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£650,000

Harwich Road, Lawford, Manningtree

Land size
6.3 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • SPACIOUS FOUR-BEDROOM HOME SET WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 6.3 ACRES
  • IDEAL FOR EQUESTRIAN USE, SMALLHOLDING, HOBBY FARMING OR COMMERCIAL USES, SUBJECT TO CONSENT
  • OFFERED WITH NO UPWARD CHAIN
  • WELCOMING SITTING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND WOOD BURNER
  • HAY GRASS PADDOCK OFFERING EXCELLENT GRAZING AND LIFESTYLE POTENTIAL
  • SEPARATE DINING ROOM, KITCHEN AND USEFUL UTILITY/BOOT ROOM
  • VIEWING ESSENTIAL

Description

Set within an impressive plot of approximately 6.3 acres and offered with no upward chain, this spacious four-bedroom home offers a rare lifestyle opportunity, ideally suited to equestrian use, a smallholding, hobby farming or other commercial uses, subject to any necessary consents. Combining comfortable accommodation with generous grounds, the property provides space, flexibility and the freedom to shape the home around a variety of rural pursuits.

The accommodation is well planned and practical, with the principal bedroom and en-suite conveniently positioned on the ground floor, making the layout suitable for a range of buyers and lifestyles. The main living space includes a welcoming sitting room centred around a fireplace with wood burner, creating a warm and inviting focal point, particularly during the colder months. A separate dining room offers space for family meals and entertaining, while the kitchen provides the everyday hub of the home. A utility/boot room is a valuable addition for country living, providing space for coats, boots, laundry and pets, with a shower room and outside garden toilet adding further practicality.

The remaining bedrooms provide flexibility for family, guests, home working or hobbies, ensuring the property can adapt easily to changing needs.

Outside, the home continues to impress. A sunny enclosed patio provides a private space for outdoor dining, morning coffee or evening relaxation, while the garden beyond is predominantly laid to lawn. The wider grounds extend into hay grass paddock, offering excellent potential for grazing, equestrian use, livestock, self-sufficiency or simply the enjoyment of open space.

With its generous acreage, practical layout and versatile land, this is a property that offers far more than a home alone. It is an opportunity to embrace a rural lifestyle, with space for animals, enterprise, family life and future ambition, all within a peaceful and highly usable setting.

The property occupies an attractive semi-rural position between the well-served villages of Lawford and Ardleigh, offering an appealing balance between countryside surroundings and everyday convenience. This setting provides a peaceful sense of space and privacy, while remaining within easy reach of local amenities, schooling, transport links and nearby market towns.

Lawford offers a good range of day-to-day facilities, with nearby Manningtree providing further shops, cafés, restaurants, schooling and mainline rail services into London Liverpool Street. Ardleigh is a popular village with a traditional community feel, village amenities and convenient access towards Colchester.

The location is particularly well placed for commuters and those requiring wider connectivity, with access to the A12 close by, linking towards Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford and London. Manningtree railway station is also within easy reach and provides regular mainline services to London Liverpool Street.

The surrounding area is known for its attractive countryside, rural lanes and access to the Stour Valley, with Dedham Vale, Constable Country and the wider North Essex/Suffolk border countryside all nearby. This makes the position ideal for those seeking a more rural lifestyle, while still wanting the convenience of strong transport links and established local services.

Important Information:
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax - Band E
Services Connected - Mains Gas/Electric/Water/Drainage
Heating - Gas boiler via radiators
Telephone & Broadband - 02 Good with Vodafone/EE likely
Broadband - Ultrafast broadband is available

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-05-10

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 214 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (5+ acres).

This Property£103,175 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £167,504 / 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
50 E
82 B

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

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage
Mains

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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 85% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    349
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Highfields Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    320
    Type
    Community school
  • Langham Primary Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Manningtree High School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    908
    Type
    Academy converter
  • East Bergholt High School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    902
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colchester Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    879
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Gilberd School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,588
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Trinity School4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    780
    Type
    Free schools

* 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.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Dedham Foodstore, Dedham1.8 miles
Co-op Manningtree Foodstore, Manningtree2.5 miles
Tesco Manningtree Express, Manningtree2.6 miles

GP surgery

The Ardleigh Surgery1 mile

Pharmacy

Dedham Pharmacy1.8 miles

Hospital

Colchester General Hospital4.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field120 metres

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

Getting Around

Nearest station

Manningtree Rail Station2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bargate Lane559 metres

Typical drive times

Wivenhoe13 min · 7.6 miles
Manningtree7 min · 3.2 miles
Brightlingsea19 min · 11 miles
Colchester (city)15 min · 7.5 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.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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