Summary - COACHMANS COTTAGE CHURCH END SHALFORD BRAINTREE CM7 5EZ
2 bed 1 bath Detached
Charming two-bed listed cottage with planning approved, in tranquil Shalford hamlet.
Grade II listed thatched cottage on a very large plot
Coachmans Cottage is a Grade II listed thatched cottage set on a very large plot in peaceful Church End, Shalford. Two bedrooms and a single bathroom occupy compact, characterful rooms with exposed beams and an original fireplace; the property retains strong period charm and sits in a rural, low-crime hamlet with good local schools nearby.
Planning permission and Building Regulations approval are in place (refs: 15/01057 and 18/01057/LBC) and some works have already commenced to meet planning timescales. Services (water and electricity) are connected. This makes the cottage suited to a buyer who can manage a listed renovation project and benefit from the permitted plans rather than starting from scratch.
Important practical notes: the cottage requires renovation and, as a listed building, any works must follow heritage constraints and approved specifications — this will add cost and administrative steps. Interior rooms are small with low ceilings in places; the living room needs updating. Mobile signal is average, though broadband speeds are fast. Flood risk is low and council tax is moderate.
For downsizers, couples or buyers seeking a countryside project with an approved plan, this property offers rare thatched-cottage character and a large garden to personalise. For investors or anyone not experienced in listed restorations, factor in specialist contractors, conservation requirements and ongoing maintenance of a thatched roof.
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