4 bed detached house for sale

Rectory Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, Essex CO7

Part of our Signature collection, occupying a delightful semi rural position with extensive countryside views a four bedroom detached property, of some stature, sitting centrally in its delightful and mature plot extending to around 0.37 of an acre.

Huntsboys is offered for sale with vacant possession and lends itself to the buyers wanting to modernise and improve where necessary and the potential for extension subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent.

This spacious detached four bedroom family home occupies a lovely position with far reaching countryside views and has accommodation briefly comprising entrance door leading into the impressive reception hall with stairflight to first floor having storage cupboard under, built in cloaks cupboard and access to the cloakroom with two piece suite.

The living room has a central fireplace with open fire and display mantle and there are French doors giving access to the garden.

The substantial dining room (currently in use as a bedroom) offers a wonderful space for dining and entertaining and there is an open fireplace with ceramic tiled surround, display cupboards to one side and French doors opening onto the garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room has fitted work surfaces with cupboards drawers and space under, there are dual aspect windows and a sizeable walk in pantry.

On the first floor is the landing with doors leading off and built in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom one is a spacious double bedroom with built in wardrobe and en suite shower room with tiled shower cubicle, low level WC and wash basin.

There are three additional well proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom with panelled bath, wash basin and low level WC.

Outside
The property occupies a wonderful plot of around 0.37 of an acre with the front garden having an in/out gravel driveway affording ample parking space for a number of vehicles and giving access to the attached garage with up and over door.

There is an established side garden/copse with mature shrubs and trees leading out onto the wonderful rear garden which has a number of ‘island beds’ and speciality trees including Indian Bean Tree, Fig, Magnolia, Tulip, and there are an abundance of mature shrub roses and plants. The garden provides a delightful setting to the property and there is a wonderful countryside aspect.

Location

Huntsboys is located in the semi rural hamlet of Little Bentley to the east of Colchester city centre providing straight forward access to the A120 dual carriageway. Little Bentley itself offers a thriving and caring local community with the local village public house (which plays live music on a regular basis) being just a short distance away. The nearby village of Thorpe le Soken offers primary and secondary schooling and a good range of amenities while the large town of Manningtree is within comfortable driving distance with its lovely waterfront and railway station with direct links to London’s Liverpool Street Station.

Colchester city centre is within comfortable driving distance with its excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities, wine bars, restaurants and Mercury Theatre.

Directions

Please use postcode CO7 8SL for Satnav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - C
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property, there is oil fired central heating and solar panels.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC Rating - D
Ref - COL260701/gb