Summary - Halstead, Essex CO9 4NR
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Substantial, characterful family home set in secluded, half-acre gardens near Dedham Vale.
- Grade II-listed Georgian house with strong original period features
- Very large accommodation: around 2,957 sq ft across multiple floors
- Four bedrooms, three bathrooms including private bedroom suite
- Nearly half-acre secluded, mature garden with pond and orchard
- Driveway parking for five to six cars; large basement for storage
- Swift and house martin boxes; regular wildlife activity on site
- Listing restricts structural changes; listed-status will cause difficulties
- Council Tax Band G — relatively high ongoing running cost
Church Farm House is a substantial Grade II-listed Georgian home set in private grounds in Stambourne, offering about 2,957 sq ft of accommodation across multiple floors. The property keeps many authentic features — eight-over-eight sash windows, high ceilings, panelled doors, original floorboards and deep moulded joinery — which lend strong period character and visual appeal.
The ground floor presents generous reception rooms, a farmhouse-style kitchen with terracotta tiles and a pantry, and a sitting room with a large fireplace and built-in shelving. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms, including a large, private bedroom suite accessed from the landing or kitchen staircase — a useful arrangement for guests or multi-generational living. A large basement provides extra storage or utility potential.
Outside, almost half an acre of very large, well-planted gardens and mature trees create privacy and plenty of outdoor space for family life, entertaining and productive planting. The driveway provides off-street parking for five to six cars; there is an established pond and swift/house martin boxes, supporting wildlife and a tranquil rural atmosphere.
Important practical notes: Grade II listing means alterations will require listed-building consent and could limit some renovation plans. Council Tax Band G is relatively expensive. The house is in a quiet hamlet setting so services are limited locally, with the nearest mainline station a 30-minute drive. Broadband is fast and crime is low, making the home well suited to rural family living or buyers seeking a characterful country base with scope for sympathetic updating.
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