Summary - CANFIELD MOAT, HIGH CROSS LANE WEST CM6 1TD
7 bed 4 bath Detached
Spacious Victorian manor with extensive outbuildings, pool, tennis court and about 8.5 acres.
7 double bedrooms including principal suite with dressing room and spa bathroom|Detached 3‑bed Coach House ideal for guests or annexe use|Heated swimming pool with pool house, hot tub and sauna|Dance studio (converted from triple garage); extensive outbuildings and workshops|All‑weather tennis court, orchard, ornamental pond and circa 8.47 acres|Three‑phase electricity, oil heating; Starlink 250Mbps available (conventional broadband reported very slow)|Council Tax Band H for main house: very expensive ongoing cost|Close to Stansted flight path; local recorded crime level is high
Canfield Moat is an elegant, Victorian country house set in about 8.47 acres of mature, private grounds. The principal residence (built 1839, extended 1990 and 2006) offers grand, high‑ceilinged reception rooms, a substantial kitchen/breakfast room and seven double bedrooms including a principal suite with dressing room and spa‑style bathroom. Light, characterful interiors and a sweeping oak‑lined drive create an immediately impressive family home or country estate.
The grounds and ancillary buildings are major assets: a detached three‑bedroom Coach House, a dance studio (converted from a triple garage), extensive stores and workshops, a pool with pool house (hot tub, sauna, kitchen) and an all‑weather tennis court. There is productive orchard, an ornamental pond formed from the original moat, woodland and significant parking/garaging — excellent for entertaining, hobby farming or multi‑generational living.
Practical details: the property benefits from three‑phase electricity, mains water and drainage, oil central heating and a Starlink ultra‑high speed connection (250Mbps listed). Council Tax for the main house is Band H and will be a substantial ongoing cost. The house sits close to Stansted’s flight path and the local recorded crime level is high, which may concern some buyers.
This is a handsome, characterful estate offering privacy, versatile accommodation and substantial leisure facilities. It will suit buyers seeking a large family home or small private estate; buyers should allow for personalisation and ongoing running costs associated with a property of this size.
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