Old Road, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6

Handsome period house offering circa 2500 sq ft of accommodation with a range of barns and around 2 acres.

Orchard House is a handsome period property that has undergone recent renovations and extensions. The house is accompanied with a range of useful outbuildings that could be further developed along with around 2 acres of land.

A Georgian façade faces out onto the front garden with a traditional central front door that leads into a welcoming hall. The ground floor offers excellent accommodation with three reception rooms. There is a large kitchen breakfast room with an extensive range of kitchen units built within a recent extension. In addition to the reception rooms there is a utility room with modern units, downstairs cloakroom and a large store / workshop.

The first floor is split between the original house and a modern extension. Within the original house you'll find three typical period bedrooms, each of generous proportion and a family bathroom complete with shower and bath. A separate staircase from the family dining room leads to a superb principal bedroom suite comprising of a bedroom, dressing room and en-suite.

To the rear of the house are a selection of barns, stable and outbuildings set around a courtyard. These buildings provide excellent storage and potential for further use as annex accommodation, workshops or games rooms (subject to planning approvals).

In all the property has around 2 acres of land which is mainly pastures. Part of the land is separated by post and rail fencing and there are a veriety of hedges that form the boundaries.

Location

Coggeshall is a quaint and highly regarded village renowned for its listed buildings and dates back to at least Saxon times. It retains a real community spirit with activities and social groups attractive to all ages.

There are regular events held by the community and the Parish Council which attract visitors from afar. There are also a variety of shops, pubs, a post office and highly regarded restaurants. There is comprehensive schooling including the Honywood Community Science Secondary School, St Peter’s Primary School and the Montessori nursery “Absolute Angels”.

The village holds a market every Thursday which has been a regular event since 1256. Kelvedon mainline station is within 3 miles and the Coggeshall community bus makes regular trips in mornings and evenings which many commuters find an essential service. The nearby A12 and A120 provide access to other parts of the region notably Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree and Stansted Airport being an approx 25 minute drive.