Making the most of summer soirees

The great British summer usually involves BBQs and Pimms with the odd glass of fizz thrown in and hopefully lots of sunshine. We can’t guarantee the weather in Essex but we do have a host of properties with excellent entertaining spaces across price ranges for you to consider.

Here are just a few of the perfect properties currently on the market that will allow you to hold a summer soirée in style.

This impressive detached six bedroom family home is situated in the award winning village of Messing, near Kelvedon. The property sits within an acre of beautifully landscaped gardens, which includes a covered decked and paved veranda, perfect for sitting and dining in the unpredictable British summer. Internally there is a large eat-in family kitchen for the catering, as well as two additional reception rooms. This property is priced at £750,000, contact our Colchester team on 01206 808791 for further details. 

Visitors to this four-bedroom character property will be pleasantly surprised by the 200-foot well-stocked rear garden revealing a raised patio area ideal for serving drinks and dancing. It overlooks a tree-lined walkway, prefect for decorating with lights as the sun goes down and the music turns up! The property comprises three reception rooms, a luxurious kitchen breakfast room and remodelled bathroom. It is on the market for £465,000, contact our Billericay sales team on 01277 888622 to arrange a viewing. 

For those looking to host a sporty summer event or children’s party, this four bedroom period cottage in Brentwood could be just the ticket. Backing onto King George’s playing fields and park, the property has a 300 foot garden, leaving ample space for the pre-BBQ football or rounders match. The house itself dates back to the 1800s and while it retains many period features, there is also the scope for a buyer to put their own touch on the interior. The property is on the market for £625,000, to find out more contact our Brentwood team on 01277 888624.

Given the unpredictability of the British summer, marquees, gazebos and tipis are all the rage and the garden of this two bedroom bungalow for rent in Upminster is the ideal pitch. Not only does the property benefit from a flat lawned and private rear garden, but tenants won’t even have to worry about the upkeep because a gardener is included in the rent. The house itself comprises an attractive conservatory, a very contemporary kitchen/diner with a glass roof, a light-filled living room and two double bedrooms. The property is available to rent for £1,400 per month and located opposite Cranham Marsh Nature Reserve but within a mile of Upminster underground and train station - contact our Havering lettings team for further information (01708 874384).