Britannia Parks - Braintree Park - Eastern promise

BRAINTREE Park is an estate of 80 plots that is an integral part of the local community. A private entrance road ensures peace and quiet and the mature trees are a haven for birds.

The park is within easy walking distance of the centre of Braintree, with its numerous shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as a cinema and ten pin bowling centre.

Situated in the rolling countryside of North Essex, the area is perfect for exploring the highways and quiet byways of the county. For runners, walkers and cyclists there are many nature reserves, parks, published walks and rides available.

Braintree Golf Club is a short drive away, as are numerous other sporting facilities such as lawn bowling, fishing, horse riding and even gliding! Allotments are less than a mile away.

Buses from the entrance to the park run to Braintree town centre and Colchester. The mainline rail station in the town centre has regular services to London and Colchester, from where there are connections to the lively traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. Stansted Airport is less than 20 miles from the park.

FOR SALE

There is one vacant plot available, suitable for a new 42ft x 20ft home. At the time of writing, two pre-owned homes were available: a 1971 32x20 Stately-Albion 2 bed, £90,000; and a 2004 36x20 Homeseeker Langdale Executive 2 bed, £119,000.

LOCAL INFO

• Local amenities: Shops, supermarket, post office, banks all within one mile.
• Health: GP surgeries, opticians, dentists and pharmacies all within one mile; nearest hospital with A&E is Chelmsford (9 miles).
• Transport: Buses from park entrance to town centre and Colchester, with onward connections. Station in town with trains to Colchester, Chelmsford and London.
• Food & drink: Half a dozen pubs within one mile, plus plenty of takeaways and local restaurants for all tastes.
• Entertainment: Multiplex cinema less than 2 miles, theatres in Great Bradfield (8 miles), Chelmsford (11 miles) and Sudbury (12.5 miles). Leisure centre 1.5 miles and swimming centre one mile. A number of golf courses within 10 miles.

WHAT CAN I DO AROUND HERE?

House and barn – In Coggeshall are Paycocke’s, a Tudor half timbered house with amazing superb and lovely cottage garden, and Grange Barn, one of Europe’s oldest timber-framed buildings. Both National Trust.

Barn and barn – The two great barns at Cressing Temple were built by the Knights Templar, who founded the estate in the 12th century. Fine gardens, 17th century farmhouse, events, café and shop.

CONTACT

Braintree Park, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex CM7 9EA. Tel: 01268 511555 Email: [email protected] Web: www.britanniaparks.com


This review was published in the September 2010 issue of Park & Holiday Homes. To order your copy please click here

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