This beautiful farmhouse has evolved from its Tudor origins, with Elizabethan, Georgian and Victorian additions. Restored and re-roofed (new underfelt and retiled) in 2022, the house provides some fascinating period features wrapped in a 21st century refurbishment. Listed Grade II of Historical Interest, an extract from the listing states: "House. C15 or earlier origin with C16/C17 and later additions and alterations. Timber framed and plastered. Red plain tiled roof hipped to right. 4 red brick chimney stacks that to front range with 3 attached diagonal shafts, 2 to rear right range with 2 attached diagonal shafts and a C19 diagonal shaft to single storey left brewhouse/outhouse range."

A reception hall, finished with a flagstone floor, includes a former baker's oven and fireplace. The interest in this room is further enhanced by a lofty vaulted ceiling. Adjacent is a large living room (long hall) with a vaulted ceiling, oak wooden floor and a wood burner. On the opposite side of the hall, an anteroom includes a red-brick fireplace and provides a link to the south wing, which includes a library, a sitting room, a snug and a secondary staircase. Overlooking the gardens to the east is a farmhouse style AGA kitchen. The kitchen has a flagstone floor, traditional wooden units and some exposed timbers and a 'mullion' style window overlooking the gardens. A large breakfast room lies adjacent and features a large inglenook-style fireplace, exposed timbers with a ledge-and-brace-style door into a rear lobby and ground floor shower room. Another door from the breakfast room opens into a large dining room. This room has a lovely red-brick fireplace with wood burner, exposed timbers with render and brick-facing walls. Beyond is the boiler room which has an external door.

On the first floor the bedrooms are on the north and south wings separated by a family bathroom. There are five individual bedrooms and three staircases. The second floor has ab amazing 34’ vaulted guest room featuring a free-standing slipper style bath. Each of the bedrooms enjoy far-reaching views over the surrounding farmland.

In all about 2.8 acres

Local Authority: Maldon District Council Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water and electricity, private drainage. Please note under current legislation the private drainage system will need replacing with a compliant treatment plant and it will be the responsibility of the incoming purchaser to install this. Council Tax: G Tenure: Freehold

This property has 2.8 acres of land.

Outside

The front of the house, behind metal railings, is a mature rosemary hedge screening a flagstone courtyard. To the south the flagstone wraps around the house to a terrace at the rear. The grounds are lawned and contain mature island beds planted for all-year colour and interest. The grounds include a variety of evergreen trees with some old fruit trees. To the north a substantial greenhouse (in need of replacement) sits in front of a topiary edged kitchen garden with five plots, lined in red brick.

Further grounds lie to the east of the house, behind the gardens and extends to about 1.5 acres. This was planted with a range of deciduous trees which are reaching maturity. At one corner is a drive enclosed by double five-bar gates into a tree-lined avenue.

Lot 2 A further parcel of land of circa 2.7 acres with a vast range of barns and buildings in need of refurbishment are available adjacent by separate negotiation. Historic planning permission on the buildings can be found on the council planning website. Guide price £300,000

Situation

The property is situated in a lovely stretch of open countryside on the Dengie Peninsula near the village of Tillingham, between Bradwell-on-Sea and Southminster. Tillingham offers a range of basic local amenities including a doctors' surgery and the larger village of Southminster (5 miles away) has a number of local shops, restaurants, public houses, another surgery and a station on the branch line into London Liverpool Street. Bradwell and Southminster each have their own primary schools and the local secondary school (Ormiston Rivers Academy) is only around 6 miles away in the town of Burnham-on-Crouch. Both Burnham and the larger town of Maldon (13 miles) have a wider range of shops and other facilities and are hubs for sailing enthusiasts, while the city of Chelmsford is home to two outstanding grammar schools, a number of excellent private schools, a bustling shopping centre and a station on the main line to Liverpool Street.

Tillingham: 0.4 miles, Bradwell-on-Sea: 2.1 miles, Southminster: 5 miles (Liverpool Street from 71 minutes), Burnham-on-Crouch: 7.8 miles, Maldon: 15 miles, Chelmsford: 23 miles

Directions

From Chelmsford, follow the A414 east and at the Sandon roundabout take the second exit towards Danbury. Proceed through Danbury and at the roundabout continue straight ahead onto the B1010 towards Burnham-on-Crouch. Proceed through Latchingdon and straight on at the church towards Mayland. Continue through Mayland and Steeple towards Bradwell-on-Sea. After approximately 8 miles turn right onto the B1021 and at the junction turn left into Grange Road and the house will be found on the left after a mile.