
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Mope Lane, Wickham Bishops

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
4
- SIZE
4,174 sq ft
388 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Description
Offering over 4,000 square feet of living accommodation across two floors, Folly House is uniquely designed to encapsulate modern living with four reception room, over two wings. This versatile home offers the ability for multi-generational living, extended family or just to separate the formal from the informal.
Externally the property is situated centrally in landscaped, grounds of approaching two acres, accessed via a gated driveway leading to the quadruple width garage.
Internally the property has a large open plan, kitchen, dining and living area with Neff fitted appliances, a large utility room, sitting room, study and gym. To the first floor there are three ensuite bedrooms in the north wing, with two further first floor bedrooms, snug and shower room in the south wing.
Some More Information - Accessing the property through a wide entrance door flanked either side by full height glass, you enter a stunning central reception hall where a fully glazed elevation overlooks the rear terrace and landscaped gardens beyond. This welcoming space links the two wings. Turning left a hall leads to the first-floor staircase and access to the ground floor open plan kitchen, dining and living areas. The bespoke modern designed kitchen has integrated Neff appliances, Quooker tap and quartz work surfaces. This space is the real heart of the home, ideal for entertaining and family life. Light floods in from floor to ceiling windows and sliding doors leading out to the south facing private terrace. A door from the kitchen leads into the utility room, further cabinetry provides additional storage, space for stacking washing machine and tumble dryer and an area for coats and outdoor shoes/boots.
To the first floor there is a west facing gallery with vaulted ceiling, sliding windows with glass Juliet balcony, ideally situated to enjoy the setting sun. At the rear of the property is the principal bedroom with dual aspect windows overlooking the grounds south and east. The south aspect benefits from sliding window and glass Juliet balcony. The principal en suite has a feature slipper bath, walk in shower and floor standing vanity hand basin. There are two further double bedrooms with floor to ceiling windows and en suite shower rooms.
In the south wing the sitting/garden room has sliding doors onto the terrace and views across the garden to the rear. There is a large cloakroom to the ground floor. The study/office/studio has an independent external access from the front drive. A further external door gives access to a room that could be used as a gym.
A second staircase leads to a first floor snug with dual aspect floor to ceiling windows, two further double bedrooms with floor to ceiling windows and a family shower room completes the accommodation.
Externally - Accessed via a private gated driveway the block paved entrance gives way to a shingle driveway which leads up to the quadruple width garage. Folly House sits centrally within the grounds which total approximately two acres. The grounds and gardens are surrounded by newly planted and established planting offering the ideal private and tranquil position for those looking to enjoy the garden and surroundings.
Location - Located in Mope Lane, the semi-rural and exclusive address situated on the periphery of the village of Wickham Bishops, which is located just 2 miles East of Witham with its fast and frequent service to London Liverpool Street Station. And some 3 miles West of the historic Quayside town of Maldon. The village offers community village hall, which offers a range of classes, clubs and activities as well as having a children’s play area within the grounds. The village of Wickham Bishops also offers Library, village shop and Post Office, Mrs Salisbury’s Tea Rooms, along with Health Food shop, Estate Agents, nail salon and two hair salons.
Located just 1.2miles from the property is Benton Hall, Golf, Health and Country Club, which offers not only an 18 hole championship golf course as well as the “Bishops” par 3, 9-hole course. The health club offers various classes along with indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and spa facilities.
Reception Hall -
Kitchen / Dining / Living Area - 13.82m x 6.17m (45'4" x 20'3") -
Utility Room - 3.58m x 3.35m (11'9" x 11'0") -
Sitting / Garden Room - 4.98m x 4.32m (16'4" x 14'2") -
Cloakroom - 3.07m x 1.68m (10'1" x 5'6") -
Study / Studio - 4.88m x 4.32m (16'0" x 14'2") -
Gym - 4.32m x 3.07m (14'2" x 10'1") -
Plant Room - 3.35m x 1.70m (11'0" x 5'7") -
Principal Bedroom - 6.17m x 4.88m (20'3" x 16'0") -
En Suite - 4.67m x 2.13m (15'4" x 7'0") -
Bedroom Two - 4.95m x 3.78m (16'3" x 12'5") -
En-Suite - 1.91m x 1.73m (6'3" x 5'8") -
Bedroom Three - 4.95m x 3.89m (16'3" x 12'9") -
En-Suite - 1.91m x 1.73m (6'3" x 5'8") -
Galleried Seating Area - 4.04m x 3.35m (13'3" x 11'0") -
Snug - 6.05m x 4.32m (19'10" x 14'2") -
Bedroom Four - 3.33m x 3.07m (10'11" x 10'1") -
Bedroom Five - 4.72m x 4.32m (15'6" x 14'2") -
Shower Room - 3.07m x 2.08m (10'1" x 6'10") -
Services - Mains Electric
Underfloor Air Source Heating to the Ground Floor
Mains Water
Private Drainage
Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Speak to Agent.
Construction Type - We understand the property to be a timber frame with brick clad construction and has step free access from outside.
Broadband Availability - Superfast broadband available with speeds up to 40mbps
(details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) – January 2026.
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the mobile phone service is available from O2 & Vodafone (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - January 2026.
Flooding from Surface Water – Very Low Risk
Flooding from Rivers and Sea - Very Low Risk
Flooding from Reservoirs Unlikely In This Area
Flooding from Ground Water - Unlikely In This Area
(details obtained from gov.uk long term flood risk search) - January 2026
Brochures
Mope Lane, Wickham Bishops- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: TBC
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
- Level access
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