Property description

The property is a fine example of a late 16th Century Hall House, Listed as Grade II and offering approximately 3,000 sq.ft. of living accommodation with the advantage of circa 17 acres (sts) and a range of outbuildings (approximately 12,500 sq.ft.) with separate vehicular access to include superb equestrian facilities. The block of seven stables adjacent to the property has had planning permission granted for a two bedroom dwelling.

The house originally forming part of the Cressing Temple Estate, is recorded to have been extended in the early 17th, 18th and 20th centuries to provide substantial and versatile accommodation. The interior offers immense character which includes exposed timber frame original fireplaces with oak flooring. The property now beautifully presented throughout, offers potential to conduct a thriving business, ie Riding School, livery or stud farm, subject to the usual consents. Commercially rated as a stud farm with potential for a riding school or livery business.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
DETAILS:
Front entrance door provides access to a

SUPERB RECEPTION HALL:
13.23m (43ft 5in) x 2.26m (7ft 5in) maximum
(West) Featuring the original exposed brick flooring, much of the exposed timber frame displayed, and oak staircase rising to the first floor landing. An external door to a Yorkstone courtyard terrace which features a natural well and pump.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM:
(West). Fitted with a quality two piece suite, part tiled, radiator.

PRINCIPAL RECEPTION ROOM:
5.56m (18ft 3in) x 5.28m (17ft 4in)
(South and East). This charming room is divided by an impressive 8ft mellow brick chimney breast with open fireplaces to either side, one with decorative log/multi fuel burner, with deep oak bressummer. The oak floor incorporates hatch access and stairs to a good size wine cellar of standing height. Heavily exposed timbers to the ceiling and either side of the fireplace. Triple aspect with views to the front, side and rear and french doors leading to an east and south facing terrace.

KITCHEN:
6.22m (20ft 5in) x 4.11m (13ft 6in)
(East and West). With 9ft. ceiling height. This lovely farmhouse style kitchen is the heart of the house and fitted with a range of antique pine cabinets with matching working surfaces inset with a deep butler sink and matching pine dressers. The chimney breast with Delf tiling, houses a two oven oil fired Aga. The kitchen incorporates a traditional walk-in pantry with a window, slate cold shelves and numerous shelving areas with space for chest freezer, etc. Ample room for a central table and chairs and attractive flagstones to the floor. Access through to a rear lobby. From the kitchen leading through to a:

MORNING ROOM:
5.05m (16ft 7in) x 3.51m (11ft 6in)
(West and North). This area was a later addition to the property believed to have been constructed in the early 1960's. Exposed timbers to ceiling, oak panelling to part walls and oak flooring. Access leads to

LAUNDRY ROOM/BOOT ROOM:
4.37m (14ft 4in) x 2.36m (7ft 9in)
(North and East). With an external stable door to the courtyard and useful laundry chute from the first floor. This area is fitted with wood base cupboards with work top areas, deep butler sink and shelving. Built-in storage cupboards to include the airing cupboard.

ATTACHED EAST WING:
(Which we believe to be the former dairy with additions). This wing is accessed from the rear of the main entrance hall where there are two further rooms which could be used as an annexe, office suite or additional living accommodation.

ROOM ONE:
3.56m (11ft 8in) x 3.56m (11ft 8in)
(East and West). Features a floor to ceiling redbrick chimney breast with recess housing a Jotul burner, with a heavily timbered vaulted ceiling and black slate effect ceramic flooring. Built-in storage cupboard, french doors leading to the courtyard and a further door leading to the rear. Open plan through to:

ROOM TWO:
4.65m (15ft 3in) x 3.56m (11ft 8in)
(East and West). To include a door leading to the exterior. The room features exposed brick to one wall to include fireplace recess and oak floor. These two rooms are currently used as a further sitting room and formal dining room.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Features part of the exposed red brick chimney breast, exposed timbers. Door and stairs to the attic room and a split level landing with steps leading to the upper landing. The layout of the bedrooms currently provides four bedroom areas plus a large attic room and two bathrooms. Currently, Bedroom Three (as described) has been closed off from the landing and serves as a dressing room/bathroom to Bedroom One. This could easily be coverted back to a bedroom area if required.

MASTER BEDROOM:
5.51m (18ft 1in) x 5.23m (17ft 2in)
(North and South). A well proportioned room with good ceiling height featuring much of the exposed timbers and the 8ft deep x 8ft wide red mellow brick chimney breast with oak bresummer and fireplace recess. Points for wall lights. Double aspect with views across the grounds and the stable yard and access to the side of the fireplace leads to:

BEDROOM 3:
3.45m (11ft 4in) x 2.97m (9ft 9in)
(South). Radiator. This room also enjoys the floor to ceiling exposed red brick fireplace with a ledge and brace door leading to walk-in dressing room. (the walk-in dressing room was originally part of the landing) . Open plan access to

DRESSING AREA:
Incorporating cupboards, a window facing east with view across grounds, bathroom and steps down to

BEDROOM 4:
3.89m (12ft 9in) x 2.13m (7ft 0in)
(West). Includes entrance recess, high ceiling with exposed timbers to one wall area, radiator and a fitted wall mounted sink and wardrobe cupboard.

CLOAKROOM/WC:
(East). Located on the lower landing, with low level toilet and some fine exposed timbers.

Stairs and door access leading to Bedroom Two and Bathroom. Incorporates a range of cupboards and a window facing east with views across the grounds.

BEDROOM 2:
5.31m (17ft 5in) x 4.93m (16ft 2in) maximum
(West and North). The measurement incorporates the dormer window with double storage cupboards either side. Window overlooking the stabling and yard area, access to laundry chute a most attractive second double room.

BATHROOM 2:
(West). Fitted with a quality suite incorporating a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and wc.

SECOND STAIRCASE:
With window facing north, leading to

ATTIC ROOM:
5.56m (18ft 3in) x 4.27m (14ft 0in)
(East). Would make an ideal study/home office or guest bedroom. Access to eaves storage.

EXTERIOR:
Hungry Hall is in a prominent position with part walled front boundary and gated entrance to a former carriage style driveway.

GROUNDS:
The grounds extend to approximately 16.65 acres to include a natural wild fowl pond and formal gardens and outbuildings.

OUTBUILDINGS:
A further entrance leads to an initial parking area where there are two timber constructed garages/stores with measurements of 28ft x 14ft 10in and 28ft x 18ft 8in vehicular access doors to either end. The main yard area has good turning/parking areas and access to the further outbuildings which consist of the following:

OPEN FRONTED HAY BARN:
With four bays beneath a felted and tiled pitch roof, power and light connected.

ADJOINING STABLES:
Divided into two interconnecting loose boxes.

OPEN SIDED FORAGE STORE:
Beneath 15ft ridge height of felt and tiled roof. The barn offers good forage store facilities. Parking for horsebox/lorry with a high centre bar.

COURTYARD STABLES:
Of a barn construction under hand clay tiled roof, consisting 5 loose boxes One of the loose boxes in particular offers some fine original cobblestone flooring.

ADJOINING PAIR OF STABLES:
Suitable for horse and pony.

WEST FACING STABLE BLOCK:
To include livestock pen, with gated access. Two further stables 12ft x 11ft and 12ft x 10ft with adjoining rug/feed room. This runs to the rear and side of this building, sink with water connected.

REAR LIVESTOCK BARN:
With enclosed outdoor pens, each of approximately 24ft 4in x 17ft.

Concrete path leads to the rear former.

INDOOR SCHOOL:
With a sand school surface and boarded sides. The building is rated for use as an indoor school.

MEADOWS:
There are five main meadows, with water connected and a further initial turn-out paddock.

FORMAL GARDENS:
Lie mainly to the east and west of the property with south and east facing terraces with the addition of the internal courtyard between the main house and east wing with natural well and pump. Boiler House/Drying Room/Log Store: Housing the oil fired boiler with log store area.


FORMER GRANARY:
4.95m (16ft 3in) x 4.88m (16ft 0in) approximately
With vaulted ceiling and much of exposed timber frame to walls and ceiling, windows facing west and north. This has been used as an office/tack room, currently used as storage. Further door to side.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERT.
AERIAL VIEW
SERVICES :
Mains water, electricity with private drainage.

DIRECTIONS:
Travelling from the A12 towards Colchester, continue past the Hatfield Peverel and the first Witham turn off. Take the second Witham/B1018 turn off and continue towards Braintree and the B1018. On reaching the Safeway roundabout, continue over the railway bridge and the two mini roundabouts into Cressing Road. The property can be found about 1.8 miles on the left hand side.

Property Features :

• 5 bedrooms
• Detached house
• Triple garage
• 17 acres garden