5 bedroom house

A handsome five/six bedroom Georgian country house nestled in an idyllic village location with far reaching countryside views standing in mature grounds of around 1 acre.

The Grange is a c18th listed II former farmhouse offering well proportioned accommodation over three levels amounting 3365 sqft along with a useful arrangement of outbuildings amounting 820 sqft.

An attractive open pediment door with fan light leads to a spacious galleried hall with doors leading to both the drawing room and sitting room both of which come with fireplaces and bay windows whilst the sitting room gives access to the conservatory. An inner hall leads to the dining room and kitchen which is complemented with a pantry and good size utility room. The ground floor is completed with a boot room and cloaks w/c.

A galleried landing gives way to five double bedrooms and two Jack & Jill bathrooms. Of special note the master bedrooms has a splendid orial window overlooking the West facing principal garden. There is a further staircase leading an attic room.

Outside the property is approached by a shingled in out driveway that also extends to the rear of the property providing off road parking for numerous cars. There is a detached arrangement of outbuildings comprising of machinery store, workshop, garage and two stores.
To the West is a well tended and landscaped principal garden with sun terrace whilst to the South the garden is laid to lawn interspersed with trees and backing directly onto far reaching countryside.

Mersea Island: 4.5 miles; Colchester train station: 5.7 miles; Wivenhoe: 8 miles; Ipswich: 22 miles; Chelmsford: 29.2 miles; Central London: 73.1 miles. All distances are approximate.

The Grange is situated in the attractive village of Fingringhoe to the south of Colchester in the Roman River Valley and to the east of Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park.

This small traditional village covers almost four and half square miles and is well located for water sports, being within striking distance of West Mersea, Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe. The area is very popular for those with outdoor and equestrian interests providing access to a network of footpaths and bridleways over miles of rolling Essex countryside.

Abberton Reservoir Nature and Discovery Park is 5 miles in distance, a wetland site of international importance, offering excellent bird watching opportunities, walking trails and reservoir views.

The neighbouring village of Rowhedge provides local facilities and further shopping, educational and recreational facilities can be found at Colchester. For the commuter there are stations at Colchester and Marks Tey, providing a frequent service into London Liverpool Street (50 minutes).

The area provides an excellent range of educational facilities with numerous independent primary and secondary schools nearby. Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls are both just over 5 miles away. By road, Fingringhoe is located around 7 miles to the south of the A12 offering access to London, the M25 to the south, Ipswich and the coast to the north.


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