Take a peek inside three wow-factor properties on the market now
MANOR COTTAGE
Brentwood
Manor Cottage is a beautiful country residence set on a wooded plot of 6.8 acres with a detached former blacksmith's barn offering two-storey annexe accommodation, garaging and a workshop. Inside this four-bedroom property you’ll find three reception rooms, including a green oak family room with wood-burning stove, a home office and a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with French doors leading to the garden for the perfect morning-coffee spot.
Step outside to discover south-west-facing landscaped gardens, with a garden room and sun terrace. This leads to a mature woodland, which is a haven for wildlife, and beyond this is a gateway into paddocks.
Why we love it...
This semi-rural setting provides a relaxing country lifestyle just a mile from Doddinghurst village centre, with Shenfield, Brentwood and main road links all nearby.
Guide price: £1.75m
Contact: Beresfords | 01277 350 614
CATERPILLAR COTTAGE
Aldham
The adorably named Caterpillar Cottage is set back from the road on its own 0.5-acre plot. Boasting nearly 2,000 square feet of accommodation, at the heart of this three-bedroom property is a stunning dual-aspect sitting room with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams an attractive fireplace and French doors leading to the patio.
The property has been fully renovated and modernised by the current owners, offering plenty of contemporary touches, such as underfloor heating, throughout. The kitchen comes complete with fitted appliances, wine chiller, quartz surfaces and kitchen island. For those that work from home, the study offers the perfect office space.
Why we love it...
Within the grounds are two self-contained one-bedroom holiday lets with courtyard gardens, again fully refurbished, which provide an additional income stream for the owners.
Guide price: £1.15m
Contact: Nicholas Percival | 01206 563 222
BLUE MILLS
Woodham Walter
Blue Mills is a charming Georgian Grade II-listed red brick house with an attached mill, dating back to around 1729. Standing proudly in 8.6 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds, the attractive double-fronted property was extensively restored and extended from the 1970s to 1990s and is now a spacious six-bedroom family home with plenty of character.
Set back some distance from the road, Blue Mills is approached via a long driveway with grassland either side. Within the grounds is a five-acre paddock with gated access to Blue Mill Lane. The mature gardens provide plenty of space for the family while a terrace wrapping around the property is perfect for al fresco entertaining.
Why we love it...
Woodham Walter is a quintessentially English village lying between Maldon and Danbury, benefitting from two pubs and two golf courses.
Guide price: £1.9m
Contact: Strutt & Parker | 01245 254 600
