Welcome to our newly refurbished, luxury apartment. Situated in the wing of a 17th Century Manor House, this self contained apartment benefits from its own private entrance, spacious rooms with high ceilings and large windows overlooking stunning views of the formal gardens.
There are over 80 acres of gardens / countryside and a 3km woodland trail for you to explore.
Located on the rural Essex / Suffolk border, we are just 3 miles from Colchester the oldest recorded town in Britain.
The space:
This recently refurbished apartment is in a completely private wing of our Grade II* listed manor house, with its own entrance and plenty of parking.
The apartment includes a large master bedroom with a king-size bed, a smaller kids bunk room, full bathroom, office area, full kitchen with all the amenities and a living area with comfortable seating and large SMART TV.
You will have access to 80 acres of estate park land, so bring your bikes (we can safely store them) and your walking / running shoes to explore over 3km of woodland trails.
Enjoy family fun by rowing at our private lake, come and pet the goats, sheep and horses, or borrow a hamper and have a private picnic anywhere on the estate. For an additional charge you can have exclusive fishing rights for the day on the 1 acre carp lake (home to over a dozen 25lbers)
This apartment is perfect for a family trip or a romantic weekend away. There is a host of nearby activities to keep you entertained:
- Colchester Zoo
- Colchester Castle
- Stour Valley
- Dedham Vale
- East Anglia Railway Museum
- Mersea beach.
There's a large selection of good local restaurants and take-aways, but if you want to cook-in, the apartment has a full kitchen, with both a Co-Op and Sainsburys only a short drive away.
Kitchen:
• Rangemaster double oven with five halogen rings.
• Full range of appliances including full sized fridge freezer, dishwasher, toaster and microwave.
• Hot water tap with constant boiling water.
• Coffee Maker (Tassimo.)
• Pots, pans, plates and utensils.
Lounge:
• 55” Smart TV 4k with surround sound.
• Apple TV 4k with video library and Netflix.
• Comfortable leather seating for 6 people.
• Board Games.
Dining Area:
• Dining table for 6 people.
Master Bedroom #1:
• King sized bed.
• Wardrobe.
• Entry to Bathroom.
Bathroom:
• Roll top bath
• Large power shower.
• Complimentary Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Soap
Bedroom #2:
• Bunk beds with 2 single beds.
Office area:
• Desk space with ethernet outlet and printer.
Other:
• Complimentary high-speed fibre Wi-fi (100Mb).
• Travel Cot.
• High Chair.
• First Aid Kit.
• Fire Extinguisher.
• Smoke alarm.
• Carbon Monoxide Detector.
Outdoors:
• Outdoor dining table and sun loungers.
• BBQ.
• Outdoor games including swing ball and croquet.
• 3km of woodland trails for walking, jogging or mountain bike riding
• Come and meet our goats, sheep and horses.
Guest Access:
• Key code entry so you can come and go however you please.
• Private door entrance.
• Off street parking .
Guest access
Guests can have a completely private experience, the apartment has its own private entrance and stairs and there is a large private garden for the sole use of guests.
However there is also always lots of friendly faces around the estate, from people working here to tenants who live here, so it is quite easy to have a chat or to ask questions about the local area.
Guests are free to explore most of the gardens of the estate, the only restrictions are the historic greenhouses of the walled garden which have not yet been restored and the agricultural stables next door.
The East Wing gardens are dedicated for the private use of our guests to enjoy sitting in the sun, having a BBQ or even playing croquet.
The West Wing gardens is where our family tends to hang out. You are free to stroll around these gardens or even come join us for a game of rounders or badminton.