Description
A stunning character country residence set on a landscaped plot of approx. 14 acres including four Holiday Lets providing regular income, stables and level paddock land, overlooking open countryside. EPC D.
This substantial country estate is set within a level plot of approx. 14 acres located within sought-after Great Horkesley, a popular village just to the north of Colchester surrounded by open countryside. The main residence offers 8 bedroom accommodation and currently, offered with no onward chain, provides rental income. The ground floor offers a main sitting room with further pool/games area and snug featuring exposed beams. There is a ground floor bedroom with shower, a study and a separate Gym room with ground floor cloakroom. A boot room gives access through to the breakfast room and the spacious bespoke kitchen with central island, Aga and double doors to outside. Nearby is useful utility space.
To the first floor there are 7 bedrooms, the principal bedroom featuring a walk-through dressing room which leads to an en-suite bathroom. There is a further dual aspect bedroom with built-in wardrobes, two further en-suite bedrooms and additional bathrooms serving the other rooms.
The gated entrance gives access to a sweeping driveway to ample parking spaces and access to the Holiday Let accommodation which comprises The Stables, a substantial detached Annex building providing 2 bedrooms and The Willows which is a 1 bedroom detached Annex. Furthermore we understand there is a Shepherds Hut and Duckhouse providing further letting potential. Alternatively these Annex buildings would be ideal for multi-generational living. Within the grounds of Blackbrook Stud Farm the land meanders across the fields and paddocks with a stable area, mature trees and views over open countryside. Great Horkesley village provides local shops, pubs/restaurants and a local primary school. Excellent schooling is also available in nearby Colchester together with main line rail services to London Liverpool Street and excellent main road links via A12. Ref: CAV240034. NO ONWARD CHAIN
Property Information: Tenure Freehold, Colchester Borough Council (Tax Band E), EPC Rating D, Oil fired heating, private drainage. We understand there is planning consent approved for addition of three outbuildings. Ref: CAV240034.
Colchester Main Line Station (North Station) approx. 2.5 miles (Liverpool Street 55 minutes) | Bishop William Ward Cof E Primary School approx. 0.5 miles,
Dedham and Dedham Vale AONB approx. 7 miles | Colchester town centre approx. 3 miles | Excellent road links A12 (M25) and Stansted Airport (via A120)
