Stebbing, Dunmow, CM6

Folio: 15775 Stebbing Park is a former manorial estate, dating back to Norman times with a fine 16th century, 7 bedroom country house. It sits centrally in 10 acres of undulating wooded parkland with fantastic views. It is a short walk to the historic core of the unspoiled village of Stebbing whose thriving community offers a vibrant public house, pre-school, junior and infants schools, Parish Church and excellent community shop. Felsted is close by with its renowned independent prep and senior schools and the flitch town of Great Dunmow is a few minutes drive providing a wide selection of amenities, including shop, doctors, supermarkets, public houses, restaurants and schools. Access to the A120 (Dunmow South) is 4 miles distance and to the M11 (Jct 8) is 11 miles. Mainline train stations at Stansted Airport, Bishop’s Stortford, and Braintree provide services to London Liverpool Street.

This fine house, is listed Grade 2* and is of exceptional heritage and architectural significance. The estate was formerly in the ownership for four centuries of the Capell family, the Earls of Essex. It is a heavy timber framed 7 bedroom home with high ceilings, impressive reception rooms, large sash windows having wonderful views across the picturesque and tranquil grounds and river valley. Along with the impressive house, the estate enjoys a Norman Motte Castle and moat (Scheduled Monument) and the grounds including a spring fed lake, together with about 300 yards of Stebbing Brook and extensive woodland areas. Early viewing of this historic country property in an idyllic setting is highly recommended.

Heavy Pannelled Entrance Door

With ornate fanlight over, approached via box planted parterre and steps to:

Impressive Entrance Hall

With high ceilings, heavy timbers and door through to:

Sitting Room (North)

16' 0" x 15' 8" (4.88m x 4.78m) with sash window to front providing views to parkland beyond, part oak panelling with shelved cupboards, fireplace with wood burning stove, door through to inner lobby.

Inner Lobby

With stairs rising to the first floor landing.

Garden Hall (South and West)

13' 9" x 10' 0" (4.19m x 3.05m) with double opening doors to garden and door to:

Cloakroom (West)

Comprising a high level wc and matching pedestal wash basin.

Drawing Room (South, East and West)

31' 4" x 26' 7" (9.55m x 8.10m) triple aspect with sash windows on two aspects and on third aspect a large 17C iron/leaded window with original shutters, ironmongery, 18C panelling to dado rail. A magnificent brick inglenook fireplace with hood and heavy polished bressummer and exceptional carved structural timbers to ceiling and walls.

Dining Room (North and South)

15' 8" x 13' 4" (4.78m x 4.06m) with a sash window to front overlooking parkland and window to rear overlooking terrace and Moat.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (South)

17' 9" x 14' 10" (5.41m x 4.52m) a Miele limed oak fitted kitchen with an inset sink unit, mixer tap above and cupboard under, further range of matching base and eye level units, large dresser unit incorporating glazed illuminated display units, drawers, fitted hob, two ovens, integrated dishwasher, fitted worktops, tiled splashback, airing cupboard with water softener, servants bell board, large window overlooking the rear terrace and large lawn, heavy carved structural ceiling timbers.

Side Entrance Hall (North and East)

10' 3" x 8' 9" (3.12m x 2.67m) with double coats and boots cupboard, window on two aspects, second staircase to first floor and door to:

Side Entrance Lobby (East)

Giving side access to parking area, door to:

WC/Utility Room

Comprising a WC, window, fitted sink/cupboard unit, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.

Cellar (accessed from rear terrace)

20' 8" x 13' 9" (6.30m x 4.19m) this fabulous brick floored cellar has a high ceiling and is fully racked for wine and fruit storage. It is fitted with a sliding steel security gate and with historic notation and former stock list.

Storeroom (accessed from rear terrace)

5' 0" x 4' 9" (1.52m x 1.45m)

Log Store (accessed from rear terrace and reception hall)

First Floor Landing

T-shaped with heavy structural timbers, sash window to side, walk-in shelved and heated linen cupboard.

Bedroom 1 (South)

18' 2" x 15' 11" (5.54m x 4.85m) with a sash window to rear and extensive parkland and river valley views, fitted triple wardrobe cupboards and drawers.

Bathroom (serving Bedroom 1) (East)

With a window to side, pedestal wash hand basin, panel enclosed enamel bath, flush WC, fitted pumped shower unit.

Bedroom 2 (West)

18' 11" x 15' 11" (5.77m x 4.85m) with a sash window providing views over Stebbing Brook and rolling valley, fireplace with a raised hearth, door to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Comprising a corner fitted shower, pedestal wash hand basin, flush WC.

Bedroom 3 (North and South)

16' 3" x 14' 3" (4.95m x 4.34m) with a window to rear providing views over the garden, window to front, door giving access to staircase.

Bedroom 4 (North)

11' 11" x 11' 10" (3.63m x 3.61m) with a sash window to front, extensive oak bookcases/library shelving fitted to two walls.

Bedroom 5/Study (North)

11' 8" x 10' 6" (3.56m x 3.20m) with a sash window to front.

Bedroom 6 (North)

11' 3" x 10' 6" (3.43m x 3.20m) with a window to front, interlinking door to bedroom 4.

Family Bathroom (West)

Comprising a panel enclosed enamel bath, flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail.

Second Floor Landing

Approached via an oak timber staircase, doors to bedroom, bathroom and attic.

Bedroom 7 (South)

15' 1" x 14' 9" (4.60m x 4.50m) with a window to rear providing views to garden, river valley and woodland beyond.

Bathroom (Serving Bedroom 7)

Comprising a panel enclosed bath, shower screen, electric shower, pedestal hand basin and bidet.

Attic/Box Room

Boarded 14’4 x 13’3 storage area and also housing the water tanks.

Grounds/Exterior

The estate extends to just in excess of 10 acres. Approached via a sweeping driveway flanked by mature lime trees which opens to the generous gravel laid turning area with ample parking space to the front and side of the house and the garaging. The grounds are mainly parkland with many specimen and mature trees including Wellingtonia, Yew, Monkey Puzzle, Walnut, Beech, Alder and Oaks. There is a beautiful spring fed lake (formerly a medieval fish pond), a plantation of harvestable willows (for cricket bats), Norman Motte (planted with spring bulbs and wild flowers) and Moat (a scheduled monument approached by a wooden footbridge). The grounds sweep down to and are bounded by about 300 yards of gentle flowering Stebbing Brook with a small boat house and ifs profusion of wildlife. Adjoining the house is a spacious open garage which is 18’0 x 14’4.

Beautiful Medieval Granary Barn

33' 10" x 13' 1" (10.31m x 3.99m) ground and first floor over, with potential, subject to planning, for conversion. Incorporating tool and bin storage areas.

Agents Notes

Services

Mains water and gas, served by two Vaillant gas boilers.

Electricity/Broadband/Drainage

Three Phase

Hyper fast (up to 900Mbps broadband (Gigaclear) fibre laid to the house and to the barn.

Private Drainage