This charming period home, nestled on the outskirts of a small village in Colchester, is definitely our type on paper!
Bridgefoot House is a Grade-II listed family home in sunny Essex. This beautifully period home, believed to date from the early 16th century, is currently on the market with Savills with a guide price of £1.275 million.
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With eight bedrooms, a barn with 27ft ceilings and a romantic walled garden, this handsome home is ticking all the boxes so far.
Come see for yourself…
Bridgefoot House exterior
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Constructed of a timber frame with plastered elevations under a tiled roof there’s no denying this home is attractive. The house retains many of the period features associated with the age of property, including original fireplaces and wood panelling.
A particular ‘wow’ feature of the house is the Grade-II listed barn with its crown post vaulted ceiling. The barn is incorporated into the main house off the kitchen.
The barn
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This central part of the house is the barn, comprising of a gallery-style living room with a 27ft ceiling height. The enormous wooden beams create a real visual impact in this room. The real wow factor is the large central Roca circular wood burner, glazed on all sides – perfect for entertaining in the winter months.
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The more formal living room features a wide arched red-brick fireplace. the plaque above the fireplace features an inscription thought to be a late 16th text from the Geneva Bible.
Kitchen and breakfast room
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The traditional kitchen boasts an Aga and shaker-style painted cabinets. The splashback features tiles decorated with hens and geese to give the room further country credentials.
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At the other end of the kitchen there’s a breakfast room which features a raised glazed ceiling.
Formal dining room
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The dining room showcases the characterful wood panelling.
Bedroom
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Of the eight bedrooms, one is positioned off the living room on the ground floor (above). On the first floor there is a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom, with four further bedrooms. A staircase leads up to the second floor to find two attic bedrooms.
Bathroom
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The bath is quite the feature in the bathroom, standing proudly in the middle of the space.
Garden
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The family breakfast room leads directly out onto the patio and garden space.
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A climbing wisteria helps to add to the house’s beauty. Bridgefoot House has part walled gardens and lush green grounds.
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