Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5

A four bedroom detached house on the outskirts of Kelvedon, set within about 2.65 acres of grounds, requiring improvement and offering outbuildings.

Description

A detached four bedroom house from the early 20th century, requiring modernisation, set within about 2.65 acres of gardens and grounds.

Located to the west of the charming village of Kelvedon, which benefits from a train station with direct links to London Liverpool Street, Meadows is being offered with no onward chain, and presents excellent potential.

The majority of the gardens and grounds lie to the east of the house and include equestrian facilities with independent vehicular access. These facilities comprise four stables, a tack room and grazing land in need of cultivation.

The ground floor features a generous entrance hall leading to a kitchen/breakfast room with a pantry, a dual-aspect sitting and dining room with garden views and a glazed conservatory with patio doors. There is also a lounge with an open fireplace and a family bathroom with a bath, shower, WC and vanity unit.

Upstairs, a spacious landing provides access to four well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which retain their original fireplaces, with three enjoying dual-aspect windows. The first floor is completed by a family bathroom with a bath, shower, WC and vanity unit.

Outside
A five-bar gate opens to a spacious driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles, leading to a detached double garage with two up-and-over doors. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, featuring a natural pond and a variety of mature trees (including fruit trees) along with established shrubs.
As noted, the property includes four stables and a tack room, with a separate vehicular entrance to the lower garden - ideal for horse box or trailer access. In total, the plot extends to about 2.65 acres.

Services
Mains services connected.

Location

A12 access: 0.3 miles; Kelvedon station: 0.7 miles (Liverpool Street from 51 minutes); Colchester: 10.5 miles; Chelmsford: 14.2 miles; Stansted Airport: 22 miles; Central London: 58.9 miles. All distances approximate.

The property is located on the outskirts of Kelvedon, known for its rich history, convenient transport links and charming countryside. Kelvedon offers modern conveniences including a supermarket, a village store and a fish shop. The village enjoys a selection of educational institutions catering to various age groups including St Marys Church of England Primary Academy. For secondary education, students typically travel to nearby towns which include The Honywood Community Science School in Coggeshall and The Maltings Academy in Witham. For private education there is New Hall School in Boreham and Felsted School. There are grammar schools in both Colchester to the north and Chelmsford to the south.

Kelvedon is well connected by road, making it easily accessible, with the A12 running around the village. The A12 provides direct links to London and Ipswich.

Kelvedon Railway Station is a key transport hub for the village and provides regular services to London Liverpool Street. Trains also run to Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich, offering good regional connectivity. The station has parking.

The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The River Blackwater runs through the village providing scenic walking routes.

Square Footage: 2,329 sq ft



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