Mope Lane,Wickham Bishops,Witham,CM8 3JP

Wickham Manor is a substantial newly built country house set within approximately 1.68 acres in an elevated position on Mope Lane, one of the most highly regarded addresses in Wickham Bishops. Extending to over 9,100 sq ft including the annexe, it has been designed as a modern country house of considerable scale, with far-reaching views across open countryside towards Benton Hall Golf & Country Club.

Set behind gates and approached across a broad driveway, the house has a strong sense of arrival. Its architecture is deliberately symmetrical and well proportioned, while the accommodation has been arranged over three floors to provide both large-scale entertaining space and the practical rooms required for everyday family life.

Separate quadruple garaging is complemented by a self-contained studio annexe above, providing useful additional accommodation for guests, staff or extended family.

The House
The entrance hall immediately establishes the scale of the house. At its centre is a bespoke elliptical staircase, designed as an architectural feature in its own right and rising through the principal floors.

The ground-floor rooms are generous without losing their relationship with one another. Large-format Porcelanosa tiling runs through the principal spaces, with underfloor heating throughout and a bespoke Illuminati lighting scheme. A log burner provides a focal point to the main reception room.

Much of the house has been designed around its outlook, taking advantage of the elevated position and long views across the surrounding countryside.

Kitchen & Living
The kitchen, breakfast and living room forms the principal everyday space within the house and has the proportions to work equally well for entertaining.

The kitchen was handmade by Kitchencraft and incorporates twin islands with substantial quartz work surfaces. Appliances include Siemens studioLine ovens and two dishwashers, together with a full-height Liebherr wine fridge and Quooker taps providing filtered, boiling and sparkling water.

Importantly for a house of this scale, the more functional spaces have received equal consideration. A walk-in pantry leads through to a separate boot room with a butler sink and dog shower, providing a practical entrance after walking or returning from the garden.

Bedrooms
The first floor contains the principal bedroom accommodation, with the main suite occupying a particularly generous part of the house.

The bedroom opens onto its own balcony overlooking the rear grounds and is accompanied by two separate dressing rooms and two en-suite bath and shower rooms. These are finished with Crosswater fittings, an Ashton & Bentley bath and bespoke Dansani vanity units.

The remaining bedrooms are similarly well proportioned, while a separate laundry room on the first floor keeps the practical workings of the house close to the bedroom accommodation.

The second floor provides further flexible space, capable of accommodating additional bedrooms, home offices, leisure rooms or more independent accommodation. There is extensive eaves storage together with electrically operated Velux windows.

Annexe & Garaging
A substantial detached garage building provides parking for four cars, with a self-contained studio annexe positioned above.

The annexe has been finished to a similar standard to the main house and incorporates open-plan living and sleeping accommodation, a fitted kitchen and shower room. It provides genuine flexibility for guests, staff, older children or multi-generational living without compromising the privacy of the main house.

Specification
Wickham Manor has been designed with modern efficiency and technology incorporated from the outset.

Underfloor heating runs throughout the house, served principally by an air source heat pump with a supplementary gas supply. Solar panels further contribute to the energy strategy, while the house also benefits from fibre broadband, integrated Sonos audio, bespoke Illuminati lighting, CCTV and an alarm system.

Structural provision has also been incorporated for the future installation of an internal lift serving the principal floors.

Gardens & Setting
Wickham Manor stands within approximately 1.68 acres, with the house occupying an elevated position that takes advantage of the surrounding landscape. To the front are long views across open countryside towards Benton Hall Golf & Country Club, while the rear has a considerably more private aspect.

The gated entrance opens onto a substantial forecourt providing extensive parking in addition to the quadruple garage.

Mope Lane is one of the established residential addresses within Wickham Bishops, a well-regarded Essex village surrounded by countryside yet well placed for access to nearby Witham and Maldon.

Wickham Manor offers the scale and presence of a traditional country house, but with the efficiency, technology and comparatively low maintenance that comes with a completely new home.

Agents note

Please note that selected interior images have been virtually staged to illustrate the potential use and furnishing of the rooms.