Badley Hall Great Bromley, Nr Colchester, Essex
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Badley Hall Great Bromley, Nr Colchester, Essex A substantial country Outside Immediately to the rear of the house is a brick and house enjoying a tranquil pan tile store (40’ x 15’). B rick and slate range (30’ and mature garden setting x 20’) with open car port to one side and old stables to the rear with internal connecting door . off a quiet country lane Pretty and well stocked garden with small orchard. Double garage with up and over doors (36’ x 20’). To the rear of the house is a sweep of lawn with impressive copper beech t ree, deep shrub and Guide Price: £ 76 0,000 flower borders, and original pool currently used as a sunken garden with steps down. Pergola walkway. Many specimen trees including cherry, The Property oak, eucalyptus, holm oak and lime. Badley Hall was built over th e last 250 years The long private driveway a ccesses the property with the original part constructed between 1750 from a quiet country lane with off to the right, a and 1800, the centre section was built paddock area. Further garden beyond and below subsequently with the formal hall, and two with smal l pond and extending in all to principal reception rooms added in Victorian approximately 2½ acres. times. The property presents extensive accommodation over two f loors and includes many period features including shuttered Features windows, decorative cornicing, marble fireplaces Substantial country house in need of a and boarded floors. The property requires an comprehensive restoration and refurbishment extensive refurbishment and restoration programme Attractive and well laid out accommodation throughout. Front door part glazed with semi-circular including central reception hall, drawing room, fanli ght over, to the central reception hall off dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, office, which is the drawing room with open fireplace s cloakroom/shower room and utility room and marble surround. Dining room with bay 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms window and open fireplace with marble Potential for further bedroom accommodation surround. Rear hall off which is the study with Extensive outbuildings including brick and pan tile bay window and wood burning stove. Separate store, brick and slate range, and large double garage cloakroom with shower and glazed door to the with up and over doors garden. Side passage and rear staircase to the Mature and tranquil garden with impressive copper first floor, and door to side porch. beech tree and separate paddock Kitchen/breakfast room with oil fired AGA and Private driveway from quiet country lane range of fitted wall and floor units. Office. Back Approximately 2½ acres door with recept ion porch and adjacent utility room. Staircase to the first floor with moulded timber Location handrail and spindles to light and bright landing Badley Hall enjoys a private and tranquil setting in the with arched window at one end. Bedroom one middle of its own grounds at the end of a private with marble fireplace and cast iron inset. drive. It is very accessible to both Manningtree (2½ Bedroom two with cast iron ins et fireplace. miles to the east) and Colchester (4½ miles to the Bedroom three with walk in storage cupboard. west) bo th with excellent train services to London Family bathroom with shower over the bath . Liverpool Street station. The county town of Bedroom four and five with further bathroom Colchester provides excellent recreational, commercial beyond. Smaller inner landing. Bedroom six and educational facilities. The A120 lies with built in storage cupboards (housing hot approximately 2 miles to the south and provi des water tank and immersion heater) and door communication routes via the A12 and M25 to beyond to the original apple store which could London. There are excellent schools with the be converted to further bedroom grammar school f or girls and boys in Colchester, accommodation. Rear staircase to the ground together with the Ipswich School in Ipswich and the floor. high school for girls at Woolverstone. There are also excellent preparatory schools at Orwell Park, Little Garth and Holmwood House. There is good riding and walking in the area, together with access to the River Stour and Orwell for the sailing enthusiast. Manningtree – 2½ miles (London Liverpool Street station – 60 minutes) Colchester – 4½ miles (London Liverpool Street station – 50 minutes) Directions (Post code CO7 7UU) Take the Colchester to Harwich, A120 road and continue past the turn to Cla cton/Walton/Frinton. Continue through the 50mph zone taking the next turning right to Great Bromley . After approximately 1½ miles, turn right at the crossroads, heading towards Great Bromley and Ardleigh on the B1029. At the village church in Great Bromley , bear right into Badley Hall Road and continue for approximately ½ mile where Badley Hall will come up on the right hand side. Property Information Services Private drainage, well water (electric pump in the utility room feeds three water tanks in the roof), oil fired AGA and mains electricity. Fixtures and fittings Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff. Tel. 01473 218218. Tenure Freehold and vacant possession upon completion. Important Notice: Jackson -Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no aut hority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Ipswich 01473 218 218 [email protected] 15 Tower Street Ipswich IP1 3BE jackson -stops.co.uk J206 .