location

East Bergholt is a popular village on the Essex/Suffolk border and surrounded by countryside associated with the artist John Constable, providing stunning scenery and ideal for walks. The village is served by two schools catering for different ages, a church, excellent doctors surgery and pharmacy, village shop and pubs. There is straight forward access from the village to Manningtree where mainline rail services run to London Liverpool Street and to the coast. The A12 provides access to Colchester and Ipswich where wider educational and shopping facilities are found.

Directions

Use postcode CO7 6SU. The house is diagonally opposite Gaston Street and the Carrier Arms.

Important Information

Services – mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are connected to the property. The heating is gas fired with a mix of under floor and radiator heating.
Council Tax band – F
EPC rating – D
Tenure – Freehold
Ref - MAN240089/JDP