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A charming period former Public house with origins dating back to the mid 19th Century, exceptionally well-appointed, lovingly reconfigured and cleverly extended to create a superb family home. Tucked away on a quiet lane within this small rural hamlet and standing in beautifully landscaped gardens of one acre (stms) and overlooking open farmland.

Originally known as the Beer house, the property was not officially recognised and named as the "Gamekeepers Arms" until 1911. The arrival of the Somerset Regiment at the beginning of World War I who were stationed close by saw an increase in trade and officers would regularly be served evening meals. The Gamekeepers Arms remained a popular meeting place until the mid-1900"s when it became a private residential dwelling.

The home is full of characterful features including various inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams, Solid Oak Doors with fleur de lys ironmongery.

The property is approached via a block paved driveway which provides off-road parking for an array of vehicles. A characterful oak framed covered porch then opens into the resplendent reception hall complete with gorgeous inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. A beautiful oak staircase leads to the large open galleried landing adding to the grandeur of the reception hall space and leading to the first-floor accommodation.

Leading from the ground floor the reception hall doors are leading to a large utility/boot room, study and opening which leads through to the open-plan "heart of the home" kitchen/dining/family area which is adorned by natural light from the southern aspect with double French doors and windows opening onto the patio area.

The kitchen is well stocked with an array of units, two integrated dishwashers, double oven, one of which is a combination grill/microwave, range cooker with exposed brickwork, beams and terracotta tiled floor.

The large family /dining space has both underfloor heating for those winter days and air conditioning for the warmer summer ones. This central area leads on the western side to a sitting room with an inglenook fireplace, underfloor heating, air conditioning, French doors to patio area and double doors leading to the family room. This area also accesses the study, ground floor shower room and on the eastern side the utility/boot room which has side access to the driveway.

First floor:
The galleried landing leads to all of the five first floor bedrooms and bathroom, the master suite having the added benefit of a triple aspect, dressing room and en-suite housing shower and bath.

Bedroom two is dual aspect has fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle. There are three further double bedrooms and a bathroom suite comprising of a four-piece suite including a double shower cubicle.

Outside:
The property is approached via a generous block paved parking area leading to the verdant gardens and two personal side gates which lead to either side of the property. There is also a part brick dwarf screening wall allowing ingress/egress from the driveway.

The rear garden is south facing and backs onto open farmland with open views, laid predominantly to lawn and is enclosed by well-established hedging. To the rear of the property and facing south is a large Indian sandstone paved sun terrace which is accessed via the kitchen/dining room, sitting room and commences with a wide covered sitting/bbq area with power and lighting.

In the rear garden is a Pool house which stands next to a former swimming pool which has now been filled and houses a children's activity climbing frame.

The Pool house is currently used as a home office with doors opening to the garden, tiled floor and air conditioning.

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.