4 bed detached house for sale

Alderford Street, Halstead, Essex CO9

Nestled in a picturesque semi-rural location on Alderford Street in the sought-after Colne Valley village of Sible Hedingham, this beautifully presented and comprehensively refurbished four-bedroom detached property offers a superb blend of historic character and contemporary living. Set back from the road and surrounded by countryside, this exquisite home occupies a tranquil plot with excellent privacy and delightful views over the surrounding landscape and several beautiful country walks on the doorstep.

Property Features
As you arrive, a generous private driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the garage. The home has been totally modernised by the current owners and benefits from high-quality double glazing throughout, efficient central heating, and stylish fixtures and fittings that create a classy yet welcoming and contemporary interior.
Inside, the accommodation is thoughtfully laid out over two levels, showcasing:
• A spacious entrance hall leading to all principal reception rooms
• A superb living room with log burner, plenty of natural light and French doors opening onto the garden
• A beautifully appointed, bespoke, open-plan kitchen/dining room with integrated appliances and space for dining table.
• Four well-proportion double bedrooms including built in newly fitted sliderobe wardrobes.
• A luxurious family shower room and modern ground floor shower room.

Externally, the private garden space offers a peaceful setting for relaxation and outdoor entertaining, with mature Laurel hedging and lawned areas providing total privacy and year-round appeal.
The property has the added benefit of solar panels.
Former garage converted to provide a utility room plus further storage.

Location & Village Amenities
Sible Hedingham is a well-established and popular Essex village with a strong sense of community and convenient amenities close to hand. The village provides a local supermarket, public house, post office, pharmacy, butchers, beauticians and petrol stations, alongside essential services such as a doctor’s surgery and several recreational spaces including parks and playing fields.
Tea rooms, public houses and beauticians can also be found just down the road in the picturesque village of Castle Hedingham.

For families, education options are varied and include St Peter’s Church of England Primary School and the well-regarded Hedingham School and Sixth Form, offering secondary education on Yeldham Road. In the next village of Gosfield is the highly sought after St Margarets Private School and Gosfield Independent School.
For those with an interest in Golf, Gosfield offers its own Golf Club plus there are further clubs within close proximity.

The village is steeped in local history and offers scenic walks and outdoor activities – from riverside routes along the Colne Valley to heritage landmarks such as Alderford Water Mill, just a short stroll from Alderford Street, in the next village of Castle Hedingham you can find the Majestic Norman architecture of Hedingham Castle.

Travel & Connectivity
Although idyllically rural, Sible Hedingham benefits from useful transport links across Essex and Suffolk. Regular bus services link residents to neighbouring towns and cities. There are essential links to Colchester and beyond, suitable for commuters or those seeking wider reginal access.

Mainline railway services to London Liverpool Street are available from nearby towns of Sudbury, Braintree and Witham, Stanstead Airport is conveniently located just 25 miles away.

Summary
Alderford Hall Cottages presents a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented four-bedroom detached home in one of Sible Hedingham’s most desirable, beautiful and peaceful settings. Combining contemporary comfort with character and rural tranquillity, this property is ideally suited to families and professionals looking for privacy, space, style, and village living with convenient connections to wider Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and beyond.