Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5

Bell House is a charming Georgian home situated in the heart of the highly regarded commuter village of Messing. The property offers well-proportioned, light-filled accommodation that combines character features with modern comforts, creating a warm and inviting living environment.

Bell House

This a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive Georgian home in a most desirable and easily commutable village location. Perfectly suited to those seeking charm, space, and lifestyle in equal measure.

The house provides approximately 4,500 sq ft of well-proportioned accommodation, including formal and informal reception rooms, and up to six bedrooms with two en-suite bathrooms. The charming interior has kept much of its original details, including fireplaces, tall sash windows and exposed wooden beams along with very impressive ceiling heights, adding to the feeling of space and grandeur.

Accommodation

Ground floor

The house is grand in scale and character, providing balanced accommodation arranged over three levels plus a very useful cellar. There are three east-facing reception rooms with ornate fireplaces and some remarkable timbers.
To the rear of the house, and enjoying views over the garden, is the kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom and office.
The kitchen provides a contemporary feel with light-coloured units and a range of integrated appliances. Off the kitchen is an octagonal garden room with glazed elevations providing views and access onto the garden.

First floor

The first floor is equally as charming with three large double bedrooms, two providing en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms. There is a family bathroom with two further bedrooms located to the upper level. One of the rooms is accessed through, another making for an ideal teenage level.

Outside

The property enjoys a private West facing rear garden with total plot in all about 0.25 acres.There is an attached double garage of pitched roof design with off-road parking to the immediate front of the garage.
A second, gated drive leads to a further area of parking and a prefabricated garage/storage building. There is a small front garden with a retaining red-brick wall and a scattering of shrubs. The gardens extend from the side and rear of the property, predominantly laid to lawn with a collection of specimen trees, providing a large amount of natural privacy.
A terrace extends from the rear of the house providing a wonderful area for outside dining and entertaining.

All in about 0.25 of an acre.

What’s Nearby


The property is situated in the heart of the charming historic village of Messing. The picturesque village has a wonderful, friendly community, with an accredited primary school, village church and superb public house, The Old Crown. It is a peaceful and tranquil village, with plenty of country walks and cycle rides on your doorstep and only ten minutes to the A12 and Kelvedon station with direct link to London Liverpool Street. 20 minutes from Colchester and 1 mile from Tiptree. It is a small and charming village steeped in history, with a population of around 300 people