An imposing grade II* listed 16th century hall with over 5,000 square feet of accommodation and set within 1.3 acre of gardens. This fine residence six reception rooms, stunning kitchen with vaulted ceiling, five bedrooms, detached carport and walled gardens. Approached via a long gravelled drive that meanders past the impressive St Mary's Church, is this fine 16th Century, Grade II* Listed property. A traditional Hall house, the property has retained the original battened and nailed front door that leads into the dramatic dining hall, one of many rooms featuring period wood panelling. The abundance of period features is evident throughout the house with fireplaces, original flooring and stunning 16th century oak staircase leading to the former court room.The layout provides excellent accommodation for a growing family with four well-appointed reception rooms. The most recent addition is the stunning oak framed kitchen extension, thoughtfully designed to take in the views of the gardens and St Mary's Church beyond. The accommodation continues to impress on the first floor with the master bedroom being the stand out feature. This vast, atmospheric room includes 17th century wood panelling, walk in wardrobe and a contemporary en-suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms with bedroom two benefitting from an en-suite. The remaining bedrooms are served by a large family bathroom fitted with a heritage style suite and displaying exposed beams.Entrance gates lead you through to the driveway flanked by meticulously maintained lawns. To the immediate front of the property there is a parking area and a detached garage/carport with access to an office above. The drive continues to the rear of the property where further parking is located.The front garden is partially enclosed by a wall providing excellent seclusion with further garden space situated to the side of the property. Within the garden there is a pathway leading to the detached garage, generous amount of lawned area and an oak tree believed to be 400 years old.LocationBocking has a great village feel with an interesting array of shops and historic buildings. Located in the North of Essex it is within easy reach of London and the major towns of Chelmsford and Colchester. There are pleasant countryside walks, golf courses and numerous other desirable amenities nearby.Braintree is a larger adjacent town and offers extensive amenities including Freeport Designer Village and retail park. It is by-passed by the ancient Roman Stone Street which has become the A120 which provides easy access to other parts of the region including Stansted Airport.The region boasts a significant number of secondary and primary schools as well as colleges and nurseries. There are well-renowned private schools within easy reach and some of the country's leading grammar schools in Colchester and Chelmsford. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_bocking-d33208/for-sale_i71558366
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Part of our Signature collection, this exceptional four bedroom detached family home benefits from a one bedroom self-contained annexe.The property sits in a generous plot of approximately 1/3 of an acre with stunning far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. The property has been extended and now offers spacious and flexible living accommodation. The main entrance leads to an impressive porch with double doors leading through to the spacious entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and doors giving access to all ground floor accommodation.The formal dining room benefits from bi-folding doors leading to the garden, this is an ideal entertaining space and could comfortably accommodate a table seating 10 people. Double doors from the dining room lead through into a cosy sitting room with window to the front and an open fire. The lounge has a window to the front aspect, bi-fold doors overlooking the rear garden and a built-in media wall with an electric fire below. The well appointed kitchen/breakfast room has double doors to the rear, a roof lantern which provides an abundance of natural light and has been finished to a high specification. There are a range of bespoke shaker style units, integrated Siemens double oven with warming drawer, a four ring induction hob with extractor fan above, wine cooler, water softener, space for two dishwashers and an American style fridge/freezer.There is a utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer with a door leading to the garden and further door to the cloakroom. The study has a window to the front and fitted units.The first floor landing has two large built-in cupboards and gives access to the bedrooms and family bathroom. Double doors lead through into an inner landing which provides access to the balcony with fantastic countryside views.The principal bedroom has dual aspect windows to the rear, double doors leading to the balcony, a dressing room with built-in wall to wall wardrobes and a door to the ensuite. There are three further bedrooms, one of which has built-in wardrobes and ensuite and a family bathroom bath and separate shower cubicle.The property also benefits from a fitted burglar alarm and CCTV with muliple cameras.The AnnexeThe one bedroom self contained annexe is fully equipped with a modern fitted kitchen with a range of units, an integrated oven with a four ring induction hob and space for a washing machine and fridge. There is a staircase which rises to the open-plan first floor lounge/dining room. This room has a triple aspect with two Velux windows and a window to the rear overlooking the garden. Doors lead to the shower room and double bedroom which has dual aspect windows to the front and side and built-in wardrobes.OutsideThe property is approached via a sweeping in and out gravel driveway behind a red brick wall and provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles and in turn leads to the double garage with electric up and over door and a further storage area to the rear, ideal for a ride on mower. This area has double doors leading out onto the garden.The well established rear garden has been beautifully landscaped by the owners and commences with an extensive paved patio area with the remainder mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature shrubs and tress.A second patio area to the end of the garden is covered by a pergola. There is a greenhouse and shed to remain and a particular highlight is the outside garden room with a built-in BBQ and pizza oven, ideal for entertaining. LocationThe parish of Cressing was one of the earliest British settlements of the Knights Templar known more widely today for its medieval barns at Cressing Temple, which are said to be the two finest Templar Barns in Europe. Cressing Temple hosts a variety of education and cultural events throughout the year. Cressing is situated on the outskirts of the market town of Braintree and enjoys excellent access to the A120 which has excellent access to Stansted Airport, M11 and onto London. There is a mainline station at Witham with a fast and frequent service to London Liverpool Street, as well as a direct link from Cressing Station. Witham and Braintree offer a variety of shopping, social and educational facilities. DirectionsPlease use postcode CM77 8DW Important InformationCouncil Tax Band F EPC Rating - DServices - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via an oil fired boiler.Tenure - FreeholdOur ref - WIT210293 For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_cressing-d33599/for-sale_i71708761
Beautifully situated village house with detached annexe, land and river frontage. DescriptionThe Willows is a delightful village house providing versatile accommodation and a detached annexe, occupying a private setting on the banks of the River Pant. Built in 1997, this stunning family home provides five bedrooms with a separate one bedroom annexe and is positioned down a gated drive, set in beautiful gardens and woodland of about 2.25 acres. The property was constructed with a traditional slate roof and rendered elevations, and has thoughtfully designed and well-proportioned accommodation, orientated to make the most of its idyllic setting. The annexe was converted from an existing building in 2015. Other buildings include a detached triple garage and a storage barn, with power, lighting and water supply. The property is entered from the front into an entrance hall opening to a reception hall with turning staircase rising to the principal bedroom suite with dressing facilities and en suite bathroom. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor which share a family bathroom. There is a utility room and a stunning sitting room with log burner and bay window providing panoramic views of the grounds. From here is a study/outer lobby and cloakroom. The kitchen is a bright and inviting room connecting the dining room which is another light-filled room providing doors to the garden and a mezzanine level incorporating a further bedroom and snug.The annexe is situated to the north of the house and is provides an open plan sitting/dining room. There is a kitchen and ground floor bathroom with a further first floor bathroom and a double bedroom.OutsideA gated driveway opens to the front of the house providing a vast amount of parking and access to the triple garage. The gardens mainly extend from the west and south of the house and are an exceptional feature of the property, being laid principally to lawn with established borders comprising a wide variety of plants and shrubs, creating colour and all-year-round interest. An area of woodland can be found to the back of the garden with a variety of trees. To the north of the plot is the meandering River Pant and farmland making an excellent backdrop for this charming house. All in about 2.249 acres.ServicesMains water and drainage connected. Oil-fired heating.Local AuthorityBraintree District Council. Council tax band = F (with improvement indicator).LocationThaxted: 4.5 miles, Braintree: 10 miles, Great Dunmow: 12 miles, Chelmsford: 19 miles, Cambridge: 25 miles. All distances approximate. The property occupies a delightful setting on the banks of the River Pant, discreetly positioned at the end of a private drive, in the attractive north Essex village of Great Bardfield. Great Bardfield is a very popular village, which has a very active community along with a Co-op/post office and two public houses, as well as Great Bardfield Primary School. The village offers a network of footpaths and bridleways over miles of open countryside. There are excellent schools within the area, both in the public and private sector - notably at Felsted and Bishop's Stortford - with King Edward VI Grammar School and the County High School for Girls at Chelmsford. The rural market towns of Thaxted, Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow provide all the local amenities with good access to Chelmsford, Colchester and Cambridge.Square Footage: 4,771 sq ft Acreage: 2.24 AcresDirectionsWhat3words: ///systems.branched.worthy For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_braintree-d196655/for-sale_i71630942
A beautiful and substantial village house, rich in history, occupying a prominent position in this delightful north Essex village. DescriptionA remarkable late 18th century family home, extended in the 19th and 20th centuries, providing beautifully refurbished and extended accommodation in the heart of this charming north Essex village. Formerly a doctor's house and rich in history, Brook House is a prominent six bedroom Grade II listed, timber framed and plastered house, with an attractive brick facade of high quality, with tuck pointing and gauged brick arches. The property has been the subject of an extensive programme of redevelopment, whilst retaining its original architectural charm. High ceilings and tall sash windows feature throughout with light-filled spaces, tastefully decorated in neutral tones. This wonderful home offers a detached former coach house providing garaging, workshop and storage facilities with a studio above. A gated drive offers parking alongside a landscaped south-facing rear garden of about 0.65 of an acre.Brook House is entered from the front into an 'L' shaped reception hall with a turning staircase leading to the first floor. The property enjoys a generous amount of reception space, with two of the principal rooms linking to a delightful south-facing sun room overlooking the garden. There is a rear utility room and external access, allowing this part of the house, with modifications, to be potentially utilised independently as an annexe. There is a comfortable study and cloakroom whilst the remainder of the ground floor accommodation has been thoughtfully designed for family living and entertaining. The kitchen is very much the heart of the home, opening to an informal dining area. The kitchen is fitted with a bespoke range of light-coloured units and a range of integrated appliances. The sitting room is situated to the side of the house with bi-fold doors opening, and with views over the garden.The first floor accommodation is equally as charming offering six bedooms and a family bathroom. Two of the rooms enjoy en suite facilities with the principal bedroom having an enclosed balcony with southerly views towards St Mary's church.To the side of the property, double timber gates open to a sweeping drive accommodating parking for several vehicles. The two-storey coach house is positioned to the side of the driveway providing garaging, workshop and a storage room. There is a first floor studio offering the option to be utilised for a variety of different uses. The building provides power and light. The south-facing garden provides a wonderful extension to the house and extends from the sun room and sitting room onto a private Indian sandstone terrace, ideal for entertaining and relaxing. The remainder of the garden has been laid to lawn, interspersed with a small selection of trees and shrubs with a summer house and garden store. Beyond the northern boundary is a small brook with open countryside views.All in about 0.65 of an acre. ServicesMains water, public drainage and electricity connected. Oil-fired heating.LocationThaxted: 4.5 miles, Braintree: 10 miles, Great Dunmow: 12 miles, Chelmsford: 19 miles, Cambridge: 25 miles. All distances approximate.The property occupies a prominent position in the heart of the picturesque north Essex village of Great Bardfield, which is a very popular village, renowned for its charming rural setting, historic architecture and artistic heritage. The village has a very active community along with a Co-op/post office and two public houses, as well as a highly regarded primary school. One of the notable features of the village is the beautiful St Mary's medieval church, with its striking architecture and historical significance. The village is surrounded by open countryside and farmland, offering access to a network of footpaths and bridleways. There are excellent schools within the area, both in the public and private sector - notably at Felsted and Bishop's Stortford - with King Edward VI Grammar School and the County High School for Girls at Chelmsford. The rural market towns of Thaxted, Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow provide all the local amenities with good access to Chelmsford, Colchester, Bishop's Stortford and Cambridge.Square Footage: 4,542 sq ft DirectionsWhat3Words///supposes.conquests.party For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_braintree-d196655/for-sale_i71738865
A beautifully situated country residence offering four double bedrooms and four receptions. There is a separate one bedroom cottage, separate one bedroom Essex Barn, paddocks, stabling, garaging, stunning formal grounds and river frontage in circa 7 acres (stls). EPC exempt.DESCRIPTIONWater Hall is listed as being of Architectural or Historic Interest Grade II. Believed to date from the late 17th century, it is constructed of timber frame with rendered elevations and now provides immaculate accommodation throughout. The property has undergone sympathetic and extensive improvement during our client's occupation, including a new sole plate and drainage to the front of the house, tiling to the main roof and a new boiler. Both the separate cottage and Essex barn have also benefitted from complete Norfolk reed thatches in the last three years, with a life span of more than 40 years. An oak door opens into the central reception hall, off which is a lovely dual aspect sitting room with an open fireplace within a brick inglenook. Off the inner hall is the drawing room, an elegant room overlooking the terrace and swimming pool area with a beautiful brick inglenook fireplace and an external log hatch to the courtyard. The inner hall continues to a cloakroom and study with a door out to the enclosed courtyard. Adjacent to the sitting room is the dining room with a further central fireplace with inset wood burner and a door which opens into the breakfast room and fully fitted, vaulted kitchen with brick flooring, a gas Lacanche range, butler sink and leaded light doors onto the terrace. A stable door off the breakfast room opens into a lobby with a utility room providing two large storage cupboards and a door leading out to an enclosed courtyard, ideal for dog owners! The first floor is reached by an easy rise turning staircase ascending to an open landing. Overlooking the garden and swimming pool area is the generous master bedroom with an en suite bathroom also offering a separate double length shower. Adjacent to the second bedroom is the family bathroom and third landing bedroom with a door through to the fourth double bedroom. It is important to note that all of the bedrooms benefit from lovely views of the gardens and or paddocks.OutsideWater Hall is approached through electric wrought iron gates supported on twin brick pillars, surmounted by two carriage lights with wrought iron low railings on brick walls to either side. An extensive gravel driveway offers parking for a number of vehicles, served by a double garage with electric doors. The garage forms part of an L-shaped stable block including two tack rooms, two generous stables with feeders and front and rear access, opening on one side to a generous post and rail paddock to the eastern boundary. To the front of the house is a gated pedestrian access from the country lane leading to a flagstone terrace that surrounds the property with well-considered herbaceous borders and a sunken ornamental pond adjacent to the kitchen. Steps rise to the former lawn tennis court protected by deep hedging, opening at one to the orchard and post & rail paddock with a generous field shelter and polytunnel. This paddock to the western boundary, benefits from road access with the remaining part of the orchard producing a variety of apples and Victoria plum. Further extensive lawns are set above the river which runs along the northern boundary of the formal garden, bisecting the two further paddocks below. The heated swimming pool is circa 10m x 5m and benefits from a new filter and a sunny south facing position. An extensive paved outdoor seating and entertaining area surrounds the pool, raised above a delightful, enclosed gravel courtyard area with a central lavender island. Beyond the courtyard are the thatched guest cottage which faces the main house, comprising one large bedroom with a vaulted beam ceiling and a wet room, ideal for AIRBNB if required. Adjacent to the cottage is a large timber frame and weatherboard thatched Essex barn comprising a large reception room with open plan kitchen and central island. Steps lead down to a delightful double bedroom which opens onto the courtyard and is served by a ground floor shower room. Stairs lead up to a mezzanine/possible second bedroom with cloakroom. To the north of the cottage a timber bridge over the River Pant leads to paddocks enclosed by the river and established trees, with gated access onto the lane. This section is currently split into two large post and rail paddocks of circa 4 acres stls, the fencing is very recent as is the fencing to the eastern paddock adjoining the stable block.LOCATIONWater Hall is beautifully situated along a picturesque country lane to the south of the village of Shalford in the Pant Valley, nestling in its surroundings. The countryside between the villages of Wethersfield, Shalford and Blackmore End are some of the most attractive in the county. The local village has a local store and thriving pub serving good food. There are shopping centres at nearby Freeport with its Marks & Spencers, numerous boutiques and restaurants and Halstead to the north. There are a number of schools in the area including comprehensive schools in Wethersfield, Sible Hedingham, Halstead and Braintree, and private schools in Gosfield and Felsted. The house is also within the catchment of Newport grammar school. For the commuter there are train stations at Braintree and Witham. There is access onto the A12 at Witham and onto the A120 to the west of Braintree which connects with the M11 at junction 8 and Stansted Airport.SERVICESMains electricity. Private water supply (well) and private drainage. Oil fired heating (separate BT line and oil fired boiler for the cottage and barn). Calor Gas for the range cooker in the kitchen.Acreage: 7 Acres (stls) For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_braintree-d196655/for-sale_i71164565
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