£350,000 to £375,000 Guide Price

A beautifully extended and fully refurbished three/four bedroom semi detached home that seamlessly blends modern living with charming village surroundings. The property has been meticulously updated throughout and features quality finishes and contemporary design details, including solar panels for energy efficiency.

The accommodation begins with a welcoming sitting room measuring 13’7” x 12’7” (4.14m x 3.84m), providing a comfortable and stylish space for everyday relaxing. At the heart of the home is the 21’6” x 14’10” (6.55m x 4.52m) brand new fitted kitchen/dining room, which boasts a vaulted ceiling with skylights that flood the room with natural light. Doors open out to the substantial rear garden of approximately 49’ x 30’ (14.94m x 9.14m), creating an ideal flow for entertaining and indoor/outdoor living. An additional reception room measuring 15’0” x 11’4” (4.57m x 3.45m) with a vaulted ceiling offers flexibility as a second living room, snug, home office, playroom or fourth bedroom, and the well appointed utility room and downstairs cloakroom add practical convenience.

Upstairs there are three comfortable bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom, each thoughtfully finished to complement the home’s refreshed interior.

Set in the heart of Brantham, this property enjoys a highly desirable rural yet accessible location. Brantham itself is a thriving village in the picturesque Stour Valley with a strong sense of community and local amenities including a primary school, village hall, churches, traditional pubs, a Co-op store, café, veterinary surgery, children’s play areas and a popular leisure centre with playing fields and courts. The village sits alongside the River Stour and is surrounded by scenic countryside including the neighbouring villages of Stutton, Tattingstone, East Bergholt and Flatford areas collectively known as Constable Country, famed for inspiring the works of landscape artist John Constable and offering superb walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits.

For families, Brooklands Primary School is within easy reach, and a range of other primary and secondary schools in Manningtree, Lawford and East Bergholt are a short drive or bus ride away, with regular school transport links serving local independent and state schools.

Just across the River Stour is Manningtree, reputedly England’s smallest market town, offering additional shopping, dining and community facilities as well as regular commuter rail services. Manningtree railway station is just under 2 miles from Brantham and provides direct connections to London Liverpool Street (journey times around 55 to 60 minutes) as well as services to Norwich, Ipswich, Harwich and Felixstowe. Road connections are excellent with the nearby A137 giving direct access to the A14 and A12, linking to Ipswich to the north (around 10 miles) and Colchester to the south (also around 10 miles), with further links to Chelmsford, the M25 and beyond.

Leisure opportunities are abundant with the Stour estuary, local nature reserves, countryside footpaths and cycle routes on the doorstep, as well as community sports clubs and social events centred on the village hall and recreation grounds. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, exploring Constable Country, or simply soaking up village life with easy access to larger towns and transport links, this home offers an enviable combination of rural charm and contemporary living.