Bring together friends, family and your loyal four-legged companions for a truly memorable stay at this beautifully restored, moated manor. Set beside open farmland threaded by quiet country lanes, it's an excellent base for tail-wagging rambles straight from the gate, where centuries-old character meets modern luxury throughout this grand rural hideaway.
Ornate inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and elegant detailing sit happily alongside contemporary comforts, while the entire ground floor is wheelchair accessible. Two generous sitting rooms form the social heart of the house – one with a Smart TV – and both warmed by wood burners for cosy evenings. One leads through to a stylish bar room with a copper-coin worktop and wine fridge. The kitchen makes catering for a crowd straightforward, with a large dining room next door seating all 22 guests. A utility/boot room and two WCs, one fully accessible with baby-changing facilities, complete this level. Upstairs in the main house are five king-size bedrooms, each with its own Smart TV; one boasts a four-poster bed, another an in-room roll-top bath, and four have en-suite showers, while the fifth has a private bathroom close by. The top floor adds three more bedrooms, all with Smart TVs: one double with en-suite WC and a separate shower room, plus two twins that can be made into kings and share a shower room. Guests who prefer step-free living can retire to the barn-style annexe, home to two king-size bedrooms with electric-assisted beds, emergency alarms and accessible en-suite showers. A further two-storey suite here includes a super-king bedroom with a roll-top bath, an en-suite shower room, and a downstairs sitting area with a Smart TV. There's also a games room for rainy-day fun. Underfloor heating runs throughout, with independent controls in every room and air-conditioning in the three attic bedrooms. Outside, lawns, a dining terrace and several seating areas invite long afternoons in the open air. A dog shower and kennels mean muddy paws can be cleaned and settled with ease, and the estate fencing keeps adventurous hounds safely contained. Plush dog beds are provided in the main house. The electric-gated drive leads to private parking for 10 cars, with 4 EV charging points.
Stebbing’s dog-friendly pub and village shop sit 1.5 miles away, while Great Dunmow is 4 miles for everyday supplies. The traffic-free Flitch Way, skirting the village, is a favourite with walkers, cyclists and their canine sidekicks, following a former railway line through gentle Essex countryside. History hounds can wander the medieval streets of Saffron Walden (17.5 miles) or call in at storybook Thaxted (10 miles).