8 bedroom detached houseColne Engaine Road, Halstead, CO9 2RP

A rare opportunity to acquire this beautiful Grade II listed Georgian Manor House constructed in the early 19th Century of gault brick in Flemish bond under a slate tile roof. Once the home of Agnes Morton, the 1910 Wimbledon champion, the current owners have lived at Star Stile House for over 30 years but have now decided to pass this exceptional family home to a new set of owners. The property is approached via electric double gates with a long driveway lined with Horse Chestnut trees leading to a gravelled parking area to the front of the house, which also branches onto a gravelled inner courtyard with additional parking. Occupying a plot of approximately nine acres of gardens, including; a tennis court, manicured lawns, wooded areas, stabling with paddocks and a dry tiding area, with the properties former swimming pool now home to a number of large Koi carp. The grounds also include a good selection of outbuildings with garaging for up to four cars, having an adjoining property ‘The Coachmans Cottage’ provides self contained accommodation which (STLP) could be developed to provide secondary accommodation. The location affords excellent views, yet is in walking distance of the market town of Halstead offering local schooling for all ages, leisure facilities, a good range of both independent and well known stores, boutiques, numerous restaurants and several pubs. For the commuter there are railway stations located in Sudbury, to the North and Braintree to the South. Stansted airport is also approximately 25 miles away, plus links to both the A12 and A120.