A well presented medieval eight bedroom manor house. RECEPTION HALL • DRAWING ROOM • FAMILY ROOM • DINING ROOM • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM • CONSERVATORY • STUDY • UTILITY ROOM • W.C • 8 BEDROOMS (1 EN SUITE) • 2 FAMILY BATHROOMS • SHOWER ROOM • STABLE YARD • 6 LOOSE BOXES • TACK ROOM • FEED STORE • MENAGE • QUADRUPLE GARAGE • TENNIS COURT • MATURE GARDENS • WOODLAND • ORNAMENTAL LAKE • PADDOCKS • 3/4 MILE RIVER FRONTAGE



• RECEPTION HALL • DRAWING ROOM • FAMILY ROOM • DINING ROOM • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM • CONSERVATORY • STUDY • UTILITY ROOM • W.C • 8 BEDROOMS (1 EN SUITE) • 2 FAMILY BATHROOMS • SHOWER ROOM • QUADRUPLE GARAGE • TENNIS COURT • MATURE GARDENS • WOODLAND • ORNAMENTAL LAKE • First mentioned in the Duchey rolls in 1378 as Redfanne, Redfants Manor is an imposing country house of Medieval origins and a significant Tudor wing. Described by the authoritative architectural historian Sir Nicholas Pevsner as a "very attractive combination of timber framed hall house to which a brick wing was added in the 16th century", Redfants Manor is listed grade II* as being of architectural and historical importance. The principal sections of the house are either timber framed with plastered elevations or red and blue brick in English bond elevations under a tiled roof of hand made clays. The extensive accommodation displays an abundance of character and architectural features of the various periods. Remarkably tall, heavily beamed, ceilings; fine fire places; stone mullioned windows; timber mullioned and transomed windows and much panelling are much on display throughout the house. Of particular note are the late 16th century wall paintings which have been saved and restored in one of the bedrooms and on a bathroom wall. The initials JH appear which might relate to a Jane Houghton who lived in the house in the 1500's. Radiating from a splendid screen passage reception hall, with its outstanding solid staircase, the beautifully presented historic accommodation is arranged principally over 2 storeys, and partly with second floor attic accommodation. The drawing room and dining room are fabulous rooms, flooded with natural light from the large windows and both enjoy an easterly aspect and the spectacular views available. To the rear of the house, enjoying a westerly aspect, are the family snug and a tranquil panelled study. The kitchen breakfast room is a large room running front to rear of the house, again with fine views, and benefiting from a four oven Aga. Upstairs is an excellent balance and distribution of bedrooms and bathrooms over the various wings. Redfants Manor had been carefully maintained and skilfully adapted to make it ideal for comfortable modern family living and yet retain its essential character and sense of history throughout. The house stands in mature gardens with expanses of lawn interspersed by a variety of colourful flower beds and mature trees. The lawns fall away from a raised terrace, at the rear of the house, to an ornamental lake surrounded by mature trees creating a tranquil environment for quiet contemplation or alfresco entertaining. The other side of the private lane is an equestrian yard with stabling and the associated buildings; behind which is a ménage. The meadows are subdivided into various paddocks and descend towards the river Pant, to which the property enjoys an extensive frontage. Redfants Manor stands proudly in an elevated position commanding wonderful views across the Pant valley and over the surrounding undulating open farmland. Redfants Manor is on a private road, just over a mile from the centre of the attractive rural village of Shalford. The village offers a village store, primary school, The George Inn Public House and the Medieval church of St Andrew. A little further afield, just 6 miles to the south, Braintree offers a wide range of facilities including supermarkets and a busy high street of independent stores and national chains along with numerous pubs and restaurants. Just to the south is Freeport Retail Park with a broad range of stores. For a more comprehensive range of commercial entertainment and shopping facilities Bishop's Stortford is to the west and Colchester is to the east, 20 miles and 22 miles respectively. There is a wide range of schooling in the area, both state and private, including the Felsted schools to the south and Gosfield to the east and, of note, are the Grammar Schools in Colchester and Chelmsford. Communications in the area are readily available with the A120 to the south linking with junction 8 of the M11 at Bishops Stortford and Junction 25 of the A12 at Marks Tey. Braintree offers a branch line railway station linking with the main East Coast line, while a direct service can be found at Kelvedon. For domestic flights and international destinations, Stansted Airport can be found at junction 8 of the M11.

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