Ravens Green, Little Bentley, Essex, CO7

Formerly The Gamekeepers Arms believed to date back to Mid Victorian times and subsequently stopped trading in the 1960’s. The property has since been transformed into a substantial five-bedroom family home with grounds of just over an acre backing onto farmland.

Accommodation

Ground floor

An attractive storm porch and entrance door open onto a spacious reception hall which is complemented with an impressive inglenook fireplace with bressummer and wood burning stove which creates a great first impression. From here doors to left and right lead to the utility and study as well as stairs ascend a galleried landing. A comprehensively fitted farmhouse style kitchen breakfast room comes with central island and is semi open plan to capacious living space which is currently used as a dining area and family room. Located off the kitchen is a shower room whilst within the utility room is a walk-in pantry. Completing the ground floor is a large triple aspect sitting room which allows access to the covered terrace and garden – perfect for entertaining.

First floor

Ascending the stairs a galleried landing gives way to five double bedrooms and family bathroom. An impressive dual aspect master suite comes with walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom whilst bedroom two also comes with en-suite. The remaining three bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom with shower cubicle.

Outside

The property is approached by a large shingle driveway providing ample off-road parking. The grounds predominantly face Southeast and are laid to well-tended lawn interspersed by mature trees. There is a large sun terrace – partially covered which extends to an impressive pavilion style entertaining area with vaulted ceiling, log burner, chandeliers, power and wall mounted heaters. Furthermore, an old pool house has been converted into a games room, but would lend itself to a home gym or office/studio, attached is a plant room. Completing outside a useful set of outbuildings consisting of workshop, large store and cart lodge.

What's nearby

The lovely rural village of Little Bentley which has a local village public house and for the commuter, there is a train service at Great Bentley, Manningtree and Colchester to London's Liverpool Street and there is access onto the A120 which links with the A12 to the north of Colchester. The nearby waterside town of Manningtree is within easy reach with its shopping and recreational amenities or there is a further comprehensive range of amenities at "The Oldest Recorded Town" Colchester itself including a multi-screen cinema, Mercury Theatre and the University of Essex.