Cold Norton

A State of the Art 4000 sq ft Family Home situated in a semi-rural village Location with 2.16 Acres and Good Equestrian Potential

What We Say

An inspirational home, built around 20 years ago to an exceptional specification, featuring vast picture windows and breathtaking views to the North and East. Its forward-thinking design boasts superb open-plan living, perfect for family gatherings. Ideal for equestrian or dog-walking enthusiasts, it offers immediate bridleway access towards Purleigh.

What the Owners Say

We built Crown Lodge to our exacting specifications, with a strong focus on irrigation and energy efficiency. Exceptionally well insulated, it features ground-source heating and solar panels, delivering outstanding performance. Now it’s time for us to downsize, and we look forward to welcoming a new family to enjoy everything this home offers.

History & Background

A remarkable 4,000 sq ft family home set within 2.16 acres, featuring South- and West-facing gardens plus adjoining amenity/grazing land with separate vehicle access and hardstanding.

Built in the early 21st century to a high specification, it showcases a Scandinavian Gluham-engineered timber frame with multiple insulation layers beneath attractive reclaimed clay tiles. Thanks to its specification, solar panels, ground source heating, and thermal glazing along the rear elevation, the home achieves an impressive B energy rating.

 Inside, the layout is exceptionally well thought out, with vast open-plan living spaces, welcoming wood-burning stoves, and a garden room where bi-fold doors spill out onto the BBQ terrace—creating the ultimate indoor-outdoor family space. Upstairs, five generous double bedrooms each enjoy a luxurious en-suite, three with walk-in dressing rooms, while a separate staircase leads to a fabulous teenager’s suite or annexe. From most rooms, the views are simply far-reaching and wonderful.

Setting & Location

Tucked away along Crown Road, with only a handful of neighbouring properties and green spaces, the road narrows into a public bridleway offering immediate access to the glorious surrounding countryside. The charm of this location lies in its perfect balance—enjoying a semi-rural feel with open country views, yet within walking distance of Cold Norton’s village amenities, including the local primary school and the much-loved community-owned pub.

Set within 2.16 acres and enjoying extensive frontage, the property is approached via automatic gates opening onto the formal drive for the main house. A separate gated entrance leads to the adjoining paddock, with a long-established hardstanding and a shipping container. This area could readily accommodate a similar-sized outbuilding, stables, or—subject to planning—full equestrian facilities, with space for a manege and instant off-road hacking from the lane.

The rear gardens, with their south- and west-facing aspect, are perfect for soaking up the sun and enjoying alfresco drinks as the day fades into sunset.

South Woodham Ferrers 3.5 miles* Maldon 5.5 miles* Danbury Village 6 miles* Chelmsford City 11 miles* Southend City 18 miles*

Ground Floor Accommodation

A welcoming entrance vestibule opens into a stunning open-plan family room, where vast vista windows frame views over the paddocks. Attractive Karndean flooring flows throughout, and a beautifully tiled chimney breast houses an inset Nordic log burner. The generous dining area can comfortably seat 20 or more when required. Striking engineered timber stairs provide a focal point. Access leads through to the rear lounge with thermal glazing on three sides, offering glorious outlooks and sunsets, plus doors opening onto the terrace. This inviting space also features a vaulted ceiling and a further modern log-burning stove.

The kitchen/breakfast room, complete with a relaxed seating area, offers another impressive open-plan space—perfect for both family life and entertaining. The modern kitchen features sleek granite worktops and a range of integrated appliances, including a built-in coffee machine and premium cooking facilities. A central island incorporates an induction hob, while there is ample room for a farmhouse-style breakfast table beside a full-height vista window overlooking the rear grounds. From the kitchen, access leads to a well-equipped laundry room with cupboards housing the ground source heat pump, space for white goods, a back door, and entry to a modern, wheelchair-accessible cloakroom/WC. The garden room is another delightful feature, with bi-fold doors opening onto the BBQ terrace and full-height glazing to two elevations, creating a seamless connection with the garden and an airy, light-filled atmosphere. Beyond lies a further lobby area, home to the comms room, a wine store and with internal access to the garage and a staircase leading to the spacious teenager’s suite.

First Floor Accommodation

Unique Scandinavian block stairs rise to a wonderful landing, where an east-facing vista window frames the view and offers space for seating. While this area could be adapted into an additional bedroom, it currently provides an impressive sense of openness and light.

From this landing, access leads to four superb double bedrooms, each with its own luxury en-suite; three also benefit from dedicated dressing rooms. The principal suite, positioned to the rear, features a vaulted ceiling and a full expanse of thermal-glazed vista windows spanning the rear elevation, complete with electric blinds, plus additional windows framing the northern views. For added comfort, the room is air-conditioned.

The Fifth double bedroom, a dedicated independent student suite has its own staircase.

Grounds

The property is offered with a total of 2.16 acres. The gardens extend to approximately 0.6 of an acre with approximately 1.5 acres of open paddock land. Close boarded automatic entry gates provide the main vehicle entrance to the house where there is a spacious driveway, lawns and a pond. The rear grounds face west with lovely terracing, a BBQ terrace and expanses of lawn with screened boundaries for maximum privacy. A further pond and specimen trees intersperse the lawn.  On the north side of the house is the grazing land, offering excellent potential for equestrian facilities, stp. A separate gate proide vehicle access onto a long-established area of hardstand where there is also a green shipping container, currently used for storage. The container is also long established.

Agents notes

• The Property comprises two title deeds. EX101777 is for the main house.  EX114404 refers to the paddock/amenity land.
• There are solar panels located on the rear of the garage roof. 4kw. The electricity is substituted and reduces the annual cost with current running costs Iincluding heating) are approximately £200 pcm.
• The Nordic stove also heats the towel rails in all bathrooms.
• Our client has completed a property questionnaire providing potential buyers with additional and helpful information. Please request this from the agent.

Services

Mains Electricity

Ground Source Heating (electric)

Mains Water

Mains Drainage

 

EPC rating: B. Tenure: Freehold,