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£650,000

Hogwell Sidings, Stow Maries, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Home and Business premises
  • Development Opportunity
  • Charming 2/3 bed Cottage
  • Detached 20ft Garage
  • Detached Sidings Office
  • Over two acres
  • 2 Driveways and Extensive parking
  • Outbuildings
  • Countryside setting
  • Close to Rail Services and Ameities

Description

We are favoured with instructions to market this delightful and versatile former railway cottage which enjoys a combined plot in excess of two acres and benefits from a range of outbuildings including a 28ft detached Workshop/Garage, a detached Sidings Office, a large Barn and an assortment of sheds and greenhouses the majority of which enjoy power and water connections.
The current owners have loved living in this charming 2/3 bedroom cottage and have run a small Motor Trade business from this site for many years. With the aesthetically pleasing Garage and Sidings Office being set at a discreet distance from the house and benefitting from their own access Driveway, it made an ideal living/working arrangement without the need for travelling to work or paying commercial rent.
Now embracing a well-earned retirement our vendors feel it is time to move on and give somebody else the benefit of this wonderful lifestyle choice which boasts a beautiful semi-rural location within open Countryside just a 5 minute drive from South Woodham Ferrers with its Commuter station, Schools, shops and leisure facilities.
We also feel that there is a significant opportunity to develope the Garage/Workshop which is currently on a separate title to make an attractive detached bungalow which could then be sold separately or retained for multi-generational living.

Entrance

Modern composite obscure front door to:

Hallway

Radiator, stairs to first floor, lovely Oak display case halfway up the stairs, UPVC double glazed window to half landing, doors to:

Lounge / Diner

22'2x12'11 White UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator below, Stock brick fire place with inset log burner, fitted cupboards and shelving, under stairs cupboard, exposed timber beam, UPVC double glazed window to rear, radiator below, door to:

Kitchen

18'5X17'2 UPVC double glazed window to rear and flank, dual fuel Range Cooker, to remain, Corian work surface, butler sink, under counter fridge and freezer, dishwasher and washing, machine, fitted with a range of base cabinets and drawers with matching wall cabinets, tiled floor, vaulted ceiling with Velux windows, radiator, part glazed door to:

Conservatory

17x9'11 Stock brick base, fitted with a range of double glazed glass windows and doors with pitched glass roof, French style doors to rear, ceramic tiling to flooring, door to:

Cloakroom

6x3'6 UPVC double glazed window to flank, close couple w/c, wash hand basin, radiator, ceramic tiles to floors, splash back.

First Floor Landing

Loft access with ladder, doors to:

Master Bedroom (formally two rooms)

12'4x16x1 narrowing to 7'7 UPVC double glazed window to front, range of fitted wardrobes, linen storage cupboard, fire place, skeleton wall where the two rooms formally were, radiator to front.

Bedroom Two

11'7 to fitted wardrobes narrowing to 7'6x9'8 UPVC double glazed window to rear, fitted wardrobes, fire place, radiator.

Bathroom

7'9x5'8 Obscure UPVC double glazed window to flank, roll top bath, corner wash hand basin, close couple w/c, radiator, ceramic tiles to walls.

Detached Garage with Car Lift

28'7x22'8 Two sets of double doors to front, further double doors to rear, pedestrian access door to flank, ceramic tiling to floors, high pitched ceiling, power and light. (Hydraulic vehicle lift available by separate negotiation)

Detached Sidings Office

6.76mx 12 - This former sidings office has been beautifully restored and partitioned internally to offer a main office with period fire place/oven and a separate kitchenette and cloakroom.

Barn and Outbuildings

There is a large timber barn in the field ro the rear of the Garage with an open bay and double doors to workshop and shed, which along with other various outbuildings benefits from water and electricity connections.

Gardens

The gardens to this charming cottage really are a sight to behold. With an abundance of trees, plants and shrubs which provide colour and fragrance all year round and a mature orchard to the rear with a variety of fruit trees.

Agents note:-

Car lift and Garage equipment available by separate negotiation.

Buyers Information Pack

Please see below a link to the Buyers Information Pack / TA Forms: aaa5dc7ed

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-09-24

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
54 E
74 C

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

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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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

23 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good 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

  • Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    132
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Collingwood Primary School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Elmwood Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    414
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Woodville Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    412
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • William de Ferrers School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,237
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lift Greensward3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,605
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Sweyne Park School4.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,429
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The FitzWimarc School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,770
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The King Edmund School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,318
    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 Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers0.9 miles
Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore, South Woodham Ferrers1 mile
Spar - South Woodham, South Woodham Ferrers1.2 miles

GP surgery

Kingsway Surgery1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers0.9 miles

Hospital

Runwell Hospital4.2 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden625 metres

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

South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hamberts Road0.6 miles

Typical drive times

Maldon14 min · 8 miles
Rayleigh14 min · 8.8 miles
Wickford11 min · 6.8 miles
Chelmsford (city)19 min · 14 miles
South Woodham Ferrers3 min · 1.3 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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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

High risk (1 in 30)

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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