Summary - Old School House, Bures Road, White Colne CO6 2QB
4 bed 4 bath Detached
Spacious period home with annexe and huge gardens in peaceful rural Essex.
Extremely large converted 19th‑century schoolhouse over c.2,350–2,883 sq ft
Separate one‑bedroom annexe ideal for guests or rental income
Huge, landscaped plot with mature planting and shingle terrace
Off‑street parking for ~3 cars plus garage
Solid red‑brick construction — likely no cavity insulation (assumed)
Oil‑fired boiler and radiators; higher running costs expected
Council Tax Band G — quite expensive
Peaceful hamlet setting — approx. 20 minutes to Colchester
This converted 19th‑century schoolhouse occupies a generous plot in quiet White Colne and offers striking period character across extremely large living space. Former classrooms have become well‑proportioned reception rooms with high ceilings, tall windows and exposed brick features, creating flexible family living. A separate one‑bedroom annexe provides private guest or rental accommodation.
The heart of the house is a country‑style kitchen with bespoke green cabinetry, a restored Aga adapted for electric use, and direct access to an outdoor dining terrace. Dual‑aspect living rooms, a formal dining room with built‑in library, and a wood‑burning stove combine to make the ground floor highly sociable and well suited to entertaining or multi‑generational living.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms including an L‑shaped principal suite with en suite, plus two further bathrooms. The large, carefully landscaped gardens surround the house and include mature planting, lawn, a shingle terrace and garden shed. Off‑street parking for around three cars and a garage add practical convenience for rural life.
Buyers should note the property’s older construction: solid red‑brick walls were built before 1900 and are assumed to lack modern cavity insulation. Heating is by an oil‑fired boiler and radiators. Council Tax is Band G and running costs are likely higher than average. While well presented, the house may benefit from targeted upgrades (insulation, heating modernization) to improve energy efficiency.
The setting is peaceful and rural yet within a 20‑minute drive of Colchester for wider amenities and rail links to London. Local primary and secondary schools are available nearby, and the surrounding countryside offers riverside walks, woodland and local heritage attractions.
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