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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CO7 6RE
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About
*** Guide price £550,000 - £600,000 *** Set within the sought-after village of East Bergholt, this charming cottage offers well-proportioned and thoughtfully arranged accommodation across two floors.
The ground floor provides a welcoming layout with a front-facing living room, a separate family room, kitchen, conservatory, and a cloakroom, creating a versatile living space.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom benefits from an ensuite, with three further double bedrooms and family bathroom.
The property enjoys off-road parking to the front and a generous rear garden bordered by open views, offering a sense of privacy and rural tranquillity.
Once inside, the ground floor is arranged to provide a welcoming and versatile layout.
At the front of the house, the living room enjoys a triple aspect and is a welcoming and comfortable reception space.
A separate family room provides further flexibility, with a feature fireplace with brick surround, enhancing the ambience and offering a central focal point.
The kitchen offers ample cabinetry and enjoys a dual aspect with direct access to the garden.
The conservatory is positioned at the rear of the property, benefitting from views across the garden and beyond, with doors opening directly to the terrace.
A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation. The first floor is arranged around a central landing and provides four double bedrooms.
The principal bedroom is a bright and generously sized space, served by its own en-suite shower room.
Three further double bedrooms offer flexible accommodation, all enjoying views over the garden or surrounding landscape. A family bathroom completes the first-floor layout.
The property is approached over a gravel driveway providing ample off-road parking.
To the rear, the garden extends to a generous size, laid mainly to lawn and interspersed with mature trees to create an attractive backdrop.
A paved terrace adjoins the house, offering space for outdoor dining and entertaining, while the garden is enclosed by fencing and enjoys open views beyond.
Together, the outside areas provide both practicality and a sense of rural seclusion.
Entrance Hall 14' 4" x 4' 9" Cloakroom 3' 10" x 2' 6" Family Room 17' 1" x 15' 0" L shaped room. Kitchen 15' 2" x 15' 1" L shaped room.
Living Room 23' 11" x 15' 2" Conservatory 9' 10" x 9' 1" Landing Principal Bedroom 15' 4" x 15' 0" Ensuite 8' 10" x 3' 10" Bedroom 12' 8" x 8' 10" Bedroom 14' 0" x 9' 10" Bedroom 12' 1" x 8' 5" Family Bathroom 6' 3" x 5' 8" Services We understand mains gas, electricity and water are connected to the property.
Drainage via Klargester treatment system. Broadband and Mobile Availability Broadband and Mobile Data supplied by Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker.
Broadband: At time of writing there is Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast broadband availability.
Mobile: At time of writing, it is likely there is good outdoor and in-home EE mobile availability, Good outdoor and variable in-home O2 and Three mobile availability and good outdoor Vodafone mobile availability.
Value & comps
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About Woodgates Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7
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