Inside the £4.25m Colchester country estate with its own pool and games barn

The estate has an abundance of features including a tennis court, 5-a-side football pitch, games barn, pool house and more <i>(Image: Zoopla)</i> — The estate has an abundance of features including a tennis court, 5-a-side football pitch, games barn, pool house and more *(Image: Zoopla)*

Scrolling through houses on property sites can be fun, especially if you are looking at some of the most expensive in the Colchester area

From looking over mansions and county estates to beach getaways and a cabin in the woods, there’s a dream home out there for every personality.

If you were looking at what one of the most expensive ones is in the Colchester area then you would find a property on Lodge Lane.

Hill House Farm in Ardleigh is listed for £4.25m on Zoopla and is described as a “magnificent country estate”.

An overhead shot of the estate (Image: Michaels/Zoopla)

Take a look inside the property

The property boasts approximately 10,000 square feet of internal accommodation, set on a 16-acre plot.

The estate is secured by electric double gates, which are opened by face recognition, and a resin driveway leads to ample parking space, including a triple garage.

One of the reception rooms (Image: Michaels/Zoopla)

The main house spans three floors, with the ground floor consisting of two formal reception rooms, a cinema room and a bespoke kitchen, featuring Sub-Zero refrigeration and Wolf appliances, as well as a private study.

On the first floor, there are four exceptional bedrooms, with the principal suite including a walk-in wardrobe, en-suite bathroom and balcony.

One of the bedrooms (Image: Michaels/Zoopla)

Two further bedrooms have en-suite facilities, while the third has a “cleverly designed” corner shower.

The second-floor houses two children’s playrooms, which can also be used as double bedrooms.

The pool house (Image: Michaels/Zoopla)

Alongside all that it has a pool house with its own secure coded entrance as well as a changing area and tiled shower suite,

Meanwhile, ‘The Barn’ is a great entertainment space, featuring exposed timbers and a fully equipped commercial-grade bar.

Inside the games barn (Image: Michaels/Zoopla)

This space also has a dance floor with state-of-the-art entertainment, a mezzanine floor and much more.

Additionally, there are four self-contained annexes are on-site, along with two cabanas, a five-a-side football pitch, a multi-use court, an alpaca farm, and a shooting lodge.

The multi-use court (Image: Michaels/Zoopla)

Rounding off the garden is a resin seating area, landscaped walled garden with an outdoor kitchen, and multiple WC facilities.

The property is located just outside Colchester, offering easy access to the city’s vibrant lifestyle and surroundings, while still providing a rural experience.