Summary -
Mill House,Straight Road,Boxted,COLCHESTER,CO4 5QZ
CO4 5QZ
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious detached cottage on large plot with double garage and private gardens.
Three first-floor bedrooms with principal en-suite bathroom
Mill House is a substantial three-bedroom detached period home set on a large corner plot in Boxted, offered chain free and ideal for someone seeking a quiet village lifestyle close to Colchester. The house retains character features such as sash windows, red brick fireplace and generous reception rooms, and benefits from a detached double garage, ample parking and well-established gardens on three sides.
Accommodation is arranged over two storeys and includes a triple-aspect living room, a sitting room with southerly-facing French doors, an open-plan kitchen/dining/utility with an oil-fired AGA, principal bedroom with en-suite, plus a first-floor cloakroom. Practical extras include a powered shed and greenhouse, oil boiler/store, and space for appliances in the utility. Broadband is reported fast and local crime levels are low.
Important practical points: heating is oil-fired and the living-room fire uses calor gas cylinders, which can increase running costs and require periodic refills. The house has been in single ownership for over 55 years and, while presented as a liveable period home, it will suit buyers prepared to refresh or update certain services and finishes to modern standards. Council Tax band is high and tenure is stated as freehold.
This property will appeal to downsizers or buyers seeking a retirement base in a prosperous rural setting with easy access to the A12 and Colchester amenities, good local primary schooling and countryside walks on the doorstep. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the scale of rooms and the scope the plot offers for garden-focused living or modest modernisation.
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