Alcrofts Lodge

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A four-bedroom (two en-suite) detached single storey-property located on the periphery of the well-regarded North Essex village of West Bergholt. Comprehensively extended by the current owners and offered to a high-specification throughout, the property offers an accommodation schedule of approximately 2,400 sq ft. Set behind a monocouche rendered exterior with anthracite aluminium-framed double-glazed windows and a pitched roofline set in a total plot size of approximately three acres. Arranged via three distinctive reception spaces, notable finishes and materials include oak internal doors, Masimo Wood Flank flooring, a high-gloss, quartz-topped open plan kitchen/dining/garden room enjoying a triple aspect with underfloor heating to both the kitchen and principal suite. Enjoying a rural aspect whilst retaining convenient access to Colchester North Station, the A12 and both schooling and local amenities within the village. Particularly versatile in its appeal, the three-acre grounds lend themselves to gardens, meadow or equestrian use if so required (subject to the necessary change of use). Further benefits to the property include a detached double garage with electric roller door, ample private gated off-street parking and established, well-screened grounds with pond and range of mature trees.  

Aluminium door with obscured-glass panel, opening to: 

ENTRANCE HALL: An expansive entrance hall providing access to all reception spaces and bedrooms with curved corner wall, LED spotlights and Velux skylight, hatch to loft and door to cloaks storage. Double oak doors to linen store with sensor lighting, pressurised water cylinder and fitted shelving. 

SITTING ROOM: Afforded a dual aspect with casement window range to side and rear, vertical column radiator and affording an attractive aspect to rear with views across the gardens. 

SNUG: A versatile room currently being utilised as a snug/games room with single Velux skylight, LED spotlights and scope for use as a fifth bedroom if so required. 

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: A distinctive, dual aspect entertaining space enjoying a south-easterly aspect and fitted with an extensive range of soft-close, matt finish base units with quartz preparation surfaces over and wall units with LED downlighting beneath. Double sink unit with hot, cold and filtered mixer tap above. A central, quartz-topped island provides a breakfast bar area, range of deep-fill pan drawers, four-ring induction hob and downdraft extractor. In addition, the island benefits from a double socket and wireless phone-charging pad. Integrated appliances include two Neff ovens, a Neff microwave oven, Neff warming drawer full-height fridge and separate freezer. Set within the main wall of units is a Neff dishwasher. LED spotlights, a central dining area and panel glazed sliding doors opening to the side terrace. Further benefiting from underfloor heating. 

GARDEN ROOM: Afforded a dual aspect with casement window range to side and rear, Jotul wood burning stove set on a granite plinth with stainless steel extraction flue. Afforded an outstanding aspect over the unspoilt grounds. 

UTILITY ROOM: Fitted with a matching range of matt-finish base and wall units and quartz-topped preparation surfaces over. Single sink unit with mixer tap above, fitted wine fridge and space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. LED spotlights and door with part glazing opening to side terrace, and adjacent window. 

STUDY: With casement window range to rear affording views across the gardens. LED spotlights.  

BEDROOM 1: The principal suite benefits from a casement window range to the front elevation, extensive range of LED spotlights and underfloor heating. Oak door opening to: 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Principally finished in marbled tiling with ceramic WC, floating wash handbasin within a wood-effect unit with marbled tiled splashback above. Double-width shower unit with Aquilisa shower and mounted shower attachment. Wall-mounted heated towel radiator and obscured-glass window to side.  

BEDROOM 2: With casement window range to side, LED spotlights and oak internal door to: 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin within a floating unit and tiled splashback above and mirror over. Separately screened double-width shower unit with Aqualisa shower and both mounted and hand-held shower attachments and recessed shelf. Wall-mounted heated towel radiator, tiled flooring throughout and obscured glass window to side.  

BEDROOM 3: With casement window range to front. 

BEDROOM 4: With casement window range to front. 

FAMILY BATHROOM: Fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin within a floating unit and mirror above. Separately screened double-width shower with Aqualisa shower and both mounted and hand-held shower attachments and recessed shelf. Bath with tiled surround, wall-mounted heated towel radiator, LED spotlights and Velux rooflight. Sensor lighting.  

Outside The property is situated on Bures Road behind a five-bar gate with a brick paved driveway providing space for approximately ten vehicles. A further five-bar gate opens into a part-brick and part-gravel driveway providing space for a further three vehicles if so required. Direct access is provided to the: 

DOUBLE GARAGE: With electric roller door to front, light and power connected and personnel door to side.
 

AGENTS NOTE: Nest control system for heating and hot water.

It is understood from the seller that fibre broadband runs directly to the property. 

TENURE: Freehold  

GARDENS: The gardens comprise an initial side terrace flanked by lawn with hedge line planting to side and rear. These initial gardens offer an attractive aspect across the side and rear elevations with views across meadowland to rear. A fence line border separates the initial gardens from the further extent of the grounds which offer fencing to front and side, an attractive pond, number of mature trees and offering excellent scope for the erection of outbuildings/stabling if so required (subject to the necessary planning consents). 

EPC RATING: Pending report. A copy of the energy performance certificate is available on request. 

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3WG ). BAND: E 

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