Birchwood Road, Langham, CO4
- Land size
- 3.65 acres
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Detached six-bedroom family home set within 3.65 acres
- Beautifully presented throughout with spacious, versatile accommodation
- Generous kitchen with adjoining dining area
- Impressive dual-aspect living/dining room and separate snug
- Ground floor bedroom with family bathroom and separate WC
- Principal bedroom with en-suite and extensive fitted storage
- Large detached workshop, garage and separate office/study with WC
- Ideal for home working, storage or lifestyle use
- Situated in the sought-after village of Langham
- Excellent access to Colchester, the A12 and London Liverpool Street rail services
Description
Occupying 3.65 acres in a delightful rural setting, this substantial six-bedroom detached family home offers spacious and versatile accommodation (c.2800 sqft). Beautifully presented throughout, with flexibility for multi-generational living, as currently configured with an internal 1-bedroom annexe. The property further benefits from several outbuildings including a workshop, large garage and a detached office/study with WC.
The property is entered via a practical entrance hall/utility area, providing useful storage and space for everyday family life. This leads through to a generous kitchen, fitted with an extensive range of units and offering excellent workspace, with an adjoining dining area creating an ideal setting for family meals and entertaining.
To the rear of the property is a delightful snug overlooking the grounds, providing a cosy reception space, while the impressive dual-aspect living and dining room offers an abundance of natural light together with ample room for both relaxing and formal entertaining.
The ground floor also benefits from a spacious double bedroom with adjoining storage, making it ideal for guests, multi-generational living or those requiring ground-floor accommodation. This is complemented by a family bathroom, separate WC and further built-in storage.
The first floor offers five further well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a generous en-suite bathroom and extensive fitted storage, creating an excellent principal suite. The remaining bedrooms are all of a good size and are served by a spacious family bathroom, while additional storage areas provide excellent practicality throughout.
Externally, the property sits within approximately 4 acres of beautifully maintained grounds, offering extensive lawns and outdoor space ideal for families, equestrian or hobby use, subject to any necessary consents. A substantial detached outbuilding comprises a large workshop and an impressive garage, providing outstanding storage, vehicle accommodation or potential for a variety of uses. In addition, a separate detached office/study with its own WC offers an excellent work-from-home environment, studio or consulting space.
Beautifully decorated throughout and offering generous, flexible accommodation alongside exceptional outbuildings and extensive grounds, this outstanding home presents a rare opportunity to acquire a superb country residence combining space, practicality and lifestyle appeal.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-16
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 60% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
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.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Langham Primary Academy513 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Academy converter
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 81
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 202
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stratford St Mary Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 88
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Trinity School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 780
- Type
- Free schools
- The Gilberd School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,588
- Type
- Academy converter
- Colchester Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 879
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- East Bergholt High School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 902
- Type
- Academy converter
- Manningtree High School4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 908
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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