Listed former manor house with acreage in a rural setting.

Description

Set back in a peaceful country lane sits this distinctive Grade I listed Manor House. Built in the early 1400s, with alterations in the 16th century, this hugely important building constitutes a valuable source of historical architecture over two periods and has been the subject of an extensive programme of restoration. Sensitively renovated, the treatment of the interior has retained and exposed numerous original features. Other bespoke elements have been created to compliment Tudor brickwork and substantial oak framework.

The timber framing is partly exposed internally with the original cross-entry still present adding a very strong sense of the building’s heritage.

The accommodation has been arranged over two floors with four first floor bedrooms, two bathrooms and two principal reception rooms. There is a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, inner reception hall and cloakroom. The property has been decorated in neutral tones throughout and despite its age enjoys light-filled rooms.

Outside
Set back over a gated sweeping drive which runs past the front of the house, Porters Manor Farm provides a detached oak-framed double-bay cart lodge with adjoining storage shed. To the rear of the house and extending from the inner hall and kitchen/breakfast room is a semi-circular terrace with the remainder of the garden laid to lawn, interspersed with trees and shrubs. To the rear corner of the house is a brick-built granary with slate roof, currently being used as a store. The granary is Grade II listed and understood to be 18th century in origin. Lying to the rear of the main house is a paddock of around 1.5 acres ((currently set up for a golf practice area), offering excellent equestrian potential. All in around 2 acres.

Services
Electricity, water, oil fired heating and private drainage.

Agent's Notes
1. Pre-planning approved through English Heritage for a Kitchen/ dining extension. Further details upon request..

2. Photographs taken in 2021.

Location

Great Dunmow: 4 miles; Felsted School: 8 miles; Stansted Airport: 11 miles; Chelmsford: 12 miles; Brentwood: 18 miles; Canary Wharf: 45 miles. All distances approximate.

A discreetly situated village house surrounded by a beautiful stretch of open countryside and traditional villages. The house lies less than 45 miles from Canary Wharf and within a 14 miles of the M11. Close by is the village of High Roding and the larger market town of Great Dunmow.

High Roding is a historical farming village with mostly mixed residential homes, featuring a picturesque street comprising of mainly historic and listed buildings. There is a strong community network within the village, largely centred around the Black Lion public house.

The nearby village of Leaden Roding offers the most immediate amenities including a village shop and primary school and the market town of Great Dunmow to the north has further shopping facilities and a secondary school.

For more comprehensive shopping, educational and recreational facilities, Chelmsford and Bishop’s Stortford are close at hand.

For the commuter there are rail services at Chelmsford, Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow and the new A120 bypass is within a 10 minute drive which links to Stansted Airport and rail service and the M11 (Junction 8).

Renowned educational facilities include Felsted School, King Edward Grammar School, the County High School for Girls at Chelmsford, Bishop’s Stortford College and to the south Brentwood School.

The area surrounding the property has miles of bridleways for the horse rider to enjoy.

Square Footage: 3,100 sq ft


Acreage: 2 Acres

Directions

From Chelmsford proceed towards the Rodings via Dunmow Road. Before reaching High Roding village turn left onto a small single lane road. Follow the road round where the property can be found at the end of the right-hand side.

Postcode: CM6 1NX