Price changed to £600,000
July 30, 2025
Listed for £650,000
June 27, 2025
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Outside
To the front of the cottage is a lawn with railings, hedging and gates with access to the cottage and former chapel. At one side of the property is a bridleway which provides access round to the rear and to the outbuildings. There are further lawns at the rear of the cottage and hardstanding for parking.
The detached cottage is in need of repair and has three rooms on the ground floor and two rooms on the first floor. A further outbuilding, known as the stable, is a timber framed barn used for storage with a lean-to log store and a privy attached. Next to this is the modern detached garage building measuring approximately 27’ x 20’ with two roller doors to the front and a further roller door at the rear. A staircase leads up to a storage room door to the front and window to rear. Next is ‘Burts Garage’ with two doors, a garden store and outdoor shower room.
Location
Layer de la Haye is a popular village to the south-west of Colchester sandwiched between the Roman River valley and Abberton Reservoir, providing delightful areas for walks. The village itself has excellent amenities with a shop, two public houses, village hall, playing field, childrens play area and primary school. Colchester adjoins the village and provides a wealth of shopping from the city centre, retail parks and various supermarkets with a Lidl within two miles of the property. Wider educational facilities are found across Colchester with a sixth form college, university and excellent private and state schools. Colchester has a mainline railway station with services into London Liverpool Street in about 50 minutes.
Directions
Use postcode CO2 0EL with the cottage on the right-hand side coming from the centre of the village.
Important Information
Important Information
Services - We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - F
The chapel / workshop is assessed for Business Rates but is exempt
EPC rating – E