Summary - BRAMBLE COTTAGE STACKWOOD ROAD POLSTEAD HEATH COLCHESTER CO6 5BA
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious family home with private garden and garage in tranquil hamlet.
- Detached three-bedroom house, approx. 1,788 sq ft
- Private plot around 0.22 acres with mature trees
- Large conservatory with direct garden access
- Integral garage with electrically operated doors
- Oil-fired central heating; EPC D (potential C)
- Gravel drive parking for several vehicles
- Council Tax Band E (above average)
- Located in quiet hamlet; 3.5 miles to Hadleigh amenities
Bramble Cottage is a spacious three-bedroom detached house set back within a private plot of around 0.22 acres in a peaceful hamlet near Polstead Heath. The house offers generous living space (approx. 1,788 sq ft) arranged over multiple levels, with a twin-aspect sitting room, separate dining room, large open-plan kitchen/breakfast area, and a substantial conservatory that opens directly onto the garden. The property will suit a family seeking calm country living with easy access to Hadleigh’s shops and schools about 3.5 miles away.
The home is comfortable and well-appointed: a red-brick fireplace with inset wood-burning stove, built-in bedroom wardrobes, boarded loft storage, and an integral garage with electric doors. Practical features include a utility/boot room, downstairs cloakroom, double glazing (installed post-2002), and fibre broadband. The generous gravel driveway provides parking for several vehicles and the rear garden is private, fully fenced and landscaped with mature trees.
Buyers should note a few material points: the house is heated by an oil-fired boiler and currently carries an EPC rating of D (65) with potential to improve to C (75). Council Tax is band E, and mobile signal is average. Although well maintained, the property offers scope for energy upgrades and cosmetic modernisation to reflect personal taste and to improve long-term running costs.
Overall, this is a substantial, characterful family home in an affluent, low-crime rural location. It combines generous indoor space and a private garden with practical storage and parking — attractive for families who prioritise tranquility, outdoor space and strong local schools nearby.
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