Lambs Corner, Birchwood Road, Dedham, Essex, CO7

A stunning former inn dating back to c16th occupying immaculate gardens approx. 0.5 acres backing directly onto a parkland setting. Accommodation extends to 3620 sqft. Offered with no onward chain.


Accommodation

Ground Floor

A welcoming entrance vestibule opens into an impressive reception hall, where a flagstone floor and magnificent inglenook fireplace immediately establish the home's exceptional period character. From here, doors lead to the picturesque central courtyard and an elegant dual-aspect dining room, beautifully appointed with exposed oak floorboards and a feature fireplace, creating a refined setting for both formal dining and relaxed family occasions.

An inner lobby connects the dining room to the cloakroom and the outstanding bespoke kitchen/breakfast room, undoubtedly the heart of the home. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining on a grand scale, this exceptional space is centred around a traditional triple Aga and offers an abundance of bespoke cabinetry and preparation space.

Double doors open into the light-filled garden room, where a freestanding wood-burning stove provides a welcoming focal point throughout the seasons. French doors invite the outside in, opening onto both the central courtyard and the landscaped rear gardens, seamlessly connecting the principal living spaces with the outdoor entertaining areas. Beyond, an elegant dual-aspect sitting room offers generous proportions and a beautiful feature fireplace, creating a wonderfully inviting space in which to relax.

Returning to the reception hall, a practical utility room and well-proportioned study provide excellent everyday functionality before an inner hallway leads to an impressive guest suite. Benefitting from its own private external entrance, this versatile accommodation is perfectly suited to visiting family and friends, multi-generational living or independent home-working.

First Floor

The staircase rises to a spacious first-floor landing, from which four beautifully proportioned double bedrooms are arranged.

The impressive principal suite enjoys a dual aspect with delightful views across the gardens and adjoining parkland beyond, together with the luxury of a well-appointed en-suite bathroom. Three further generous double bedrooms are served by an elegantly presented family bathroom, ensuring the accommodation is ideally configured for modern family life.

Outside

Lamb House is approached through a traditional five-bar gate, opening onto an expansive shingle driveway that provides extensive parking and an immediate sense of arrival. A substantial double cart lodge with adjoining workshop offers excellent garaging, storage and practical workspace.

The gardens are a particular highlight of the property, having been thoughtfully landscaped to create a series of beautifully composed outdoor spaces. Mature buxus hedging frames established borders filled with seasonal colour, while a generous sun terrace provides the perfect setting for al fresco dining and summer entertaining.

Beyond, the gardens unfold into sweeping lawns interspersed with mature specimen trees, ornamental planting and richly stocked flower and shrub borders. A charming pergola adorned with mature wisteria forms an enchanting focal point, adding both structure and romance to the landscape. Completing this exceptional setting, the gardens enjoy the rare distinction of backing directly onto picturesque parkland, affording a wonderful sense of privacy, tranquillity and uninterrupted green views.

Location

Lamb House occupies an enviable position on the Essex and Suffolk border, nestled between the highly regarded villages of Dedham and Stratford St Mary. Situated within the heart of the celebrated Dedham Vale and Stour Valley, the surrounding landscape is amongst the most beautiful in East Anglia, immortalised by the paintings of Constable and Gainsborough and protected as a nationally important landscape.

Dedham offers an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and recreational amenities, together with a well-regarded primary school, while the historic city of Colchester, approximately six miles to the south-west, provides an extensive choice of shopping, outstanding educational facilities, leisure amenities and direct rail services to London, making Lamb House an exceptional country residence with excellent connectivity.














WITHIN EASY REACH

The main A12 dual carriageway is easily accessible, providing a direct link to London’s M25 motorway, East Coast Ports and the Midlands (via the A14). Main line rail services run to London Liverpool Street Station from Manningtree station, which is just 3 miles to the east, in approximately 50 to 60 minutes and from Colchester in 50 to 55 minutes approximately.