THE GRANGE COUNTRY PARK

LAUNCHED at a Grand Opening in July, Starglade Leisure’s new lodge development at The Grange Country Park, East Bergholt in Suffolk, in the heart of Constable Country, is an ideal location whether you’re a first-time holiday home buyer or someone who wants to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation.

The 11-acre site, open from February 1 to December 31, has a range of homes available, from luxury static caravans at less than £50,000 to fully-equipped lodges ranging in price from less than £80,000 to £185,000.

And the park has superb facilities, too, including a heated outdoor swimming pool with a poolside café, an outdoor barbecue
area, an onsite shop and a children’s play area.

There is also a bar and restaurant and a club house with pool table, full-size snooker table, dartboard, games machines, family room and regular entertainment.

Though the park does not permit sub-letting, friends and family can use the homes. Small pets are allowed, but dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.

Beyond the site there are wonderful nature trails, walks and cycle routes in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Stour meanders through gently undul-ating countryside and you can still find many of the sites, such as Flatford Mill, where Constable painted such iconic works as The Haywain.


FACTFILE

Local amenities: Shop on site for necessities; general store, post office and bakery in East Bergholt (less than 1 mile); nearest bank and supermarket, Manningtree (2.5 miles).
Health: GPs and pharmacy in East Bergholt; dentist in Capel St Mary (2 miles); optician in Man-ningtree; hospital with A&E, Colchester (8 miles).
Transport: Nearest station Manningtree on London Liverpool St-Colchester-Ipswich line; some buses (400m) on Ipswich-Manningtree route.
Food & drink: Royal Oak pub is near bus stop, with a selection of others in East Bergholt.


WHAT CAN I DO AROUND HERE?

Explore Constable Country, including Bridge Cottage (National Trust) at Flatford, which has a café; Flatford Mill itself, and Willy Lott’s Cottage, are leased to the Field Studies Council and not open to the public. In nearby Dedham is the former home of another artist, Sir Alfred Munnings, with a large display of his work; the lovely house and garden are also worth visiting. Colchester has its impressive Roman remains, castle and zoo. For seaside fun, the traditional resort of Clacton is not too far.


FOR SALE

2 BED £175,000
Type: Twin unit leisure lodge Size: 42ft x 20ft Make: Wessex Model: Contemeporary

2 BED £49,950
Type: Static caravan Size: 34ft x 12ft Make: Carnaby Model: Melrose

Other lodges and static caravans are also available – call for details.

Visit www.thegrangecountrypark.co.uk


PARK INFO

The Grange Country Park
Straight Road, East End Road, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6UX
Tel: 0800 014 8248 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stargladeleisure.co.uk

• Open: February 1-December 31
• Ground rent: Single lodge £2,800; twin: £3,000; static caravan £2,550; all inc VAT, delivery, siting, connection to services, gas safety check
• Electricity & water: Metered and billed quarterly by park
• Gas: Bottled LPG available on site
• Sub-letting: Not permitted


This feature was published in the September 2011 issue of Park & Holiday Homes. To order a copy of Park & Holiday Homes please click here


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