Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Manningtree, Essex

Picturesque and historic Manningtree lies on the river Stour, gateway to beautiful Constable Country, in the extreme north east of Essex. Manningtree is a short drive from Colchester, Harwich and Ipswich, and is the smallest town in England with a population of under 900. Anyone who is looking to buy property in Manningtree will be interested to learn that local residents consider it to be a wonderful place to live, with a lot of life and character and a strong sense of community. There is a variety of property for sale in Manningtree, including quaint cottages, bungalows, modern family houses, Grade II listed townhouses and large detached properties in semi rural positions just outside the village. A Grade II listed three bedroom townhouse in the centre of town is offered on the market at £390k+.

Amenities for properties in Manningtree

People considering Manningtree property will discover the town benefits from comprehensive amenities usually found in larger towns. The High Street area has banks, a post office, library and museum - not to mention welcoming pubs and restaurants and a comprehensive range of traditional and specialist shops, as well as a small supermarket. Manningtree market is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning. The village has a sports centre and a high school. There are plenty of walks through the town with its imposing flat fronted Georgian facades, many of which conceal Tudor or Elizabethan houses with lath and plaster walls. The ancient site of the market, at the crossroads in the town centre, is still known as Market Cross and there, in Elizabethan times, stood a public clock tower with a room beneath it for public assembly. Bird watchers, artists, walkers, cyclists and sailors throng to the banks of the Stour. It is one of the most important wildlife estuaries in Europe, and supports a sizeable population of swans. Turn the corner at the end of the High Street and a panorama is revealed across the Stour estuary, which forms the boundary between Essex and Suffolk

Transport for Manningtree

Regular services operate from Manningtree Station, which is on the main line Norwich to London line. The direct journey time from Manningtree into London Liverpool Street station is just over an hour, making it easily commutable for people who work in London. Buses run regularly between Manningtree and Lawford (Harwich to Colchester route).

Surrounding areas

Those people searching for houses for sale in Manningtree might also like to consider property for sale in Frinton-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea.