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House for sale
Braintree, Wickham St. Paul
409.596 €
Listed May 30, 2026
About this listing
Positioned in the rural location of Twinstead this extended three bedroom cottage sits on a plot of 1/4 of an acre with a mature garden. The cottage has a ground floor bedroom with en-suite, character features including an inglenook fireplace and good access to the local towns of Sudbury and Halstead. The entrance door leads to an entrance hall with stripped wooden flooring with additional exposed timbers, two double glazed windows to the front and access to the ground floor extension which consists of a bedroom with en-suite and utility room. Bedroom one has double doors opening to the rear garden and access to the en-suite which comprises a walk-in shower, heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin. The utility room has wall and base units, work surfaces, butler sink with mixer tap, plumbing for a washing machine and a door to the rear patio. The family bathroom is also on the ground floor and comprises a freestanding rolltop bath, walk-in shower, wash hand basin, a chrome heated towel rail, tiled flooring, built-in storage cupboard and obscure window to the rear. The sitting room has exposed timbers, a fireplace housing a wood burner, window to the front, an area currently used as a home office and stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen/diner has exposed timbers, a butler sink, work surfaces, integrated dishwasher, a range style cooker, wall and base units, tiled flooring, a double glazed window the rear and a stable door leading to the garden. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a spacious landing with a fireplace, exposed beams and a radiator. Bedroom two has a window to the front and bedroom three has a built-in storage cupboard and a window to the rear. Outside
The property has a front gravel driveway providing off-road parking and a gate leading to the rear garden. The rear garden is mature with a large patio, a lawn area, trees, shrubs, a summerhouse and a shed. The garden also has a secret garden area to the rear and a side gravelled garden where the oil tank is located. Location Twinstead is a pretty village on the Essex/Suffolk border in the heart of the Stour Valley close to the River Stour. The nearby market town of Sudbury offers a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities including a branch rail link to London Liverpool Street taking approximately 70 minutes. Sudbury is approximately 4 miles away and is served by a local market twice a week. The property is a short drive from the town of Halstead offering further travel options towards Colchester and Braintree. Directions Please use postcode CO10 7NF for SatNav. Important Information Council Tax Band – C EPC Rating - E
Services - We understand that mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via an oil fired boiler and drainage is to a private septic tank.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - SUD260240 Agent's note
The vendor has advised the septic tank is not compliant with current regulations.Show more
What's included
Garden
Parking
Key Stats
TypeSemi-detached house
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Energy ClassE
HeatingAsk Agent
MunicipalityBraintree