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Superior Homes by Boydens are pleased to bring to the market “The Grays” a substantial period property, set within grounds of one and a third acres and offering incoming purchasers adaptable living space with three/four reception rooms on the ground floor and five bedrooms on the first floor.

“The Grays” is well placed within the village of West Bergholt which has many local amenities on its doorstep, including a CO-OP, Doctors, Chemist, Primary School, St Mary's Church, Hairdressers and two Pubs. It is also well located for commuters, being just under 3 miles from Colchester North Station which offers direct links to London Liverpool Street. The current owners have made full use of this for getting into London for work.

The Grays original history is unknown but the front red-brick Georgian extension was built in the 1840s-1850s and creates an impressive frontage with a shingle driveway leading to the central front door with rectangular fanlight over, gault quoins to the corners and an island driveway around an established tree.

The current owners purchased The Grays in 1982 and have enjoyed it as a family home, holding many family events within the grounds; they have also held many summer garden events for the village school (Heathlands primary school) and also for the church. Over the last century, there have only been four owners which shows what a wonderful feel there is to the house and grounds.

Leading through the front door you are greeted by the entrance hall with space to house a console table, and there is a small understairs cupboard. To the right is the well-proportioned dining room with a large sash window to the front aspect, a central chimney stack with an open fireplace and period built-in storage cupboards on both sides, and to one side there is a bespoke glass case above with lighting. Across the hallway is an equally well-proportioned lounge, similarly with a large sash window to the front aspect and a central stack with a door leading into the side conservatory/orangery. The conservatory was completed by the current owners with listed building consent and creates a light and airy space with french doors leading out to the rear garden.

Through the hallway, there is a step down into the family lounge/snug which has a cosy feel with two side “Suffolk sash” windows and exposed brick-built chimney stack with a wrought iron grate, stairs from here also lead to the first floor. Access into the kitchen which feels homely with several matching base and eye-level units with an inset sink and drainer, electric oven and space for appliances. There are also several period built-in storage cupboards. Further rooms on the ground floor include a study/playroom, rear lobby with a stable door into the rear garden, downstairs WC plus a generous utility room complete with sink, floor-mounted oil boiler and storage cupboard.

On the first floor, a half gallery landing leads to all bedrooms independently. The principal bedroom is of a generous size with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite, comprising of panelled bath with shower over, WC and pedestal style wash hand basin.

Bedrooms two and three are at the rear of the property, one benefits from dual aspect windows and both can house double beds. Bedrooms four and five have been created by partitioning what would have originally been bedroom two, to create two smaller bedrooms which are good sized singles. There is also a family bathroom on this level which benefits from both a panelled bath and single shower cubicle, pedestal style wash hand basin, WC and a good-sized airing cupboard.

The Grays benefits from two driveways, a formal shingle circular guest driveway which leads to the front door which is ideal for when guests come to visit and a separate second driveway which gives access to the outbuildings. There is a brick-built triple open garage - if a secure garage is a necessity doors could easily be fitted to create a secure, weather-tight space (subject to any necessary consent). There is also a brick-built stable barn/games room which could create a superb office space with a stable door and window. Brick-built workshop which houses the oil tank and benefits from a mezzanine storage area.

The grounds are split into different sections, with more formal gardens with established flower borders located nearest to the property. Moving further away from the property the land is mainly laid to lawn with many mature trees, there are well-established conifers to partition off sections although these could be removed to create one larger open space.

West Bergholt has long been considered one of Colchester's most desirable villages due to its excellent transport links to the A12 and North Station with its direct railway services to London. Surrounded by some of the prettiest countryside the property is ideally located with excellent countryside walks throughout the Colne valley taking in the Woodland Trust's Hillhouse/Bluebell Wood. The village itself offers a primary school of high repute which feeds into the Stanway School. For socializing there is the Orpen hall with its social club, pre-school nursery, playing fields and recreation grounds, and many local clubs in the village including scouting, sports, and flower arranging to name but a few. The village is also on the main bus route with services connecting to Colchester's busy town centre.

HALL - 15'3'' x 6' (4.6m x 1.8m)

REAR LOBBY SPACE- 10'4'' x 5'7'' (3.1m x 1.7m)

CLOAKROOM - 5'7'' x 3'9'' (1.7m x 1.1m)

FRONT RECEPTION ROOM - 15' x 14'9'' (4.6m x 4.5m)

LIVING ROOM - 11'3'' x 19' (3.4m x 5.8m)

DINING ROOM - 14'8'' x 12' (4.5m x 3.7m)

STUDY - 12'6'' x 6' (3.8m x 1.8m)

KITCHEN - 14'6'' x 11'7'' (4.4m x 3.5m)

CONSERVATORY - 14'3'' x 16'2'' (4.3m x 4.9m)

UTILITY ROOM - 13'8'' x 9'1'' (4.2m x 2.8m)

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - 18'1'' x 5'10'' (5.5m x 1.8m)

BATHROOM - 11'4'' x 5'6'' (3.5m x 1.7m)

BEDROOM - 1 - 15' x 14'10'' (4.6m x 4.5m)

ENSUITE - 4'10'' x 11'9'' (1.5m x 3.6m)

BEDROOM - 2 - 11'3'' x 11'9'' (3.4m x 3.6m)

BEDROOM - 3 - 8'4'' x 10'4'' (2.5m x 3.1m)

BEDROOM - 4 - 11'11'' x 7'5'' (3.6m x 2.3m)

BEDROOM - 5 - 11'10'' x 7'2'' (3.6m x 2.2m)

WORKSHOP - 13'7'' x 16'2'' (4.1m x 4.9m)

STABLE/GAMES ROOOM - 14'11'' x 11'10'' (4.5m x 3.6m)

TRIPLE OPEN GARAGE - 23'7'' x 16'1'' (7.2m x 4.9m)