Manor Road, Dengie,

A Historic Grade II Listed Family Home of Rare Distinction- available for the first time in more than 40 years.

Set in the heart of Essex’s unspoilt Dengie Peninsula, Dengie Manor is a country house of exceptional charm, provenance, and character. Surrounded by approximately 2.75 acres of private gardens and grounds, it offers a rare blend of period grandeur and modern family living.

The house dates back to the early 1600s, with its origins still visible in the rear structure. In the mid-18th century, the property was elegantly re-fronted, giving it the striking Georgian façade it retains today, with symmetrical sash windows, dormers, and classical proportions. Over time, the Manor has been sympathetically modernised, creating a home that is both historically rich and perfectly suited to 21st-century life.

Dengie Manor was the seat of the Fanshawe family for over 300 years — a prominent lineage with deep ties to the county and national public life. Their long custodianship has given the house a sense of continuity and dignity that is still felt today.

The accommodation includes generous and well-balanced reception rooms, including a grand hallway and staircase, elegant drawing and dining rooms with bay windows overlooking the gardens, and a beautifully panelled music room with oak walls and a carved fireplace. A conservatory leads to a central courtyard and family kitchen, with further utility areas and a cellar. A separate guest wing offers a high-spec kitchen, lounge, and two bedrooms. Upstairs, the main house includes a principal suite, family bathroom, and up to six further bedrooms.

The house was owned by Richard Strauss 1947- 1949, who composed music here — a unique cultural note in its rich and layered history.

This is a truly extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of Essex’s most important and historic private homes — rarely available, deeply rooted in English heritage, and offering exceptional potential as a landmark family estate