6 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Situated about half a mile from the delightful village of Manuden, there is a fine period house Battles Hall and in the grounds there were a number of barns which were converted in 2012 and now form part of a small private development of just five properties at the end of a gravelled driveway. The Hayloft is not Listed in its own right but is curtilage Listed as it is within the former grounds of a Listed building (Battles Hall).

The Hayloft, Number 1 Battles Hall Barns is a two storey family house attached to its neighbour at one end. On the ground floor there is a drawing room with a vaulted roof, oak flooring and double doors to the outside, a family room also with oak flooring, a wood burning stove and two sets of doors to the grounds, a study/bedroom 6, utility room and an ‘L’ shaped kitchen/breakfast/sitting room with a central island, recess for American style fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, granite work surfaces, butler sink and a staircase to the first floor. There are three ground floor bedrooms, one en suite and a shower room. On the first floor there is a landing with eaves cupboards, three bedrooms and a bath/shower room.

Outside, a private driveway leads to the front of the barn where there is a gravelled parking area, a double garage and door to the house. There is a further entrance on the other side of the building leading to the front of the house. The garden is easily maintained with a raised lawn and laurel hedging and lovely views over open fields.

Agents note: There is a management company to look after the costs of the driveway, klargester, grass verges and communal areas. The charge is about £100 per month. Klargester shared by the 5 properties and situated in one corner of the garden of Number 1 screened by laurel hedging and is serviced annually.


Manuden is a very popular and attractive North West Essex village with local facilities including a school, inn and garage and is situated approximately 3 miles north west of Bishop’s Stortford where extensive amenities are available. The mainline station at Bishop’s Stortford provides a regular train service to London's Liverpool Street, and access to the M11 is approximately four miles from the village.