Summary - WILLOW COTTAGE WOOD LANE WILLINGALE ONGAR CM5 0QS
4 bed 2 bath Equestrian Facility
Characterful family home with extensive, well-equipped stables and arenas.
Grade II listed C17/C18 timber-framed cottage, approx. 2,107 sq ft
Willow Cottage is a handsome Grade II listed country house set in about 5.1 acres, combining a character-packed family home with comprehensive equestrian facilities. The timber-framed, C17/C18 cottage extends to approximately 2,100 sq ft with four bedrooms, four reception rooms and period features such as exposed timbers, flagstone floors and an inglenook fireplace.
The yard is purpose-built and well maintained: six stables with automatic waterers, six turnout paddocks, a mirrored manège, winter turnout arena, secure tack and rug rooms, feed store and a practical layout for horsebox and lorry parking. Central heating serves the tack and stores and services include mains water, Klargester drainage and LPG heating.
This property will suit buyers seeking a ready-to-use private equestrian base within easy reach of Chelmsford and Epping, bridleway access and village amenities. The Grade II listing preserves the property’s charm but will restrict changes and may complicate alterations or modernisation.
Practical considerations include a sizeable maintenance responsibility across house, outbuildings and paddocks, and relatively high council tax. Broadband is fast, mobile signal average, and the site lies outside flood risk areas — appealing for equestrian use and rural living.
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