Barn conversion for sale in Cooks Hall Road, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6

'1 Cooks Hall Barn' is one of a pair of dwellings recently built and completed in 2022 on the site of a former barn, finished to an exceptionally high standard with attention to detail offering air source heat pump and underfloor heating to all of its 3,000 sqft of accommodation over two floors.

Location: The property enjoys a beautiful rural spot at the end of a country lane. Beyond this are public footpaths leading to Hillhouse wood, through the Colne valley to Fordham and across fields to the local church. The village offers excellent local facilities with a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, co-op with post office, pubs and restaurants, primary school, Orpen Hall with recreational ground and regular bus service to the village and back through to Colchester via North Station.

Colchester itself is 3 miles away with wider shopping, recreational facilities and wider education through secondary schooling, sixth form and university levels. North station has services to London Liverpool Street in under the hour.

Gain access in through the main entrance hall with cloaks cupboard, media service cupboard and handy W.C. From here walk through to the bespoke kitchen, supplied by icas which has a central island topped with corian having a wine cooler plus 5-ring induction hob with light and extraction canopy above. There is a raised breakfast bar on one corner with space for 4 stools. Further corian counter tops which have a double bowl sink, drainer and quooker boiler tap with cupboards beneath and integral neff dishwasher. A bank of storage cupboards span one wall with appliances including a fridge, freezer, two ovens, steam cooker and microwave.

The sitting room enjoys full width patio doors opening onto the rear terrace, led spots and ceiling speakers with drop down screen and projector (available by separate negotiation) The room is divided from the main dining room/kitchen by a feature fireplace with bi-ethanol fire. The dining room is part vaulted to the galleried landing 21’ high and accessed by an oak and glass staircase. Again, there is full width patio doors out to the terrace.

Two double bedrooms and a bathroom feature on the ground floor with 14’ high vaulted ceilings, one with built in bedroom furniture and the other currently used as an office. The bathroom is beautifully appointed with a freestanding oval bath with walk in shower area with glass screens. There is a vanity unit wash basin with cupboards beneath and light and mirror above and a toilet. Finally, is the utility room with mezzanine storage area above accessed by a pull-down ladder. Alongside the usual storage cupboards, workspace and sink is plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer and cupboards concealing the water tank and heat exchange equipment.

The first-floor galleried landing has a high curved roof and patio doors out to a small balcony. The principle bedroom has a dual aspect with patio doors leading out to a large balcony enjoying commanding views over the valley. The room has a high curved ceiling and leads through to a dressing room with range of built in wardrobes with a mix of hanging space, shelving and chest of drawers. A door leads on to the large en suite shower room with a toilet, vanity unit wash basin with cupboards beneath, whilst at the end is a walk-in shower with glass screen. The second bedroom enjoys the high curved ceiling and patio doors out to the large balcony with views over the valley. There are 2 wardrobes either side of the door through to the en suite with walk in shower with glass screen, wash basin and toilet.

Outside: The barn has an electric gated access shared with No.2 with rumbled block driveway through a second electric gate to the driveway that leads down to the courtyard by the entrance. There is a detached double garage 23’3 x 20’ with two electric roller doors, electric charging point, loft storage above and door through to a workshop area with worksurfaces and storage cupboards and door leading to the outside. Around the courtyard are two outside taps, further charging point and the air source heat pump.

The rear garden has an extensive terrace along the back of the barn with at one end a covered pergola with retractable sides. The terrace has planted borders with steps out to the lawns bordered with stock proof post and rail fencing and young hedging. At one end of the garden is a covered entertainment deck with lighting and hot tub (available by separate negotiation) garden store 11’ x 6’1 with power and light and adjoining studio with worksurface with cupboards and integral fridge, power, light and electric heating.

• Services – Mains water, 3 phase electricity are connected to the property whilst the drainage is to a private treatment plant shared with No. 2. Underfloor heating to ground and 1sr floor is from an air source heat pump. Mvhr fitted.

• The property has an labc 10-year warranty issued from the date of construction completion.

• Council Tax Band – G

• EPC rating – B

• Tenure – Freehold

• Security - The property has electric gated access, CCTV and alarm system.

• Kitchen, fitted furniture and bathrooms fitted and supplied by ikas

Ground floor

Entrance Hallway

Sitting Room
6.62m x 4.37m (21' 9" x 14' 4")

Dining Area
7.34m x 4.32m (24' 1" x 14' 2")

Kitchen Area
7.34m x 4.36m (24' 1" x 14' 4")

Utility Room
3.28m x 3.12m (10' 9" x 10' 3")

Third Bedroom
4.52m x 3.78m (14' 10" x 12' 5")

Fourth Bedroom
4.50m x 3.61m (14' 9" x 11' 10")

Bathroom
4.60m x 2.78m (15' 1" x 9' 1")

First floor

Landing

Principal Bedroom
5.21m x 4.36m (17' 1" x 14' 4")

Dressing Room
4.36m x 2.57m (14' 4" x 8' 5")

En Suite
4.32m x 1.85m (14' 2" x 6' 1")

Second Bedroom
5.21m x 4.37m (17' 1" x 14' 4")

En Suite
4.37m x 2.67m (14' 4" x 8' 9")

Disclaimer
These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers. Neither Knight Residential Limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property.

Agents Note
• Services – Mains water, 3 phase electricity are connected to the property whilst the drainage is to a private treatment plant shared with No. 2. Underfloor heating to ground and 1sr floor is from an air source heat pump. Mvhr fitted.
• The property has an labc 10-year warranty issued from the date of construction completion.
• Council Tax Band – G
• EPC rating – B
• Tenure – Freehold
• Security - The property has electric gated access, CCTV and alarm system.
• Kitchen, fitted furniture and bathrooms fitted and supplied by ikas