Summary - Hollis Street Farm, Ninfield Road TN39 5JS
6 bed 5 bath Detached
A rare seven-acre period estate combining leisure facilities with countryside privacy.
Grade II* listed 17th/18th-century country house with strong period features
Set in c.7.3 acres: walled garden, paddock, tennis court, woodland and lawns
Heated outdoor swimming pool; annexe/games room and multiple outbuildings
Spacious layout: 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, cinema room, library, large kitchen hub
Triple-bay oak garage and brick barn ideal for hobbies or storage
EPC rating E; solid brick walls likely uninsulated — energy upgrades needed
Oil-fired heating (boiler/radiators) and LPG kitchen range — running costs to note
Listed status will restrict changes and can increase repair/consent costs
Hollis Street Farm is an exceptional Grade II* listed country house set within about 7.3 acres of formal gardens, parkland, paddock and woodland. The 17th-century core with 18th-century refronting offers six bedrooms, five bathrooms and abundant principal reception rooms including a library, cinema room and a large kitchen/breakfast/living space. Period features—sash windows, exposed beams, open fireplaces and panelled rooms—give the house strong historic character and versatile family living areas.
The estate includes substantial outbuildings: a brick barn, annexe/games room with kitchen and snooker table, carriage house, triple-bay oak-framed garage and a sheltered heated outdoor swimming pool. The grounds are a major asset, with a walled garden, kitchen garden, tennis court and long views across the surrounding countryside—ideal for entertaining, hobby farming or equestrian use.
Practical realities are important: listed status (Grade II*) will restrict alterations and may make upgrading fabric and services more complex and costly. The property currently has oil-fired central heating, a mixed LPG/gas kitchen range, solid brick walls with assumed no insulation and an EPC rating of E. Council tax is very expensive. These factors make the house best suited to buyers comfortable with ongoing maintenance and conservation of a significant historic dwelling.
For families seeking a private country home with extensive leisure facilities and strong period appeal, Hollis Street Farm delivers a rare combination of scale, character and grounds. Buyers looking to modernise energy performance or alter layouts should factor in listed-building consent timescales and specialist contractor costs.
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