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5 Bedroom other ● The Causeway, COLCHESTER ● £1,250,000
Grade II listed thatched home with origins dating back to the 14th century. Offering substantial accommodation and set within approximately 1.2 acres of beautifully established gardens, this is a property of rare charm and scale. Additional land is available.
*** Additional land available ***
Set within approximately 1.2 acres of beautifully private, mature grounds, Hospytts is a Grade II listed 15th/16th-century thatched home offering nearly 3,900 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation across two substantial wings. Deceptively spacious and approached via a long driveway, the property combines exceptional seclusion with immediate access to village amenities, the A12 and mainline rail services to London (approx. 48 minutes from Colchester).
The charming T-plan principal wing features a vaulted kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sitting room, additional reception rooms and a snug (potential sixth bedroom), alongside a ground-floor shower room. Upstairs are the principal bedroom with adjoining dressing room/study, a further double bedroom and family bathroom. Period features include exposed beams, mullioned windows and inglenook fireplaces.
The second wing, ideal for multi-generational living or guest accommodation, offers three further bedrooms (one en-suite) and four flexible reception rooms, with independent access points.
The grounds provide outstanding privacy and space for family life, entertaining and potential equestrian or smallholding use (subject to planning).
Located in the sought-after village of Great Horkesley within the Stour Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the property is close to local shops and pubs along with Bishop William Ward Primary School and Littlegarth School also both within easy reach.
Additionally, there is excellent access to Colchester’s amenities, highly regarded schools including Colchester Royal Grammar School and County High School for Girls, and the wider Essex and Suffolk countryside.
- Whatft s Nearby
- Great Horkesley village offers local amenities such as a post office/general store with a range of farm shops also available in the vicinity, two local public houses and restaurant and the Bishop William Ward Church of England primary school. The village has good bus links to Colchester.
- Within Easy reach
- The surrounding countryside of the Stour Valley is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty and provides extensive and beautiful walks and rides in rolling countryside. The nearby villages of Nayland and Stoke by Nayland offer further amenities such as a Village Shop and excellent Deli/ Cafe, Doctors Surgery and Church as well as offering fine dining at the Crown and Angel. Nearby Colchester, England’s oldest city, offers an extensive range of amenities, as well as a mainline station with the fastest trains to the City, taking 48 minutes. The city offers a variety of shops, restaurants, bars, cinema, and the Mercury Theatre, as well as the impressive Colchester Castle. The East Coast and West Mersea are easily accessible for sailing and water sports, as is the nearby Stour River for paddle boarding.The village is well served by the well renowned Littlegarth and Holmwood House preparatory schools, whilst the Royal Grammar School for Boys and County High School for Girls are situated in Colchester with excellent state primary and secondary options available too. There is also easy access to the A12 trunk road for access to Ipswich and Chelmsford.
- Services
- TENURE - FreeholdCOUNCIL TAX - GLOCAL AUTHORITY - ColchesterSERVICESMains electricity, water and drainage, Oil fired heating
- Property reference CWR080213590
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- Council Tax Band G
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David Chinery
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Without a doubt there are two large driving forces for people moving to the area. The excellent range of private and state schools. The grammar schools annually top the league tables across the country. The range of private schools offer a more tailored education and are exceptionally well sought after. The second, being value for money, although, as the town grows, house prices within the area look to rise steadily within the coming years.
- £369,841 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 1,703 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 6,066 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
