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4 bed house for sale Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3

Offers Over

£650,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Cottage
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £412 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Beautifully presented thatched cottage
Cosy and welcoming interior
Four bedrooms, principal en-suite
Three reception areas
Country kitchen with flagstone floor, utility/boot room
Exposed beams, feature fireplaces/woodburning stoves
Private off street parking
Gardens with entertaining areas and sun terraces
Greenhouse and vegtable patch
Easy access Chelmsford City Centre

About this property

Defining the traditional architecture and warm, intimate atmosphere of a cosy cottage, this beautifully presented four-bedroom thatched home is situated in the popular village of Ford End and enjoys picturesque views across open farmland.

April Cottage, with its well-maintained thatch providing excellent natural insulation, forms part of a Grade II listing together with the adjoining cottage c.16th Century, with the extension added in the mid 1990's. The property retains much of its original character and rustic charm, including exposed beams, a flagstone floor, feature fireplaces and traditional cottage-style windows. These historic features are complemented by a generous landscaped garden designed with distinct areas for entertaining, relaxing in the sun and cultivating fruit and vegetables for those with green fingers.

Floorplan

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Location

Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £650,000

£325k £975k

Deposit10% £65,000

£0 £650k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £585,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £130,000 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.