Summary - GROVE COTTAGE NAYLAND ROAD GREAT HORKESLEY COLCHESTER CO6 4AG
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious Grade II listed cottage with pool, tennis court and about 2 acres of gardens.
Grade II listed 15th-century house — restrictions on alterations
Grove Cottage is a substantial, character-filled 15th-century detached house set well back from Nayland Road within about 2 acres of established gardens. The property offers generous living space across multiple reception rooms, a fitted study, a conservatory with underfloor heating and a principal bedroom with ensuite and dressing room. Outside there is a heated swimming pool with electric safety cover, a hard tennis court, detached double garage and a timber-built home office — ideal for family life and entertaining.
The house retains strong period features including exposed Tudor beams, leaded windows and a brick fireplace, yet benefits from practical late 20th-century additions and a fitted kitchen with central island. The large, south-west-facing terrace and extensive lawns create attractive outdoor living and leisure opportunities, with orchard, former vegetable area and dog-proof fencing adding versatility for families or those with pets.
Important practical points: the property is Grade II listed which will restrict alterations and may complicate repairs or extensions. Heating is oil-fired and broadband speeds are slow in this location. Council tax is described as very expensive and the house’s age means ongoing maintenance will be a consideration. There is no flood risk and mobile signal is excellent.
Set in a prosperous rural area close to Dedham Vale AONB and within easy reach of Colchester, the location suits buyers seeking countryside life with commuting options to London and regional transport links. For those wanting a character home with extensive grounds, leisure facilities and useful outbuildings, Grove Cottage presents rare scale and scope — subject to the constraints of listed status and the practicalities of servicing a large, historic property.
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