Essex

The Orangery, Kelvedon

Guide price - £2,400,000

Area (approx)
4,841 Sq Ft / 450 Sq M

Felix Hall, Kelvedon
Essex, CO5 9DG

A beautifully restored Grade II listed house, surrounded by open countryside.

Layout

6 Bedrooms

4 Reception rooms

6 Bath/shower rooms

4 Car Garage

2 Bedroom Annexe

2 Bedroom Apartment

3.41 acres

Outbuildings

Pool

Tennis Court

Services

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage and oil-fired heating.  Partial electric under-floor heating.

The AreaKelvedon, Essex

The Orangery sits in a discreet pocket of countryside in Kelvedon, and close to Coggeshall giving you the best of both worlds, open fields on the doorstep and two thriving villages within easy reach.

Kelvedon is lively and well served with excellent pubs including The Sun and The Blue Anchor as well as a locally renowned Indian. It has busy cafés, convenience stores, pharmacy a popular nursery and a well-regarded primary school.

Coggeshall, is one of Essex’s most characterful spots. Timber framed buildings, a weekly market, independent shops and three welcoming pubs give it a strong sense of community, with Ranfield’s Brasserie and Rupert’s Wine Bar firm local favourites.

The surrounding area offers access to a wide range of highly regarded schooling, from Colchester and Chelmsford Grammar Schools to independents including Felsted, New Hall and Holmwood House.

Outdoor life is easy to embrace. Braxted Park and The Essex Golf & Country Club are close by, and a network of footpaths and bridleways winds through the surrounding landscape for weekend walks or riding out.

Colchester and Chelmsford are within easy reach, and London is under an hour by train from Kelvedon. The coast at Frinton or West Mersea sits less than 30 minutes away, perfect for a family day out.

The Orangery, KelvedonAbout this home

Tucked away at the far end of the estate’s long drive and edged by open fields, The Orangery holds its own sense of privacy within the Felix Hall Estate. This Grade II listed house carries the quiet stature of its early 1700s origins. The Palladian influence remains in its symmetry and generous proportions, yet every corner has been carefully updated to suit life as we live it now.

Inside, the light is remarkable. It moves through the house from morning to evening, lifting the rooms and creating a natural rhythm that makes the whole place feel calm and alive. The layout flows beautifully. Every room has substance and scale, perfect for modern day family life.

There is real versatility at The Orangery. A two-bedroom annex sits alongside the main house, ideal for guests or extended family. A further two-bedroom flat rests above the four bay garage, offering space for staff, work or long-term visitors.

The gardens draw you outwards. French doors open to the south facing terrace where summer gathers around the pool and court. It is a place made for long afternoons, easy entertaining and children running freely. Winter shifts the mood indoors where fires give warmth and quiet.

The Orangery is a substantial country home, restored with care, rich in history and shaped for the way people live today. It is a home to grow into, to share, and to enjoy across the seasons.

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4,841 Sq Ft / 450 Sq M

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Poppy Chenevix-Trench

Raised on a family farm in North Essex, Poppy returned in 2021 with her young family. She spent a decade at Savills, including three years as Head of Communications in the Private Office, before becoming Head of Property at RedBook. With a background in interior design from KLC, Poppy provides clients with expert guidance, strategic insight, and a personalised approach.