Unlisted country house in glorious grounds of 12.83 acres. Cottage available separately. DescriptionPerces is available for the first time since 1972. The house is located on the edge of the village of Greenstead Green, with open countryside to the front and undulating views across its private parkland and lake. The gardens, parkland and meadows are planted with many specimen trees, spring bulbs and mature borders, providing all-year colour and interest.This historic, unlisted country house dates from the 16th century and was significantly extended in 1859. The house offers approximately 4,321 sq ft of accommodation and has a central reception hall extending the full depth of the house with a fine staircase rising to six first floor bedrooms accessed off a main and secondary landing. The four principal bedrooms are orientated to overlook the property's grounds, with far-reaching views. The ground floor has three well-proportioned reception rooms, a traditional farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room, a study, a cellar and several service rooms.Discreetly positioned away from the main house is a three bedroom cottage with its own garden, available by separate negotiation.Double doors open into a vestibule and into a fine hall, which includes a wide-tread staircase, wooden floor and a door at the rear onto a terrace. There is also a door with stairs down to the cellar. There is a sizeable study with far-reaching views over the lake, and which contains a fine open fireplace.The conservatory is entered via double doors from the study and is elevated with views over the immediate gardens. At the south-west corner of the house, a light-filled drawing room boasts high ceilings, deep shuttered windows, an open fireplace and a deep bay separated by twin columns with French doors onto a terrace. The main building has a noteworthy dining room with long views to the front and over the courtyard. The appeal of the room is enhanced by its high ceilings, open fireplace and wooden floor. Adjoining and with connecting doorway is the kitchen/breakfast room, extensively fitted and with tall cupboards. An AGA sits within an alcove, with a carved wood surround. Beyond is a back hall with courtyard access, second stairs, a reception room, a utility room and a larder.The four main bedrooms have high ceilings and deep windows. The principal bedroom has an attractive bathroom with exceptional views and hand-painted curved ceiling over the bath. At the front of the house the views are spectacular and far-reaching. At the rear of the house, with a secondary staircase are two further bedrooms and a bathroom making for an ideal guest suite.OutsidePerces has a 250 m access drive, shared with a neighbouring property, bounded on one side by mature trees and hedgerows, and the other with parkland fencing, enclosing a lake meadow. The drive spurs right into a broad drive in front of the house, leading to a substantial courtyard bordered by the outbuildings and cottage.The immediate gardens wrap around three sides of the house, with raised flagstone terraces including secluded areas for al fresco dining. Laid mostly to lawn and studded with a selection of fine specimen trees, the gardens and grounds are a principal feature of the property. A pathway to the south of the house accesses the pool and tennis court and behind a Victorian-style summerhouse there is an area of fruit cages and a vegetable garden. In addition there are two south-facing greenhouses. The lawns include a croquet lawn and blend into meadows, with mown pathways during the summer months. The southerly meadow extends to about 1.3 acres and includes ground level photovoltaic panels with a Feed-In Tariff. To the front of the house is about 8 acres of parkland incorporating a selection of specimen trees and including a private trout lake with an island.Outbuildings: A substantial attached red-brick former stable block and coach house contains two large storage barns with divisions internally, one with steps to a hayloft. Incorporated within the barns are two tool sheds. Three additional sheds border the courtyard. Stable Cottage: This is an attached red-brick, three bedroom cottage which has its own parking area and a sizeable private garden, available by separate negotiation.In all just under 13 acres.ServicesMains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. AGA supplying hot water to the kitchen and main bathroom. Private drainage. Please note under current legislation the private drainage system will need replacing with a compliant treatment plant and it will be the responsibility of the incoming purchaser to install this. Agent's noteThe drive is shared with neighbouring property and is a public footpath.LocationHalstead: 2 miles; Stisted: 3 miles; A120: 4 miles; Braintree: 6 miles, Kelvedon: 7 miles (Liverpool Street from 48 minutes A12: 11 miles. Stansted Airport: 21 miles. All distances approximate.The village of Greensted Green has a cafe, farm shop/post office and there is a good selection of shops at Halstead. There are several schools in the area including a nursery school in Greensted Green, a village primary school at Stisted, two private schools in the nearby village of Gosfield and Felsted public school to the southwest of Braintree. Whilst remaining in a secluded setting surrounded by unspoilt countryside, the house is well positioned for access to train services from Braintree, Kelvedon or Witham and there is access onto the A120 which is dual carriageway from Braintree to the M11 and Stansted Airport. For the golf enthusiast there are golf courses at Earls Colne, Stisted and Gosfield.Square Footage: 4,321 sq ft Acreage: 12.83 AcresDirectionsWhat3words: fishery.champions.fond For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_halstead-d197044/for-sale_i70973028
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The Old Vicarage is Grade II* listed, with its picturesque vistas of both the castle and church. The property is believed to have been built for a local wool merchant in the first half of the 18th century. The fine external elevations have been almost unchanged since its initial construction, with symmetrical elevations of equal grandeur and a front adorned by a central iconic porch with columns and painted quoins. Praised by Pevsner in 'The Buildings of England - Essex'.. the best classical brick house. Previous owners include the Earl of Wilton, who undertook extensive renovations in the 1990s.Internally, the property offers extensive, well-proportioned accommodation, highlighted by a grand reception hall, speculated to have served as a meeting venue for local weavers and wool merchants in the 18th century. A wide oak staircase adorns the entrance hall, leading to the first floor. The ground floor accommodates the main reception rooms, including the drawing and sitting room, with folding doors linking the two rooms. A dining room leads into a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room on the opposite side. A cloakroom, utility room, and boot room complete the ground floor accommodation. Below are extensive partly-vaulted cellars.On the first floor are four principal bedrooms, three with en suite bathrooms (a Jack & Jill bathroom to both bedrooms 3 and 4). A further staircase leads to the second floor, comprising four additional bedrooms and three bathrooms (one en suite).OutsideThe Old Vicarage is approached via an in-and-out carriage driveway bordered by a high, pollarded mature hedge. Generous lawns flank the drive, with magnificent Wellingtonia and a sweeping curved brick wall dividing the front from the garden and courtyard. Adjacent, a separate access point featuring automatic timber double gates and a side gate opens on to a spacious gravel parking area. The property includes a brick and tiled coach house, incorporating a guest cottage and garage with additional storage. A gravel path leads past the contemporary heated swimming pool to a seated area within the old kitchen garden. Beyond, a grass pathway winds through beautifully maintained lawns with several mature cherry, lime, and copper beech trees, offering access to an inner garden and orchard, which includes pear, plum, quince, and apple trees.The dining room, drawing room and sitting room images are virtually staged and are shown for illustrative purposesThe Old Vicarage is located close to the centre of Castle Hedingham, one of Essex's most esteemed conservation villages, described by John Julius Norwich in his book The Architecture of Southern England as ravishingly pretty. The village offers a delightful array of amenties, with several shops, inviting pubs, doctor's surgery, and a primary school. There are further shopping facilitis at Sudbury, Halstead and Colchester, a secondary school at Sible Hedingham and two private schools in the nearby village of Gosfield. Commuters benefit from easy access to London Liverpool Street via train services from Braintree or Witham and convenient connections to the A12 at Witham and the M11 via the A120 at Braintree. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_halstead-d197044/for-sale_i71434790
Halstead House Farm presents an extremely rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a superb Grade II Listed, Georgian farmhouse with outbuildings situated on a wonderful, elevated position on the edge of a popular village. The total plot is approximately 25 acres, and the property boasts planning and listed building consent for the creation of six new barn conversion dwellings.Existing Farmhouse - Halstead House Farm is an attractive three-storey Grade II Listed dwelling, possessing a wealth of period features to include high ceilings, sash windows, Inglenook fireplaces and stunning views to the front over the gardens and land. The property requires modernisation, and has spacious accommodation boasting three receptions room, seven bedrooms and three bathrooms extending to approximately 2282 Sq. Ft or thereabouts.Outside - Adjoining the house is the former stables and outbuildings, which offer further opportunity as a home office, studio, or ancillary accommodation to the main house, subject to the necessary planning consents.There are formal gardens to the south of the house, with two fishponds and fabulous views over rolling countryside. The land extends to 25 acres, or thereabouts, in total.Location - The property is in Halstead, a hamlet just outside the village of Tilton on the Hill to the east of Leicester, two miles north of the A47 Leicester.Tilton on the Hill offers a public house, playgroup and parish church. A wider range of facilities are available within Billesdon 2 miles, Oakham and Uppingham 8 miles, Leicester 10 miles and Market Harborough 12 miles distant which offers mainline rail connections to London St Pancras in approximately one hour. Local popular schooling is available both in the state and private sectors including Leicester Grammar and Stoneygate School in Great Glen together with well-regarded schools at Uppingham and Oakham.Property Information - Tenure: FreeholdLocal Authority: Harborough District CouncilTax Band: GListed Building Entry Number: 1361002 (Halstead House)Listed Building Entry Number: 1180213 (Animal feed mill)Services: Mains water along a private line. Three phase mains electricity. Private drainage to a large capacity Klargester, which currently serves three dwellings. *Please note services have not been tested.Title Number: LT431826Public footpaths: We understand that a public footpath runs along the length of the lane and around the western boundary of the yard. Purchasers to verify this through their legal representation.Planning Consent - Planning consent (19/02009/FUL) and Listed Building Consent (19/02010/LBC) was granted on 21st September 2021 for the demolition of five agricultural buildings and the conversion and extension of five former agricultural buildings and a wedding venue to create six new dwellings, including landscaping, parking and access. A Purchasers Pack is available on request containing all the planning documents, or they can be downloaded from reference 19/02009/FUL.Proposed Plots - The six proposed new dwellings range between two to five bedrooms, some single and some two storey, mostly working within the existing footprints of the buildings, however on plot 1 there is a single storey extension proposed. The new dwellings are arranged around a listed former feed mill within the farmyard, which adjoins the proposed plot 4.Plot 1 A two bedroom, two storey house of approximately 1227 Sq. FtPlot 2 A five bedroom, two storey house of approximately 3799 Sq. Ft Plot 3 A three bedroom, two storey house of approximately 2680 Sq. FtPlot 4 A three bedroom, two storey house of approximately 1840 Sq. FtPlot 5 A three bedroom, single storey house of approximately 1657 Sq. FtPlot 6 A three bedroom, single storey house of approximately 1367 Sq. Ft*Please note All gross internal areas above are from the architect's plans, which do not allow for the dry lining and insulation.Vehicular access would be from the existing lane, with a driveway and parking for the farmhouse to the west. Vehicular access for plots 2-6 would stretch the length of the north-western elevation. Plot 1 would be accessed via the farmstead's existing archway adjacent to the farmhouse.Purchasers Pack - A Purchasers Pack is available on request and contains all the relevant planning documents.*Please Note - We as agents do not have information relating to the build costs associated with the construction of the proposed scheme. Proposed purchasers are encouraged to seek independent guidance relating to material and construction costs before committing to a purchase.Satnav Information - The property's postcode is LE7 9DJ and can be found at the end of a country lane, positioned off Oakham Road, as identified by our agents for sale board. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_halstead-d197044/for-sale_i69888055
The PropertyA rare opportunity to acquire this beautiful Grade II listed Georgian Manor House constructed in the early 19th Century of gault brick in Flemish bond under a slate tile roof. Once the home of Agnes Morton, the 1910 Wimbledon champion, the current owners have lived at Star Stile House for over 30 years but have now decided to pass this exceptional family home to a new set of owners.The property is approached via electric double gates with a long driveway lined with Horse Chestnut trees leading to a gravelled parking area to the front of the house, which also branches onto a gravelled inner courtyard with additional parking. Occupying a plot of approximately nine acres of gardens, including; a tennis court, manicured lawns, wooded areas, stabling with paddocks and a dry tiding area, with the properties former swimming pool now home to a number of large Koi carp. The grounds also include a good selection of outbuildings with garaging for up to four cars, having an adjoining property 'The Coachmans Cottage' provides self contained accommodation which (STLP) could be developed to provide secondary accommodation.The location affords excellent views, yet is in walking distance of the market town of Halstead offering local schooling for all ages, leisure facilities, a good range of both independent and well known stores, boutiques, numerous restaurants and several pubs. For the commuter there are railway stations located in Sudbury, to the North and Braintree to the South. Stansted airport is also approximately 25 miles away, plus links to both the A12 and A120.General InformationThis impressive and substantial eight bedroom property displays numerous features of the period including an impressive front entrance with ionic columns and a stone canopy with dentilled cornice. To the rear of the house is a wonderful two storey bay with pyramidal roof. Internally, the property offers a wealth of original features including; beautiful fireplaces, windows with original glazing, extensive wood panelling and aged exposed floorboards.The accommodation is both spacious and flexible with plenty of scope for the new owners to individualise their new home, offering high ceilings and plenty of natural light the property offers tasteful decor throughout. The approx. nine acre plot offers spectacular countryside views and the house has many unique features such as the row of servants bells and the original swimming pool now a home to a mature Koi collection. The spacious reception hall greets the visitor on arrival with a magnificent sweeping staircase and you will find large rooms throughout with windows offering pleasing views across the surrounding countryside. Ground FloorStarting on the ground floor, the grand reception hall has the aforementioned sweeping staircase from which all the reception rooms radiate. The drawing room is exceptional with full height sash windows, a window seat, stunning central chandelier, marble open fireplace and exposed floorboards. The dining room, which connects to the kitchen, has a large sash window with double doors opening onto stone steps leading down to the courtyard garden. The kitchen includes a black 'Aga' inset to a fireplace recess surrounded by red brick. Steps lead down from the inner hallway to a good size, useful cellar providing a good level of storage space. The Snooker room again has a tall sash windows and original fireplace with the study close by and off the rear hall, a cloakroom, closet/boot room and a ground floor WC can be found.First FloorThe staircase rises from the reception hall to a large and impressive, galleried landing servicing a total of eight bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shower room, all having a variety of of original features as well as Georgian charm. The beautiful master bedroom has twin, tall sash windows with spectacular views. This room connects to a dressing room/nursery and a spacious bathroom with a free standing centre roll top bath, large shower cubicle, wash basin and chandelier. There are four further good size bedrooms and two more bathrooms plus a shower room to this floor with a rear landing, with secondary staircase, leading in turn to two further bedrooms. The second floor has a flexible layout and could be utilised as home working or perhaps annexe accommodation if required.Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_halstead-d197044/for-sale_i70207253
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