5 bedroom detached house for sale

The AccommodationEntering the home you are immediately met with the warmth and character that define this extraordinary home. The reception hall sets the tone, a central axis that connects the formal living spaces with the more informal family areas and rear of the house. To one side, the drawing room and dining room sit in elegant sequence, divided by period studwork and full of original details including exposed beams and a commanding inglenook fireplace. These rooms offer natural flow for entertaining while retaining their individual charm and intimacy.To the rear, the sitting room provides a quieter retreat, perfectly positioned to enjoy the garden views, complete with a wood-burning stove and a single door opens onto the grounds. The kitchen/breakfast room is the beating heart of the home, a traditional country space with flagstone floors, AGA and ample cabinetry. It's as much a place to gather as it is to cook. Off the kitchen, a utility room and boot room offer excellent practical storage, ideal for countryside living.On the first floor, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms, all with leafy outlooks and plenty of character. The principal suite is a standout feature, complete with its own private sitting room/study, generous dressing room, and stylish en suite bathroom tucked beneath the eaves on the second floor. Bedroom two also benefits from an en suite, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a well-appointed family bathroom. Every inch of the house has been designed with comfort and flexibility in mind, whether you're hosting weekend guests, raising a family, or simply enjoying life at a slower pace.The CottagePositioned discreetly to the front of the grounds, the detached one-bedroom cottage offers 982 sq ft of well-designed accommodation. It comprises a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, a lovely sitting room with wood burning stove, and a generous double bedroom with adjoining bathroom. Having been granted full planning consent for holiday let use, this space lends itself beautifully to guest accommodation, multigenerational living, or income generation.The BarnAn exceptional bonus to the property, the converted Essex barn (approx. 1,327 sq ft) is a true lifestyle enabler. Currently arranged as a games room, office, and mezzanine, with a shower room and adjoining triple bay garage, this building offers enormous scope — whether for events, workshops, a home business, or further ancillary accommodation (subject to permissions). With vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers and excellent natural light, it’s a space that invites imagination.Outside Tucked away along a quiet country lane, Old House Farm enjoys a wonderfully private approach, a pair of brick piers framing the gated entrance, which opens onto a wide gravel drive that sweeps through the grounds. To the left, the main house is nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens that wrap around the property, a verdant setting of rolling lawn, mature specimen trees, and thoughtfully planted borders. At the heart of the gardens lies a rare, historic surviving moat, a striking and evocative feature that brings both a sense of heritage and a feeling of tranquillity .Discreetly positioned to the front of the plot, the self-contained cottage sits with a quiet sense of independence, offering separation from the main house and its own defined outside space, ideal for guests, tenants or extended family.Beyond the generous driveway the converted Essex barn sits proudly to the rear, accompanied by a triple-bay garage, creating a natural courtyard feel and offering a wealth of scope for lifestyle use, entertaining or leisure. To the east, the grounds open out into additional lawn and paddock, with a secondary gated access to the lane. This area lends itself beautifully to equestrian use or further landscape development, subject to consents. In total, the property extends to approximately five acres, a rare and richly atmospheric setting, perfectly suited to those seeking space, beauty and privacy in the North Essex countryside.