Old Harlow: 17th Century farmhouse for sale after 60 years

Located on Sheering Drive, the five-bedroom detached house is listed at £2,795,000.

According to the listing, the property, named New Hall, sits within grounds of about 2.75 acres and includes a range of outbuildings, a swimming pool, and a tennis court.

The house is described as “potentially one of the oldest residences in Old Harlow” and the agent says it is the first time New Hall has been on the market in more than six decades, according to the listing.

Accessed via a private driveway, the main house is described as having stunning period features throughout.

The entrance hall leads to two main reception rooms.

Dual sets of double doors open to west-facing gardens; open fireplace remains a feature (Image: Mullucks – Old Harlow) The drawing room contains an open fireplace and two sets of double doors that open onto west-facing gardens.

The dining room is dual aspect and also has an open fireplace.

Ground floor study with internal access to the main house and nearby annexe (Image: Mullucks – Old Harlow) The kitchen and breakfast room is fitted with solid wood cabinets, a pantry, and a utility room.

Views from the kitchen look out over the gardens.

The ground floor also has a study and an interconnected annexe.

Fitted with solid wood cabinets and pantry; views across the surrounding gardens (Image: Mullucks – Old Harlow) The annexe includes its own front door, a kitchenette area, a wet room, and a room that could be used as a bedroom or reception room, with further garden views.

On the first floor, there are five bedrooms.

The main bedroom has an ensuite.

Two of the front bedrooms share a ‘Jack & Jill’ bathroom.

There is also another double bedroom and a smaller single room or nursery, along with a family bathroom.

Within the grounds, a Grade II-listed barn known as Long Barn has been divided into two separate homes.

Formal gardens, swimming pool, tennis court, and several garages across 2.75 acres (Image: Mullucks – Old Harlow) Each has its own private garden.

The listing states these dwellings are “ideal both for multi-generational living or as guest accommodation” and “could offer the potential for providing rental income”.

The larger of the two properties has three bedrooms.

The smaller, which was previously a cart lodge style garage, contains two bedrooms and a reception area with a galleried landing.

The grounds extend to over 2.5 acres and include formal gardens, a tennis court, and a swimming pool.

There are several garages, both double and single, which the listing suggests are “ideal for any car enthusiast”.

A gravel driveway at the front of the property provides parking for several vehicles.

New Hall is situated a short walk from Churchgate Street village.

The listing highlights its location as being “exceptionally well located for the commuter”.

Harlow Mill mainline station is about two miles away, and junction 7a of the M11 is a three minute drive.

The market towns of Bishop’s Stortford and Epping are about nine miles away, with Stansted Airport approximately eleven miles from the house.

Nearby schools include Harlowbury Primary School, Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Nicholas School, and Fawbert and Barnard’s Primary School.

Ofsted has rated several of these schools as ‘good’.

The energy performance certificate rating for the house is E.

The property is offered as freehold.