7 bed detached house for sale

Adstocks, 45 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex CM2

For sale by auction on Wednesday, 09 Dec 2026 at 10:00

Venue: Livestream Auction

A vacant freehold substantial Grade II listed detached Georgian house with annexe on a secluded plot in the heart of the village requiring structural repair

This exceptional property sits adjacent to the famous Great Baddow former brewery hidden behind iron railings and a hedge row. It is believed to date back to the 16th century as accommodation for the brewers and is full of character retaining many of its original features. The original house was extended in the 18th Century then again in the 20th century creating a open plan kitchen day room that links the house to the former barrel store (which gives access to a large wine cellar) and one bedroom self contained annexe which was converted from a former garage and workshop believed to have started life as a stable block.

Various restoration and improvements have been carried out on the property in recent years creating a very well presented and exceptional home however during the process of external restoration concerns about structural condition were raised. As a result of this a full structural report was commissioned that concluded that remedial works are required. Reinforcing props among other measures have been taken to support the structure until full repair works have been carried out. Please refer to structural report within the legal pack for more details.

Further Details
Vehicle access to the property is found via double gates from The Bringey (a lane adjacent to the brewery). There is a large shingle driveway that runs to the rear of the former brewery and the property itself and there is a courtyard garden for the annexe, a front garden and a rear garden for the main house. The rear garden includes a pergola on a patio area with open and closing roof and sides. The rest is laid to lawn and the garden is secluded by the house itself, an original high wall to the brewery side as well as a hedgerow and iron railings to the front.

The self contained annexe provides an open plan kitchen living room with patio doors to its own courtyard garden, a double bedroom and large shower room. It is currently used as short stay accommodation providing a regular income for the owners. The main house benefits from a reception hall and three large reception rooms as well as an open plan kitchen day room, utility room, servants hallway and WC. There are two staircases leading to the first floor and Six large bedrooms (two of which have en-suite bathrooms) and a separate family bathroom are accessed from a first floor landing with recently restored feature sky light.

The Opportunity
It is considered that as well as a family residence that could accommodate multiple generations the property could suit a variety of different uses such as a luxury guest house (subject to obtaining necessary consents) due its interesting history, character, spacious rooms and secluded grounds as well as the its convenient location being on the outskirts of the City of Chelmsford and giving excellent access by both road and rail to North East London and beyond.

Main House - Ground Floor
Reception Hall- 17, x 15,5" Max (5.19m x 4.71m)

Servants Hall
WC


Office/Drawing Room- 15'5" x 13'5" (4.7m x 4.1m)

Living Room- 34'5" x 13'5" (10.5m x 4.1m)

Dining Room- 19'4" x 16'" Max (5.9m x 4.9m)

Utility Room

Kitchen/Day Room- 29'5" x 13'8" (9m x 4.2m)

Recreation/Family room- 23' x 14'4"(7m x 4.4m)

Annexe- Ground Floor- Converted from double garage and workshop
Hallway

Open Plan Living/Kitchen

Bedroom

Shower Room

Main House-First Floor
First Floor Landing

Master Bedroom- 19'4" > 7'4" x 20'7" > 15'7" (5.9m > 2.25m x 6.3m > 4.8m)

En-Suite Bathroom- 5,9" x 4'9" (1.8m x 1.5m)

Bedroom Two- 19'4" x 13'1"max (5.9m x 4m)

En Suite Bathroom-8,2" x 6'2" (2.5m x 1.9m)

Bedroom Three- 17'4" x 10'2" (5.5m x 3.1m)

Bedroom Four- 13'8" x 13'1" (4.2m x 4m)

Bedroom Five- 15' x 12'5"(4.6m x 3.8m)

Bedroom Six- 15'4" x 12'5" (4.7m x 3.8m)

Family Bathroom- 7'9" x 6'2" (2.4m x 1.9m)

Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
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Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.