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Guide Price£1,000,000

Stoke Road, Leavenheath

Land size
1.8 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Approximately 1.8 Acres of Grounds
  • Fully Rabbit / Livestock Fenced
  • Stunning Kitchen/Family Room
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Detached Garden Room
  • Double Garage & Parking
  • Excellent Commuter Links

Description

Combining quintessential country charm with effortless connectivity, this family home is a striking detached four-bedroom period cottage set within an enviable 1.8-acre plot in the highly desirable village of Leavenheath. Offering a idyllic rural lifestyle without sacrificing convenience, the property benefits from generous grounds, a standalone garden room, double garaging, and direct access to Colchester's mainline rail links to London.

Key Features
• Charming Period Cottage: Detached home with abundant character and warm period feel throughout.
• Generous Living Space: Two spacious living rooms, each anchored by a cosy log-burning stove.
• 1.8 Acres of Grounds: Extensive private gardens and grounds offering exceptional privacy, mature trees, and outdoor scope.
• Detached Garden Room: A stunning standalone timber/glass garden room, ideal as a home office, creative studio, or entertaining sanctuary.
• Double Garage & Parking: Substantial double garage along with extensive driveway parking for multiple vehicles.
• Prime Commuter Location: Enjoy rural Suffolk/Essex border living while remaining just a short drive from Colchester Mainline Station (London Liverpool Street in under 50 minutes).

Property Description
Living Accommodation: Stepping into this family home, you are immediately greeted by the warmth and character that define a true country home. The ground floor offers two distinct living rooms, providing versatile living options for families or hosts alike. Whether unwinding in the cosy winter lounge or gathering in the main family room, both spaces are anchored by classic log-burning stoves, perfect for chilly evenings.

Bedrooms & Layout Upstairs, the cottage provides four well-proportioned bedrooms, each enjoying elevated views over the surrounding gardens and rolling countryside. The rooms retain a delightful, restful atmosphere inherent to period properties.

The Grounds & Detached Garden Room
Positioned within approximately 1.8 acres, the grounds are a standout feature of this family home. Sweeping lawns, mature hedges, and established planting create a private sanctuary ideal for outdoor living, gardening enthusiasts, or keeping domestic animals.
Tucked away within the grounds is a stunning detached garden room. Flooded with natural light, this peaceful retreat offers a versatile space separate from the main residence, perfect for home working, an artist's workshop, or summer evening entertaining overlooking the garden.
A substantial double garage provides secure vehicle storage or workshop potential, complemented by a large gravel driveway.

Location & Commuter Access: Situated in the village of Leavenheath (CO6), the property sits right on the edge of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village offers a friendly community, nearby golf courses, and endless countryside walks. Despite its serene rural setting, the property is conveniently located for access into Colchester, where you'll find premier schooling, shopping, and Colchester Mainline Station, reaching London Liverpool Street in under an hour.

Disclaimer

Chewton Rose Estate Agents is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-12

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,142 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£555,556 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £381,053 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
58 D
62 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

70 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    48
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nayland Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Community school
  • Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Boxted St Peter's Church of England School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Thomas Gainsborough School4.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,603
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hadleigh High School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    712
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormiston Sudbury Academy6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    710
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Trinity School6.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    780
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Gilberd School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,588
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Cornard Foodstore, Sudbury4.6 miles
Co-op Great Cornard, Sudbury4.6 miles
Co-op Hadleigh Supermarket, Hadleigh5 miles

GP surgery

Hadleigh Health Centre4.9 miles

Pharmacy

Mill Pharmacy4.9 miles

Hospital

St Leonards Hospital5.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bures Rail Station4.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hare and Hounds848 metres

Typical drive times

Acton14 min · 7 miles
Sudbury11 min · 6.6 miles
Hadleigh15 min · 7 miles
Halstead21 min · 13 miles
Colchester (city)21 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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