Essex

We might have all been inside a fair bit for the last two years (mega understatement alert) &#8211; but if we&#8217;d been in this total stunner of a house for lockdown, we might not have minded too much! 



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On the market with Strutt &amp; Parker, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Blackwater Mill (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.struttandparker.com/properties/coggeshall-road-3" target="_blank">Blackwater Mill</a> near Braintree is a 5-bed, 4-bath house sat on the site of a former water mill, which means it boasts incredible views of the lake, weir, and river islands &#8211; not to mention the 3.5 acres of south-facing gardens. 



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The grounds might be jaw-dropping, but it&#8217;s the interiors that have the real draw in this property &#8211; there&#8217;s more in here than your local leisure centre! Let&#8217;s see: there&#8217;s the huge Grecian-inspired heated pool with whirlpool spa, sauna and steam room, the tennis court, an Art Deco seven-seater cinema, a snooker room with a wet bar and the gym &#8211; and that&#8217;s before we even get to the kitchen or bedrooms. 



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Speaking of the bedrooms, there are five of them, including a mahoosive master suite with a triple aspect (more of those amazing views!), bespoke wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom with walk-in rainfall shower and freestanding stone bath. 



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Downstairs there are multiple reception rooms, including two (!) kitchens &#8211; an impressive open-plan kitchen-diner and a longer galley kitchen &#8211; a drawing room and a separate dining room. Pop outside and you can also enjoy the views from the terrace on the second floor. 



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Now you&#8217;ve had a sneak peek &#8211; but how much do you think it all costs? Leave your guesses in the comments below and then head over to the <a href="https://www.struttandparker.com/properties/coggeshall-road-3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Strutt &amp; Parker website (opens in a new tab)">Strutt &amp; Parker website</a> to find out if you were right&#8230;

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