4 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Halstead, CO9 4NR £895,000

For the more formal of occasions, a dining room lies opposite the kitchen. Much like the rest of the ground floor, it has a decidedly Georgian character that is here enhanced by original white-painted shutters flanking another window.

The central stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor and to a generous basement below. Upstairs are four bedrooms, each with serene views, built-in storage and painted gentle buttermilk, The three rooms at the front share a large, well-lit family bathroom with a bathtub.

Accessible either from the first-floor landing or via a second staircase in the kitchen is a large bedroom suite with its own bathroom and generous bank of wardrobes. Given the private nature of this room, it would be a wonderful space for elderly relatives, guests or older teenagers seeking solitude.

The Great Outdoors

Tall hedging bounds the gardens, creating a feel of total seclusion. Extending to around half an acre in total, the house’s outdoor space has been carefully divided to provide private pockets for contemplation as well as swathes of lawn for summertime picnics.

The horticultural tendencies of the house’s current owners are made clear on arrival: the front garden is neatly maintained and, come spring, scented with heady lavender and dotted with snakeshead fritillaries.

Lawns unfurl from the rear of the house, with mature shrubs and trees along the perimeter. Species include Viburnum, clematis varieties, euphorbias, heucheras, hostas, brunneras, agapathus, alchemilla, alliums and anemones. The orchard alongside the main garden comes alive with daffodils in the spring, as well as a separate central rose garden planted with mature David Austin Roses.

There is a large pond at the rear where mallard ducks and moorhens live The house has swift/ house martin boxes with regular annual residents. Local owls can often be heard nearby.

Out and About

Surrounded by greenery, the house is close to several public grounds including Molly’s Wood, a 10-acre community nature reserve that hosts an array of events throughout the year, and Moyns Park with its brilliant organic offerings. Norman Headingham Castle is also a short drive away. Dedham Vale National Landscape can be reached in around 35 minutes by car and offers near infinite opportunities for bucolic exploration.

The pretty town of Saffron Walden – named the best place to live in the UK by The Sunday Times in their 2025 Best Places to Live guide – is a 30-minute drive away and is home to the wonderful Fry Art Gallery and delicious restaurant Chater’s.

Cambridge is around a 45-minute drive from the house and is known for its breathtaking architecture, cultural centres and brilliant places to eat. It has parks aplenty, as well as the picturesque River Cam which can be explored via punt during the warmer weather. Cultural highlights here include Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam Museum.

50 minutes away by car, Colchester – as the former capital of Roman Britain – abounds with history. It is home to the beautiful ruins of Colchester Castle, as well as the Roman Theatre and St Botolph’s Priory. The town has an excellent range of galleries, cafés and restaurants, including the Firstsite gallery, The Minories and Hollytrees Museum. Ipswich is around an hour’s drive from the house, while Chelmsford can be reached in 50 minutes.

There are both state and privately run schools in the vicinity, including Gosfield School, St Margaret’s Prep, Holy Trinity CofE and Richard de Clare Community Academy.

Braintree station is the nearest and is around a 30-minute drive from the house; it runs connections to London Liverpool Street in around an hour.

Council Tax Band: G