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4 bed house for sale The Old School, Chignal St. James, CM1

Asking price

£875,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £318 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Easy access Felsted and Chelmsford City Centre
Views over surrounding Essex countryside
Character detached outbuilding offering garaging & storage
Picture windows, feature fireplaces, original school railings
Beautifully landscaped garden with Summerhouse
Bespoke kitchen/breakfast room
Dining room and study/home office
Impressive vaulted main reception with gallery
Four bedrooms, principal suite to first floor
Stunning link-detached former School House

About this property

Converted from a former Victorian red brick school house, The Old School is a truly distinctive residence that seamlessly blends period character with refined modern living. Set within the idyllic semi-rural village of Mashbury, Chignal St. James, just northwest of Chelmsford, the property enjoys a peaceful countryside setting while remaining conveniently connected.

Floorplan

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Location

The Old School, Chignal St. James, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £875,000

£437k £1.3m

Deposit10% £88,000

£0 £875k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £787,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £175,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.