The Green, Great Bentley

A five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached family home, boasting over 4,000 sq ft of total accommodation including outbuildings, where charm and character blend seamlessly with modern convenience. Situated in a prime location overlooking the picturesque Great Bentley Green, this property offers a unique blend of traditional features, such as exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace, with the luxury of expansive living spaces. The village itself provides a tranquil setting, yet remains well-connected with a range of local amenities, including a highly-rated primary school, Tesco Express, The Plough Pub/Restaurant, and a railway station offering direct links to London Liverpool Street and the coastal towns of Frinton and Clacton-on-Sea. This exceptional home is perfect for families seeking both space and community in a beautiful village setting.

Step into this delightful home through a welcoming reception hall, where a striking inglenook fireplace with an inset stove sets the tone for its warm and inviting ambiance. The hall leads to a stairway accessing the first-floor bedroom, which boasts a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, and a doorway to a dressing area or additional bedroom. From the reception hall, a lobby provides access to the spacious lounge, featuring a redbrick fireplace, tiled flooring, exposed timbers, dual-aspect windows, and a charming corner cabinet.

A concealed staircase from the lounge leads to the first floor, where an additional bedroom with exposed timbers awaits. Adjacent to the lounge is a well-appointed bathroom with a tiled shower cubicle, jacuzzi corner bath, wash basin, WC, and part-tiled walls, whcih lends itself to being a potential annexe' The heart of the home is the impressive kitchen/breakfast room, showcasing a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, fitted work surfaces, cupboards, drawers, wall units, and an inset sink. A utility room with built-in pantry storage adds practicality.

The property also features a front-facing study enriched by a fireplace and original Victorian storage cupboards. Of particular note is the stunning drawing room with its feature fireplace and triple-aspect windows offering breathtaking views of The Green. A lobby from this room leads to another staircase accessing the first floor, where a bedroom/dressing room with vaulted ceilings and an en-suite shower room (complete with tiled shower cubicle, WC, wash basin, and exposed timbers) is located. Off the drawing room lies a charming dining room with elegant chevron wooden flooring and French doors opening onto the garden.

An inner lobby provides access to a shower room with tiled cubicle, wash basin, and WC. It also connects to a boiler room housing the oil-fired boiler and shelved airing cupboard. A second utility space offers shelving, an inset sink, and plumbing for laundry appliances. The generously proportioned games room features French doors leading outside and stairs to two additional bedrooms on the first floor a further bathroom above the games room with bath, W/C wash hand basin. An adjoining office provides flexible space suitable for various uses (subject to planning permissions).

Outside, the property boasts a shingle driveway offering ample off-road parking. The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn and bordered with decorative posts and rope. Access via neighbouring Jasmine Cottage allows for maintenance of external walls and windows if needed. The secluded rear garden is equally enchanting, primarily laid to lawn with patio and decked areas surrounded by mature trees (including a sycamore under preservation order). Additional features include an outdoor bar and BBQ area, two storage sheds, an oil tank, and propane gas bottle storage.

This home enjoys an enviable position overlooking Great Bentley Green in a village that offers numerous amenities such as a primary school, Tesco Express, restaurant, and railway station with direct links to London Liverpool Street as well as coastal towns like Frinton-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea. Colchester is within easy reach for more extensive shopping options, dining experiences, cultural attractions like the Mercury Theatre, and leisure activities in Castle Park.

This property combines timeless character with modern convenience in an idyllic village setting—perfect for those seeking both charm and practicality in their next home.