Embracing its bucolic position amid the rolling North Essex countryside, this exceptional seven-bedroom house was completed in 2013. It follows a striking aesthetic where traditional forms, construction and craftsmanship meld with contemporary façades and materials. Designed by the current owners, renewable technologies and sustainability were fundamental to its plan, meaning the house is incredibly energy efficient, particularly important given its generous 4,800 sq ft plan. A symbiosis of formal planting, meadowland, orchards and woodland form approximately three acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. There is a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, several dining terraces, a four-car garage and further outbuildings. Saffron Walden, Bishops Stortford, Cambridge and Stansted Airport are all within 15 miles.