Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village

The Old Rectory is an impressive family residence occupying a commanding hilltop position with views of the neighbouring 14th century All Saints Church and over the picturesque village of Purleigh and the beautiful Essex countryside.

Built in 1886, the Rectory has been beautifully restored and refurbished to create a wonderful family home which retains enormous character and period charm. The elegant accommodation is arranged over three floors combining well-proportioned reception rooms with comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms over the first and second floors.


The extensive tiered lawns to the rear and beautiful gardens are a great place to relax and for children to play. There is a children’s play area with swings and slide as well as an in-ground trampoline at the bottom of the garden.

The home has room to spread out across three floors. The ground floor has a formal sitting room, a family living room filled with games and toys for all ages, a panelled dining room featuring a Victorian mahogany dining table to seat 12, a kitchen, pantry, laundry and breakfast room as well as a downstairs bathroom.

Upstairs there are 7 bedrooms. There is a master bedroom with en-suite next to a fun children’s room with bunk beds and a single car bed, sure to bring joy to the faces of our littlest guests. Across the landing there is a semi-en-suite nursery bedroom with a king sized bed and a cot (smaller crib available on request). There are a further two bedrooms, on the first floor, one with an en-suite bathroom. There is also a gym room equipped with weights and wall bars.

The top floor consists of a library landing with a window seat with views of the church.

There is a cinema room with a projector and screen along with extra large beanbags to relax and watch movies together.

The top floor has a further two bedrooms and bathrooms and a kitchen area.

The home is a beautiful place to come with family and friends and relax and enjoy making memories together in a space with plenty of areas to come together, but also one that is big enough so everyone can have space to themselves.

The home is located Purleigh, a conservation area recognised as an outstanding area of natural beauty, there is a highly rated traditional pub serving food and drinks right next door and a community run shop at the bottom of the hill for day to day provisions.