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£975,000

Little Ditches, London Road, Little Clacton, Essex, CO16

Land size
1.75 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Extended 1920's five bedroom family home
  • Impressive reception hall
  • High ceilings
  • Spacious sitting room
  • Double glazed conservatory
  • Dining room
  • Farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room
  • Utility room
  • Detached double garage
  • Detached office/studio

Description

An extended 1920’s five bedroom detached family home nestled within grounds approx 1.75 acres offering a high degree of privacy. The property comes with detached office/studio and detached double garage. Further land available.

• Charming 1920s five-bedroom detached family home, sympathetically extended

• Set within a 1.75 -acre plot.

• Elegant reception hall with herringbone wood flooring and soaring high ceilings

• Spacious dual-aspect sitting room with multi-fuel fireplace

• Double-glazed conservatory for year-round enjoyment

• Bespoke farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room with triple Aga

• Separate dining room with box bay window and brick fireplace

• A further plot of over 8 acres available by separate negotiation

• Detached double garage and versatile detached office/studio

• Extensive driveway with parking for multiple vehicles

• Peaceful semi-rural setting in Little Clacton, close to amenities and transport links

Welcome to Little Ditches, an extended 1920s detached family home offering a rare blend of period charm, modern comfort, and grounds of approximately 1.75 acres. Nestled in the village of Little Clacton, this property promises privacy, space, and endless possibilities for family living or those seeking a rural retreat. For equestrian enthusiasts a further plot of just over 8 acres is available by separate negotiation

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Step through the attractive storm porch into a grand reception hall, where herringbone wood flooring and high ceilings set a tone of elegance. The light-filled, dual-aspect sitting room features a cozy multi-fuel fireplace and opens to a double-glazed conservatory, perfect for relaxing with garden views. The heart of the home is the bespoke farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room, equipped with a triple Aga, ample storage, and space for family gatherings. Adjacent, a practical utility room with cloakroom/WC and a formal dining room with a box bay window and brick fireplace complete this level, blending style and functionality.

First Floor

A spacious landing leads to five well-proportioned bedrooms, ideal for families or guests. The principal bedroom boasts a dressing room and modern en-suite shower, while a contemporary family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. High ceilings throughout enhance the sense of space and character.

Outside

Set back from London Road with two private access points, the property offers exceptional privacy. An extensive driveway provides parking for numerous vehicles, complemented by a detached double garage for storage or vehicles. A versatile detached office/studio is ideal for remote working, creative pursuits, or a potential annexe (subject to planning). The property is offered with a 1.75-acre plot surrounded by picturesque countryside. A further plot of just over 8 acres could offer a blank canvas for equestrian facilities, landscaping, or leisure, with existing overage provisions (please contact our office for details).

Location

Little Ditches enjoys a leafy green setting in Little Clacton, just 1.8 miles from Weeley and Thorpe-le-Soken railway stations (serving the Great Eastern Mainline via branch line). Local amenities, including three general stores and a supermarket, are within easy reach, while the vibrant coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea (4 miles) offers shops, restaurants, and sandy beaches. With countryside walks, excellent schools, and strong transport links nearby, this location balances rural charm with connectivity.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,169 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£557,143 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £378,119 / 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
48 E
84 B

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

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 80% 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.

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

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Engaines Primary School and Nursery591 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    324
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Cann Hall Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    415
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Burrsville Infant Academy1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    174
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Great Clacton Church of England Junior School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    254
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • White Hall Academy and Nursery1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    670
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Lift Clacton1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,466
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Clacton County High School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,886
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lift Tendring5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,464
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colne Community School5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,289
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Harwich and Dovercourt High School9.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,075
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

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

Morrisons Burrsville Park Clacton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea555 metres
Lidl Brook Park West, Clacton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea817 metres
M&S Clacton Brook Park, Clacton-on-Sea829 metres

GP surgery

North Clacton Medical Practice0.9 miles

Pharmacy

The Lighthouse Pharmacy829 metres

Hospital

Clacton And District Hospital2.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field423 metres

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station1.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Leys Drive279 metres

Typical drive times

Brightlingsea17 min · 10 miles
Clacton-on-Sea5 min · 2.7 miles
Frinton-on-Sea14 min · 6.6 miles
Colchester (city)23 min · 14 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze16 min · 7.6 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

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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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