Parts of This Newly Listed English Country Home Are 500 Years Old

Set back from a narrow country lane and at the end of a winding driveway stands Westfield Hall, a historic home nestled in the U.K. countryside that has come to the market for £2.95 million (US$4 million). 

The property—which is in the village of Little Hadham in Hertfordshire—is Grade II* listed, according to estate agency Savills, which debuted the home on the market in December. 

The historic designation marks it as a “particularly important” building of “more than special interest,” according to Historic England, a preservation organization, which noted that the house is of 16th century origin with more recent additions.

Grade II* is the second rarest of England’s three historic building categories, with only 5.8% of the country’s estimated 500,000 listed buildings qualifying for the distinction. 

“This charming period home, for me, exemplifies character from several centuries and I have to say is magnificent throughout,” listing agent Justin Godfrey, of Savills, said in a statement. 

Spanning close to 4,000 square feet, the five-bedroom main house stands at the center of the 3-acre estate and boasts features including an original Tudor staircase, period fireplaces, wood paneling and beamed ceilings. 

There’s also a sunroom; an office; an entertainment space with high vaulted ceilings; and an open-plan kitchen and breakfast room with bespoke handcrafted cabinets, a walk-in pantry and a dining area, according to the listing. 

Views abound of the surrounding countryside and beyond to the skyscrapers of London’s financial district. 

“The location is fabulous—who would have thought that you could see Canary Wharf from this part of Hertfordshire,” Mr. Godfrey said.

Outside on the grounds, walled gardens surround the home and are joined by a koi pond, a fruit orchard, a tennis court and a large pond believed to have been part of an historic moat, according to Savills. 

Outbuildings include a granary currently used as a studio, a home office or study space, stables and a workshop.

The owners, who could not be reached for comment, paid £1.7 million for the home in 2015, property records show.