The Thatched Cottage is an attractive Grade II listed property situated in a peaceful setting. The property benefits from a warm and homely feel with period features throughout. The ground offers a generous living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen breakfast room and bathroom. On the first floor there are three bedrooms with access to bedroom three via bedroom two.

Outside

The property is slightly set back from the access road and features a driveway for several cars, a detached garage with timber shed attached and an enclosed rear garden. Within the garden there is a patio area leading off the kitchen, a raised lawn and mature shrubbery creating a border.

Situation

Hornells Corner is a small hamlet of houses north of Chelmsford and close to Great Notley. The cul-de-sac of only seven houses is surrounded by countryside making this the ideal property for somebody seeking their escape to the country.

Nearby Braintree offers a wide range of day-to-day amenities, while the city of Chelmsford offers a more comprehensive selection of independent and High Street stores, two shopping centres, six retail parks and excellent sporting facilities. Ideal for the commuter, Little Leighs’ proximity to the A120 gives excellent links to the motorway network via the A12 and M11 and there are a number of train stations offering excellent rail links to London Liverpool Street in around an hour.

There is a wide range of state schools nearby including White Court, Great Leighs Primary School and Notley HIgh School and Braintree Sixth Form while the area also boasts a number of noteworthy independent schools, including Felsted, New Hall, St. Anne’s and St, Cedd’s.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Chelmsford office, follow Parkway (A1060) for 0.4 mile then follow A1016 for 1.8 miles. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A130) and follow this road for 2.8 miles, then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Braintree Road (A131). Follow this road for 3.2 miles then at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Hall Lane. After 0.6 miles turn left onto Hornells Corner and follow the road for 0.5 miles, turn right into the cul-de-sac and the property will be on your right hand side.