Summary - YEW TREE COTTAGE SCHOOL LANE GREAT HORKESLEY COLCHESTER CO6 4BN
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Grade II 16th-century cottage on a large secluded plot with cart lodge..
- Grade II listed 16th-century cottage with abundant exposed timbers
- Approximately 2,200 sq ft; four bedrooms, two reception rooms
- Circa 0.27 acre mature plot with summer house and terrace
- Double cart lodge plus single garage; electric gated courtyard parking
- Kitchen with granite worktops, AGA, induction hob and dishwasher
- Thatched Norfolk reed roof maintained; specialist thatch upkeep required
- Oil-fired heating; no mains gas and ongoing fuel costs
- Council Tax Band F; listed status restricts alterations and can complicate works
Yew Tree Cottage is a handsome Grade II listed 16th-century detached home set within about 0.27 acres of mature gardens. The property combines rich period character — exposed timbers, inglenook fireplace and thatch — with generous, flexible living space extending to roughly 2,200 sq ft, including two ground-floor bedrooms and two first-floor bedrooms. The double cart lodge, separate garage and electric gated courtyard provide ample parking and storage for countryside living.
The ground floor flows from a snug into a living room with a large inglenook and log burner, plus a separate sitting room, a granite-finished kitchen with an AGA and a conservatory/breakfast room opening onto an Indian sandstone terrace. Practical spaces include a utility room and a Jack-and-Jill en-suite linking two bedrooms; the main bathroom offers both a bath and separate shower. Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal suit home working and modern family life.
Important considerations: the house is Grade II listed, so alterations will be restricted and consent required; the thatched Norfolk reed roof is maintained but will need ongoing specialist care; heating is oil-fired. Council Tax Band F is relatively expensive. These are typical of a historic rural cottage and should be weighed against the property’s character, plot size and location.
This house will suit buyers seeking a distinctive period home in an affluent village setting — families who want flexible accommodation and outdoor space, or buyers looking for a special lifestyle property close to Colchester and the Dedham Vale. The combination of historic features and a large private plot make this a rare rural offering, provided new owners accept listed-building responsibilities and ongoing maintenance of thatch and oil heating.
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