• A four double bedroom detached home in a quiet residential enclave +
• Two adjacent garages +
• Generous and flexible ground floor living accommodation +
• Double glazed and gas central heating +

Tucked within a quiet corner of Chaplin Road in East Bergholt, this detached four-bedroom home offers a generous 1,900 square feet of living space, a pair of adjoining garages and a south-facing garden that makes the most of the light throughout the day. Built with flexibility in mind, the layout brings together versatile ground-floor accommodation and well-balanced bedrooms above, creating a house that adapts easily to modern family life. The dining room sits at the centre of the home, with open sightlines through to every key space. From here, doors lead to the main living room at the rear, the kitchen to the side, and an inner hallway that opens to a ground-floor double bedroom and shower room – a particularly useful arrangement for guests, multi-generational living or those who prefer single-level convenience. At the front, a second reception provides an adaptable space with dual-aspect windows, making it just as suitable as a quiet study or snug as it is a family TV room. The living room is a natural gathering point at the rear of the home. A broad picture window and wide sliding doors flood the room with light while giving a seamless connection to the patio and garden. A feature fireplace anchors the space, and there is more than enough room to accommodate furniture fit to service family life. The kitchen is fitted with shaker-style units, tiled splashbacks and practical work surfaces, with plenty of room for appliances. A glazed door leads out to a side lobby that provides access to both garages and also to the garden. Upstairs, a broad landing sets a welcoming tone, with built-in storage and space for a desk or reading chair. Three further double bedrooms branch from here, each with its own wardrobe space, and all served by a family bathroom with bath, shower attachment and vanity storage.
Outside, the house is set back behind a neat lawn, mature planting and a gently curving path to the porch, with driveway parking in front of the garages. To the rear, the south facing garden has been designed to combine year-round greenery with areas for relaxation and productivity. A patio runs directly outside the living room, leading onto a level lawn with winding paths, established shrubs, fruit trees and raised beds, creating a setting that feels both private and welcoming.
East Bergholt is widely regarded as one of Suffolk’s most desirable villages, at the heart of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Everyday needs are well catered for with a village shop, bakery, pub, pharmacy and GP surgery all close at hand, along with excellent schools including a local primary and East Bergholt High. For commuters, the A12 is easily reached for swift links to Colchester, Ipswich and London, while Manningtree station, around a ten-minute drive away, provides direct trains to Liverpool Street in about an hour. Surrounded by riverside meadows and rolling countryside, yet close to excellent transport connections, this home offers a rare balance of village charm, space and convenience.