Great Totham

A deceptively spacious 4/5 bedroom family home with equestrian facilities and 3.07 acres of grounds (stls)

What We Think at The Zoe Napier Group

This really is a veritable Tardis of a property and offers extremely versatile accommodation that could be utilised in a variety of different ways, including potential for a spacious self-contained one-bedroom annexe that will undoubtedly appeal to a multi-generational family. With passed planning consent for a generous two storey extension there is ample scope to increase the already impressive footprint, whilst an abundance of amenities, excellent schooling and transport links into London are a short drive away.

What the owners say

For the last fifteen years this property has allowed us to fulfil our dreams of living ‘The Good Life’ and we have lost count of the amount of animals that we keep here! We will dearly miss waking up to the gorgeous views every day and the rambling dog walks that we have enjoyed through the adjoining countryside over the years but we have decided to relocate to be nearer family and for ease for the incoming buyer will offer the property for sale chain free.

History & Background

The property is believed to have been constructed in the 1930’s with a more recent rear addition constructed more than 15 years ago   years ago and boasts versatile, deceptively spacious accommodation over two floors that could be configured to suit in a variety of different ways.

The ground floor benefits from three/ four generous reception rooms, spacious kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, shower room and three/ four bedrooms that are serviced by the family bathroom, whilst there is a further double bedroom on the first floor that enjoys splendid views over the surrounding countryside.

Externally the secluded 3.07 acres grounds (stls) are glorious and incorporate a plethora of mature trees, double detached garage, stabling and detached guest accommodation.

Setting & Location

The property is situated along the Colchester Road within the highly regarded village of Great Totham, a respectable, highly sought after Essex Village, south of the City of Colchester set between the village of Tiptree and the historic waterside town of Maldon. With two public houses, a village shop and post office, primary school, village hall and village cricket green. There is a real friendly village community, mixture of families, older and young couples and activities for all age groups. There are also three local farm shops all offering a range of local and fresh products, including sea food at the nearby Great Braxted Farm Shop.

For weekly shopping Tiptree or Maldon have a good selection of boutique shops and supermarkets, both within 4 miles. Maldon having the widest selection including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Asda and Marks and Spencer 'Simply Food' Tiptree and Maldon both offer a variety of public houses, eateries and take-away facilities, doctors and dentists.

Great Totham is well known for the local primary school, which maintains a very high standard of education. Maldon, Witham or Tiptree offer a choice of secondary schools or private schooling at Maldon Court Prep School in Maldon. Great Totham does fall into the catchment for both Chelmsford Grammar Schools - KEGS and County High School for Girls, with local pickup bus services. There are also school buses to Colchester Royal Grammar School and the Girls High School. The Independent school at New Hall, Boreham is only a 20-minute journey by car.

The nearest railway stations are Witham or Kelvedon which have a fast and frequent service to London Liverpool Street. Witham being the primary choice, 15 minute maximum drive to the station, then 45 minutes to London Liverpool Street. Access to the A12 North and South is a 10-minute drive. The M25 is to the South-West with a journey time by road of approximately 40 minutes. Stansted Airport is approximately 45–50-minute drive.

Ground Floor Accommodation

The entrance hallway is situated centrally and is flanked by two double bedrooms both of which enjoy wonderful views over open countryside to the front and are ably serviced by the spacious family bathroom along the hall. Situated in the east wing of accommodation is the dining room that seamlessly flows into the sitting room, an impressive, spacious room boasting an attractive centre piece red brick fireplace housing cast iron wood burner, a wonderful area to snuggle up in front of during the cold Winter months and is adjacent to a further double bedroom and a generous sun room, a fabulous triple aspect room with French doors out onto the sun terrace that provides the perfect platform for al fresco dining! In rear elevation is the kitchen/ breakfast room that benefits from a range of base and eye level units and work top space over along with an oil fired Rayburn and adjoins the more recently constructed section of the property that comprises utility room, shower room and a further reception room/ bedroom, that could collectively quite conceivably be amalgamated into a self-contained annexe if required, having its own side entrance door and another pair of french doors into the garden. 

First Floor Accommodation

Stairs from the dining room sweep up to the first floor where the principal bedroom is situated, an excellent size room with two oversized windows beautifully framing some sensational views over the adjoining countryside, what a wonderful view to wake up to every day!

Grounds & Equestrian Facilities

There are two separate driveways that provide access to the property from the Colchester Road, the first allows access to the spacious detached double garage with up and over door, power and light connected and the second provides access to a large sweeping  driveway that offers off street parking for several vehicles. Gated access leads to the rear grounds that extend to 3.07 acres (stls) and incorporate a stabling complex along the West boundary with three 12 x 12 stables and an adjoining tack room, and separate hayloft. Whilst on the East boundary is a detached guest house with sitting room, bedroom, study and loft room, that is ideal for relatives staying or could be utilised as a work from home office. The remainder of the grounds are surrounded by some wonderful views over open fields, are predominantly to lawn with a variety of mature trees/ shrubs and segmented into various sections to accommodate the plethora of animals in situ.

Agents Notes

• Our client has completed a Propertymark questionnaire/declaration for potential buyers to make an informed offer. Please request details from the sole selling agent.
• We understand that the detached garage has been underpinned.
• The private drainage/sewage system is likely to require updating with a modern system to comply with current legislation, this has been factored into the asking price.
• Local Authority: Maldon
• Council Tax Band – F
• We understand that planning permission was granted in 2004 for a single rear and two storey side extension, however the previous owners of the property completed the rear extension but not the side extension which we understand constitutes a start. Planning reference no. is 04/01081/FUL. 

Services

Oil Fired Central Heating via Rayburn.

Private Drainage.

Mains Water & Electricity.