6 bedroom detached house for sale

Claverhambury Manor is a unique country estate featuring an imposing manor house understood to date from the 18th Century, extending to nearly 6, 000 square feet (approximately 550 square metres) and standing in grounds extending to over six acres. Planned on three floors plus cellar and incorporating a wealth of character features, the principal accommodation includes six first floor bedrooms, four attic rooms, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, laundry room, spa suite and conservatory. Within the grounds there are extensive leisure facilities including swimming pool, tennis court and stables. Various outbuildings would also provide space for garaging / storage of motor vehicles, boats or caravans. Also within the grounds there is a courtyard with three substantial barns, one of which has planning permission to convert into a four bedroom dwelling whilst the others would be suitable for a variety of uses subject to all necessary consents being obtained. The property benefits from security alarms / video scanners and incorporates automatic lighting to cover the estate after dark.

Ground floor

Entrance Hall Panelled walls, doors to ground floor bathroom and to bar.

Ground Floor Bathroom Bath with shower attachment, wash basin, low flush wc, radiator, leaded light window.

Bar

Study13'1" x 11'11" (3.99m x 3.63m). Panelled walls, leaded light window, shelving and display cabinets to one wall.

Drawing Room19'6" x 15'8" (5.94m x 4.78m). Dual aspect leaded light windows, French doors to garden, central fireplace.

Sitting Room16'5" x 14'2" > 17'2" (5m x 4.32m > 5.23m). With fireplace, staircase to first floor and double doors leading to vestibule with leaded light windows to three sides and doors to swimming pool area.

Dining Room17'7" x 16'4" (5.36m x 4.98m). Leaded light window and French doors to garden, fireplace.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room19'4" x 15'11" (5.9m x 4.85m). Range of wall and base units, work surfaces incorporating double sink unit, four ring hob, double oven, integrated dishwasher, leaded light windows to three aspects.

Utility Room9'4" x 9'3" (2.84m x 2.82m). Tiled floor, sink unit, leaded light window.

Lobby14'2" x 11'7" (4.32m x 3.53m). Tiled floor, two sets of doors to garden, steps up to:-

Spa suite18' x 16'6" (5.49m x 5.03m). Aqua spa Jacuzzi, windows to three aspects.

First floor

Landing Panelled walls, airing cupboard, leaded light window to front aspect.

Bedroom One15'9" x 13'3" (4.8m x 4.04m). Leaded light windows to two aspects, fitted wardrobes to three walls, door to balcony, door to:-

En-Suite Bathroom Bath with spray attachment, shower cubicle, pedestal basin, low flush wc, leaded light window.

Bedroom Two18'8" x 12'5" (5.7m x 3.78m). Leaded light window, door to balcony, walk-in wardrobe.

Bedroom Three4.09 x 11'11" (4.09 x 3.63m). Currently used as a sitting room. Panelled walls, leaded light window, fireplace, exposed beams to ceiling.

Bedroom Four17'8" x 16'6" (5.38m x 5.03m). Currently used as a snooker room. Leaded light windows to two aspects, panelled walls, exposed beams to ceiling.

Bedroom Five16' x 10'8" (4.88m x 3.25m). Leaded light windows to two aspects, fireplace.

Bedroom Six12'5" x 8'4" (3.78m x 2.54m). Leaded light windows.

Family Bathroom Corner bath, shower cubicle, wash basin, low flush wc, leaded light window.

Conservatory20'10" (6.35m) x 9'11" (3.02m) + 18'3" (5.57m) x 18'3" (5.55m). With access from the landing, the conservatory is divided into two areas, the first of which as windows to two aspects, and French doors leading to the second area, which has windows to three sides a fording spectacular views over the grounds and towards the tennis court, plus a door to the garden.

Second floor Four interconnecting attic rooms as follows:-

Room One19'9" x 11'3" (6.02m x 3.43m). Leaded light window, fitted bar, door to:-

Room Two16'9" x 11'3" (5.1m x 3.43m). Leaded light window, door to:-

Room Three (Games Room)33'5" x 15'11" (10.19m x 4.85m). Leaded light windows to two aspects, French doors to Juliet balcony, vaulted ceiling, door to:-

Room Four13'9" x 11'3" (4.2m x 3.43m). Leaded light windows to three aspects.

Exterior

The Grounds The property stands in grounds of over six acres with four different gated entrance / exit points, the principal access being by way of electrically operated security gates leading to a gravelled driveway providing ample parking space for numerous vehicles. The grounds are mainly laid to lawn and include an ornamental pond and a further natural pond. Within the grounds is a swimming pool with barbeque, male and female changing rooms and a sauna. Behind the house is a hard tennis court with an outbuilding providing changing facilities for the tennis courts. Beyond the tennis court is the natural pond with a seating area along side from which there are superb views over surrounding countryside. There is also a stable block with two loose boxes, tack room and hay store plus both male and female outside toilets and wash facilities.

The Barns Within the grounds there are three barns as follows:-

Barn One52'6" x 16'5" + 36'1" x 26'3" (16m x 5m + 11m x 8m). L-shaped. Planning permission has be obtained for conversion of this barn into a four bedroom dwelling.

Barn Two72'2" (22m) x 23' (7m) approximately..

Barn Three68'11" (21m) x 13'1" (3.99m) approximately.. There is independent vehicular access to the left of barn two and there might be potential for further development opportunities subject to all necessary consents being obtained.

Directions From Epping High Street, proceed south towards Woodford and Loughton. After the traffic lights and the turning on the left to Ivy Chimneys continue straight on and look for the turning on the right signposted Upshire. Take this road and proceed for approximately three miles passing through and beyond Upshire. Turn right at the sign post for Galley Hill, continue along this road for approximately two miles and the property will be found on the left hand side at the point where the surface road becomes an un-surfaced lane.