4 bedroom detached house for sale

Borleys is an elegant and impressive four double bedroom Victorian home. Three bathrooms – that include two en-suite, stunning modern high-end kitchen/breakfast room, boot room, utility, three reception rooms - lounge, formal dining room, family room, and a superb oak framed garden room.

Outside is a home office, single garage and four storage barns of various sizes that have a variety of uses. There is off-street parking for several vehicles.

Approximately 3172 sq ft of accommodation sitting in generous gardens approaching 1 acre (STMS). Located in a tranquil, semi-rural position in the village of Abberton that is around 5 miles south of Colchester City centre.

Rarely does a period home of this quality and finish come to market. Dating back to 1860, mid Victorian period, this wonderful, detached home, with its red brick façade and light and airy rooms retains its original period charm with the mix and benefit of complementary high quality modern facilities and finish.

During the renovation and extension, over 10 years ago, care and attention was taken to retain many original characteristics including fireplaces and an abundance of leaded light stained glass windows amongst original sash windows.

The current vendors have thoroughly enjoyed their time at this home and lovingly ensured with no expense spared that the property has been kept and maintained to a very high standard. A light and spacious period house that from the moment you walk through the door feels like home.


POTENTIAL TO ADD VALUE AND ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION

There is an existing permission to extend Borleys above the garden room to provide a larger principle suite.

In addition beyond the extensive parking area and to the north of the house there is a good size lawn area that, subject to planning, can easily accommodate additional outbuildings or potential ancillary accommodation.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor

There are two main entrances to the house, one being the main front door on the south side. The other on the east side leading into the boot room, for everyday use, and as this area is perfect to ‘take off your boots, coat and hat’. Our vendor uses the boot room entrance.

The main front door is part leaded light-stained glass entrance door leads through to an elegant reception hall with attractive stair flight leading to the first floor accommodation. The hall has oak flooring, a radiator and dado rail.

At the end of the hall is the cloakroom housing a low level wc and wall mounted wash hand basin. At the front of the property is the dining room with dual aspect, oak flooring, attractive fireplace and radiator. At the rear is the lounge, again enjoying oak flooring, brick and tiled fireplace with painted surround and inset stove, two radiators, dado rail, and also having a dual aspect.

At the hub of the property is a large kitchen/breakfast room, most beautifully appointed with a range of base units with cupboards and drawers under, granite work surfaces with upstand and a range of matching wall mounted cupboards. Central island with an selection of cupboards and a breakfast bar., There is a gas fired Rayburn and built in appliances include a larder fridge, built in dishwasher, Siemens oven and bottle fridge whilst halogen spotlights and tiled flooring flow through into the breakfast area. Along one wall is a bank of built in cupboards and drawers providing useful storage, currently to the front is a sofa and dinning table but could easily be used for other everyday use.

An arched doorway leads through to the family room, perfect to relax after an evening meal or just to snuggle in and watch the latest movie. This room has oak flooring and sash window overlooking the gardens with a log burner, with double doors leading through to the attractive garden room. Of timber framed double glazed construction, the room enjoys underfloor heating beneath red and black quarry tiles with stained glass leaded light parched motif windows and triple aspect overlooking the gardens.

At the rear of the house is the boot room with stable door leading out to the gardens with three useful storage cupboards and tiled flooring. Finally is the utility room with work surfaces and stainless steel sink and drainer unit with storage cupboards and plumbing for two washing machine and space for a tumble drier.

First Floor

Stairs lead up to the main landing with dual aspect with leaded light stained glass motif windows. There is an airing cupboard as well as access to loft space and radiator. At one end of the landing is the principle bedroom with dual aspect with views over the gardens to the countryside beyond and door leading through to the en suite with wood flooring, corner tiled shower cubicle, cast iron roll top bath with claw and ball feet and shower attachment, Heritage wash hand basin, low level WC and attractive sash window, part stained glass with leading light.

To the front of the house, the second bedroom again has a dual aspect and cast iron fireplace with painted surround and a built in wardrobe with pine door. A leaded light stained glass door leads through to the en-suite facilities to this room again with wood flooring and a low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin and tiled shower cubicle.

The third bedroom has a cast iron fireplace with decorative tiled surround. The fourth bedroom has a dual aspect with red brick closed fireplace and two radiators.

Finally off the landing is a shower room with imperial suite comprising of a low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled shower cubicle and an attractive stained glass leaded light entrance door with wc motif whilst the sash window also has colourful stained glass.

Outside and Garden

Borleys is approached from the Peldon Road with gated access into a shingled driveway. From the immediate entrance is a small pond with large willow tree set into mature lawns, a large shrub bed subdivides the front gardens with picket fence enclosing side lawns with patio area by the garden room.

Sweeping round to the front is parking by the front door and then round to the side of the property providing ample parking for several cars and leading to the garage with roller door. Adjacent to this building is a useful office with power and light. Behind the office and garage are further extensive lawns.

At the other side of the parking area is an old Victorian outhouse with two rooms, useful storage for logs, garden furniture, machinery and/or bicycles. At the far north west side of the property are the remaining outbuildings, an enclosed barn with two sets of opening doors.

LOCATION

The village of Abberton in Essex is situated approximately 5 miles south of Colchester on the B1025. It has a long history and was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as 'Edburgetuna' meaning "Estate or farmstead of a woman named Eadburh".

Notable landmarks include an old parish church and a moated hall. A popular visitor attraction is the nearby Abberton Reservoir, to the south-west, which is inhabited by swans and other wildfowl, with Osprey visiting in the spring and autumn.

A very friendly community with a higher respected primary school and, recently opened community ran village shop catering for everyday needs. There are an abundance of dog and leisure walks, and cycle routes on your doorstep.

You are a ten minute drive to Mersea Island with its sandy beaches, sailing and seafood, particularly its famous oysters. Ten to fifteen minutes to the City centre and less than twenty minutes to Colchester North Station.

Nearby Abberton Reservoir, is one of Europe's top wetland sites, being of international importance as a safe haven for swans, wild ducks and various water birds, whether passing through, on migration or resident. Visitors to the site can enjoy walks on the Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, where from the higher ground there are wonderful far reaching views across the reservoir and surrounding villages.

Within Easy Reach

The historic City of Colchester, lying approximately 5 miles away, provides an extensive range of shops, restaurants, social facilities and highly regarded schools and its main line railway station provides a regular service into London Liverpool Street with an estimated average journey time of 1hr. Nearby Marks Tey also provides a further mainline railway station and access onto the A12.

For the golfing enthusiast Five Lakes Hotel, Spa, Golf and Country Club can be found approximately 6 miles away from the property and within 3 miles is the superb heath and leisure club at Bannatynes, Clarice House Kingsford Park – with its excellent indoor pool and fitness center.

For the sailing enthusiast, there are two prestigious sailing clubs to be found in West Mersea and the Yacht Club and moorings at nearby Tollesbury.

SCHOOLS

There are a choice of highly respected local primary schools. In the village, walking distance and priority admission from this home is Langenhoe Primary and Pre School.
There are alternative primary schools at the nearby villages of Birch and Layer De La Haye.
Secondary schooling facilities in the city centre include Colchester Royal Grammar School and the Girls High School, Phillip Morant Comprehensive School, St Mary's School for Girls, Oxford House and Colchester Prep and High School all only a 15 minute journey. There is also a school bus service available from the village to all of Lexden schools.

Holmwood House prep and independent school at Stanway is only 20-25 minutes by car

TENURE - Freehold
Council Tax - Band F
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester City Council
SERVICES - Mains electricity, water, gas central heating and mains drainage