5 bedroom detached house for sale

Offering a fully secluded and convenient position, Godfreys is accessed by a long driveway. The house which is un-listed is believed to date back to circa 17th. The current owners have undertaken and complete refurbishment programme and extended the property to a very high specification throughout.
6071 sqft - approx 7 acres.


The house is now light and bright combining period character with a contemporary feel. Period features include an array of exposed beams and studwork, a fine Newell staircase, exposed red brick chimney breasts and open fireplaces fitted with wood burning stoves.

Accommodation

Ground floor

The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance vestibule which gives way to two well-proportioned reception rooms either side both benefitting from wood burning stoves. The sitting room is open plan leading through to a comprehensive bespoke kitchen/breakfast room which is a perfect family space with two sets of bi-fold doors and a set of sliding doors leading out on to the terrace, deck and garden beyond with fabulous views over the garden and wooded valley. The vaulted kitchen affords underfloor heating, NEFF ovens, hidden extractor fan, induction hob and a hot water tap. On the other side of the sitting room lies the door to the cellar, downstairs shower room, utility room and downstairs bedroom with free standing bath. The drawing room is also off the internal hallway and is a spacious light and airy room with bi-fold doors out on to the terrace and garden.

First floor

The first floor is reached via two staircases. The spacious vaulted principal bedroom is complemented with a balcony offering stunning countryside views, fitted dressing room and en-suite bathroom with separate shower and spa bath. There are two further double bedrooms and a shower room. The second floor provides a fifth bedroom and a useful store room.

Outside

The house is approached across a gravel driveway with a triple garage and double cart lodge with machinery store. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the house surrounding the property on all sides. There are some exceptional mature trees that drop down into the valley and a retaining wall has been built, a clever modern take on a historic haha, beyond which lies a lawned area leading down to a meandering brook at the bottom and one small lake and three ponds, which is a haven for wildlife. The formal gardens lie to the south of the house, which is bordered by a south facing wide stone terrace and a decked terrace, perfect for al fresco dining.

A detached office has been built in the garden with Wi-Fi, electricity connected and an air conditioning unit. To the side of the office is a very productive apple orchard. The private woodland surrounds the property and provides a high level of privacy and seclusion. Included within the woodland area is a tree house and a number of sheds and a wood store. The garden and land extends to approximately seven acres.

Additional Info

Mains water, electricity and private drainage and oil fired central heating. 20KW Solar Panel array providing significant income.

What's Nearby

Godfreys is located in one of the most sought after and attractive rural areas within the Dedham Vale. The area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Stour Valley has many beautiful and popular villages including Dedham, East Bergholt, Higham and Stoke by Nayland, between them they have a variety of shops, schools, hotels, restaurants and other amenities. The ancient Roman town of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in England, has a more extensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities and together with Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk they offer a wide range of amenities. There are excellent schools in the area with Littlegarth at Nayland, Holmwood House at Colchester, Orwell park at Nacton.

The Royal Hospital School at Holbrook. Colchester Grammar School is also within easy reach. The commuter can take advantage of convenient access to the A12, linking into the major motorway network, and trains from Colchester and Manningtree which terminate at London’s Liverpool Street Station. Other amenities in the area include golf at Stoke by Nayland, Hintlesham, Colchester and Ipswich, sailing on the Orwell and Stour estuaries and racing at Higham.