Little Orchard

Beautiful country cottage with land and annexe occupying a peaceful setting.


Description

Little Orchard is a charming country cottage located on the very edge of the Stour Valley enjoying undulating scenic landscapes, set on a secluded plot with high hedging and occupying grounds of around 1.25 acres. The cottage was first built in the mid 1940s and was largely extended in both the mid 1980s and mid 1990s providing light-filled accommodation and up to five bedrooms including a wonderful, self-contained annexe.

In the original part of the house is a cosy sitting room with log burner, a walk-through dining area and a lovely sized kitchen/breakfast room which offers views over the garden and glorious countryside beyond. The property has up to five bedrooms including the attached annexe which can be accessed from the house on both the ground and first floor or via its own external entrance. The annexe is double storey and would suit for multigenerational living or generating an income from Air bnb.

The property is set sideways on from its country lane position and is accessed over a gated drive providing extensive parking. There is a good sized double garage/workshop with automatic doors and a further rear vehicle access door used for storage of garden machinery. The grounds are mainly facing south directly down from the main terrace overlooking the paddock areas with extensive frontage and equally an extensive rear boundary overlooking the scenic undulations of the valley. The second paddock has a down field entrance gate and independent mains fed water pipe to paddock sufficient for residential purposes therefore potential for holiday cottage subject to necessary planning consents. All in around 1.25 acres.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private, non-compliant drainage system. Solar panels and newly installed air-source heat pump.

Location

Wickham St Paul and Pebmarsh: 2 miles, Sudbury: 4.2 miles, Bures branch line station: 4.3 miles, Halstead: 5.3 miles, Stansted International Airport: 29.1 miles. All mileages approximate.

Little Orchard is located on the western edge of Twinstead village, set on higher ground on the very edge of the Stour Valley enjoying undulating scenic landscapes. Twinstead occupies the Essex and Suffolk borders and is a rural farming village with a country lane running through the centre which includes an historic C of E Church, a village hall and a village cricket club. The immediate area is ideal for those seeking countryside enjoyment with an extensive network of bridleways and footpaths over glorious open countryside. For animal lovers there is a popular riding stable and dog groomers nearby. A country stroll can take you across the field and down to the River Stour at Henny, where there is the Henny Swan (pub/restaurant) with tables alongside the river and a jetty from which canoes can be launched and boats hired.

There are a network of surrounding villages with excellent pubs and local shops can be found in neighbouring Pebmarsh and Wickham St Paul, where there is a good farm shop with the nearby market towns of Halstead (Essex) and Sudbury (Suffolk) offering a choice of supermarkets and local shops.

Square Footage: 2,180 sq ft




Acreage: 1.25 Acres

Directions

Proceed north on the A131 turning right onto Oak Road which becomes Church Lane. Proceed through the village of Twinstead where Little Orchards can be found on the left-hand side.

Postcode:
CO10 7NA


Additional Info

Local Authority: Braintree District Council

Council Tax Band: F

Marketed by: Savills, Chelmsford