 Fancy a house, a very big house in the country? (Yes, that is a not-so-obscure reference to a leading Britpop band lyric). Well, you're in luck: there's a kooky new listing in the form of Norman House, a 12-bedroom mansion valued at £3.35 million. The Georgian country house is found in the hamlet of Ugley Green in Essex, a stone's throw from Bishop's Stortford. The name doesn't sound instantly charming, but it is – promise. The imposing country house comprises 9,422 sq ft set over four floors with five reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, 12 bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Opulent it might sound, but it isn't just a vacuous playground for the wealthy without personality: there are an array of quirky features that make this eccentric home unique, including a First World War Howitzer gun and a church pulpit. The large decommissioned German artillery gun (a standard element of interior design) is found in the garden, while the dining room houses an 8ft tall ornately carved church pulpit. The property features a large decommissioned German artillery gun (Picture: Mullucks/BNPS) The house once belonged to TV executive Aubrey Buxton (Picture: Mullucks/BNPS) Elsewhere, the mansion comprises other unique features in the form of a 9ft by 7.5ft stained glass panel depicting the Magna Carta and wood panelling adorned with the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments, in case you ever find yourself in need of revision. The house once belonged to TV executive Aubrey Buxton, the mastermind behind natural history series Survival for Anglia TV. Winning several awards, the show ran for four decades. Lord Buxton is also known for co-founding the World Wildlife Fund, and was an extra equerry (an officer of the British royal household who attends or assists members of the Royal family, FYI) to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Its current owners are passionate about gothic architecture (Picture: Mullucks/B){kind=link}
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Fancy a house, a very big house in the country? (Yes, that is a not-so-obscure reference to a leading Britpop band lyric).
Well, you’re in luck: there’s a kooky new listing in the form of Norman House, a 12-bedroom mansion valued at £3.35 million.
The Georgian country house is found in the hamlet of Ugley Green in Essex, a stone’s throw from Bishop’s Stortford. The name doesn’t sound instantly charming, but it is – promise.
The imposing country house comprises 9,422 sq ft set over four floors with five reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, 12 bedrooms and seven bathrooms.