A quintessential Grade II listed 18th century detached residence with 2.5 acres (stls)

What We Say at the Zoe Napier Group

This really is a gem of a home, set back along a beautiful country lane and yet just a short drive away from the local railway station. The current owners have used the property as a small holding, keeping poultry, sheep, goats, pigs and bees over the years, offering the ideal opportunity for the incoming buyer to live the ‘Good life’ !

What the owners say

The property has given us so much pleasure and relaxation with the private gardens and the grazing land delivering a wonderful rural lifestyle and opportunity for equestrian pursuits. Yet despite our rural location we have incredibly easy access to all the amenities we need for modern day life.

History & Background

This quintessential Grade II listed part thatched 18th century detached residencies believed to originally date back to the 18th Century, with later additions in the 1970’s and 2000’s respectively. Fascinatingly, the property falls within the geographic sphere of influence of the Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins and still has an internal door with the remains of apotropaic marks designed to protect the inhabitants from ‘evil’! The property has been cleverly extended over the years, whilst still retaining much of its charm and character, with two separate staircases effectively providing two separate wings of accommodation.

Externally there’s a good size detached outbuilding with annexe potential and passed planning consent for an additional sizeable two bedroom detached annexe, providing an ideal opportunity for multi-generational family living. With separate access to the rear of the 2.5 acre grounds (stls) the property could quite easily be utilised as an equestrian facility.

 Setting & Location

The property is situated in a tranquil position surrounded by glorious open countryside along Honeypot Lane within the village of Stones Green. Brookelynne Farm Shop is located just a short drive away, as is the attractive village of Great Oakley which offers most local amenities including a C of E primary school, a pub, a village store, a Doctors surgery and a playing field. The A1414 runs between Thorpe-le-Soken and Harwich and has a regular bus service with the nearest train station 7 miles away at Manningtree (train journey time to London’s Liverpool Street approximately 60 minutes).

The larger town of Harwich is located just 9 miles to the East, whilst the larger city of Colchester is located just 13 miles to the West offering a variety of amenities, a mainline rail connection to London and a fine selection of private and state primary/secondary schools, that include two of the best grammar schools in the country, Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls.

Harwich International Sea Port - 8.9 miles, Thope Le – Soken station - 5.4 miles, Manningtree mainline station - 6.8 miles, Frinton On Sea - 8.7 miles, Stansted International Airport - 44 miles M11 Junction 7 – 45 miles