Beaumont House Beaumont cum Moze, Nr Colchester, Essex

A stunning Grade II* listed Georgian house, standing in formal gardens and grounds with a parkland setting beyond

Guide Price: £1,950,000

The Property Beaumont House has been comprehensively renovated and restored having been rewired andre-plumbed with new bathrooms, shower rooms and kitchen together with redecoration and refurbishment throughout. The extensive period features in the property include exposed boarded floors, deep skirting boards, decorative ceiling cornices, shuttered windows and stunning fireplaces throughout. Steps lead up to the part glazed front door with fluted double columns either side into the reception hall with spectacular central staircase rising through to the first and second floors above. Arched door with fanlight over to the inner hall and secondary staircase access to the first floor. Six panel door to the drawing room with open fireplace housing wood burning stove with built in display bookcases and cupboards under. Dining room with exposed boarded floor and fireplace with wood burning stove and access through to the kitchen/breakfast room with four oven oil fired AGA, floor to ceiling shelved pantry, central island with extensive cupboards and drawer space, double bowl butler’s sink, built in Smeg dishwasher and York stone with underfloor heating. Rear hall with access to the courtyard and extensive cellars. Fully equipped utility room with extensive storage space, plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Inner hall and access to the study with fireplace and wood burning stove and display bookshelves with glazed door and steps down to the south facing terrace. Sitting room incorporating extensive panelling, storage cupboards and raised fireplace with stone surround and over mantel together with woodburning stove. Double French doors with fanlight over to the terrace together with built in window seats. Door to deep storage area and inner courtyard. Beyond is the cloakroom with WC and copper bowl sink, heated towel rail, storage shelves and arched door to the terrace. From the kitchen there are steps down into the boot room/freezer room (30’ x 10’) with stone sink on brick piers, exposed brick floor and access into

the workshop (20’ x 20’) with door to the adjoining rear courtyard and south facing terrace and garden courtyard. Main staircase with carved balustrade and arched recess with uplighter leads to the first floor landing off which is the master bedroom with decorative fireplace and wardrobe cupboard. En suite dressing room with extensive cupboard storage space and return door to the rear landing and family bathroom with double ended bath, superb shower, sink, WC and heated towel rail. Bedroom two with cast iron fireplace and wardrobe cupboard with linking door to bedroom 3 with open cast iron fireplace, timber surround, over mantel and built in cupboards and drawers. Staircase to second floor. Bedroom 4 with cast iron fireplace with timber surround and over mantel. Door to deep wardrobe cupboard. Adjoining shower room with shower, fully tiled with WC and wash basin and heated towel rail. Bedroom 5 with display shelves and door to deep wardrobe cupboard. Rear landing and bedroom 6 with loft access. Family bathroom with stand-alone roll top bath with tap stand, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail. Bedroom 7 currently used as a studywith boarded floor, cast iron fireplace with timber over mantel and surround.

Outside Impressive timber gates lead onto the shingled front drive with extensive parking and turning area together with side lawn and rose bed backed by magnificent specimen trees including oak, pine and holm oak. Estate style fencing and yew hedge with double wrought iron gates to the south facing terrace with arched pergola with York stone and low brick wall, deep flower and shrub borders run the entire length of the southern elevation with a sweep of lawn beyond to the ha-ha with further impressive specimen trees. Path and hand gate to the pool (30’ x 15’) with Roman end and steps backed by a pretty brick outbuilding with slate roof, central dovecote and weathervane. Adjacent to the pool is a kitchen garden with covered fruit cage, polytunnel and beyond further extensive shrub and herbaceous borders together with horse chestnut and eucalyptus tree and post and rail fencing. Arched timbered door to the stable courtyard with brick and slate stable block (50’ x 15’) offering extensive storage space, weather boarded and tiled storage barn (30’ x10’). Breeze block and tin Nissan hut (75’ x 30’) with secondary access to the road and five bar gate to the adjoining paddock, all surrounded by a high hedge with further magnificent oak and ash trees.

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Features � Classic Georgian proportioned rooms throughout � Renovated and refurbished to a high standard � Extensive family accommodation with 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

� Pretty formal gardens � Mature parkland setting � In all about 8.5 acres (sts) � Dinghy space and access to the Walton Backwaters � Edge of village location

Location Beaumont House stands on the edge of Beaumont cum Moze village, with its delightful church, well stocked farm shop, village hall and thriving local community. There are excellent local facilities at nearby Thorpe-le-Soken, with its mainline rail station direct to London Liverpool Street (80 minutes). There is easy access to the A120 and Colchester (12 miles) with its comprehensive, educational, recreational and commercial facilities, together with excellent riding and walking in the area, and for theboating enthusiast, there is access to the Walton Backwaters at Landermere Quay and from Titchmarsh Marina. The Walton Backwaters was made famous by the well-known children’s author, Arthur Ransome, whose book Secret Water is based on the area.

Directions (Post code CO16 0AR) From Thorpe-le-Soken, drive into the village of Beaumont. At the village sign beside the village hall, turn left into Chapel Road. Beaumont house is the first property on the left hand side.

Property Information ServicesServicesServicesServices Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating system. Fixtures and fittingsFixtures and fittingsFixtures and fittingsFixtures 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. ViewingViewingViewingViewing By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff. Tel. 01473 218218. TenureTenureTenureTenure Freehold and vacant possession upon completion.

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