Porters Hall

14/09/2024

Our copper bath has taken up position in its forever home, ready for the grand reveal once the decorators have finished!

11/09/2024

Another bathroom starting to take shape!

07/09/2024

Really pleased with the wall panelling our site foreman, Rani, has sourced! Will look fab as a feature wall in the bedroom once finished ❤️

03/09/2024

Guess what’s hiding behind the cover in the fireplace? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋

Answer: It’s the new Everhot electric Aga!! ❤️

01/09/2024

Another bathroom is underway! ❤️

26/08/2024

Think we need to start picking some of the grapes from the ancient vine in our greenhouse - before the wasps have a feast!! 🍇🍇🍇🐝🐝🐝

19/08/2024

Another upcycled chest of drawers ready for Porters Hall, courtesy of Becky Harris at The Paint Barn 😊

11/08/2024

Family effort this weekend to clear up the logs left around the moat after the tree surgeons visited a while ago. Think this log pile should keep the log burners going a while!

08/08/2024

07/08/2024

First bathroom tiles going down! 😊

05/08/2024

This original fireplace has cleaned up really well!

23/07/2024

What a difference a couple of weeks make!

20/07/2024

Half of the roof is now tiled and the team have started to put the weatherboarding on! The outbuilding at Porters Hall, Stebbing is beginning to take shape… looking forward to seeing it finished as a games room and two accessible bedrooms with en-suites.

18/07/2024

Hope this is a good luck omen for the new business! A row of horseshoes found on a beam in the dovecote! These will be going back in place 😊

15/07/2024

Latest update on the outbuilding roof - we’re getting there!!

11/07/2024

Despite the awful weather this week, Soundgate Roofing have started to tile the roof on the outbuilding at Porters Hall. All the tiles being used are reclaimed from the roof of the main house.

Looking forward to seeing the end result once this outbuilding is converted into a games room and two accessible bedrooms with en-suites for wheelchair users!

09/07/2024

Can’t wait to try out this new addition!

02/07/2024

What types of things do you like to have in a welcome hamper when you arrive at your holiday home?

We are renovating Porters Hall, Stebbing into a luxury furnished holiday let for exclusive hire by large groups and would love to hear your views!

29/06/2024

Getting ready to put the roof back on the outbuilding now the structural repairs are complete!

21/06/2024

What are the 'creature comforts' you look for in a holiday home if you have a disability or are holidaying with someone who has a disability?

At Porters Hall we are restoring and renovating this old outbuilding, which is next to the main house. The outbuilding will be used as a games room, as well as having 2 accessible bedrooms with wet room style en-suites, suitable for wheelchair users.

We are thrilled to be using a grant, awarded to Porters Hall, from the UK Government, through the Shared Prosperity Fund, to help fund this work.

18/06/2024

Another window transformation courtesy of A&W Gowers. Just needs the final paint of coat now!

14/06/2024

A big thank you to Craftsman Glass Ltd who have done a superb job in restoring our stained glass panels. We know you loved doing this and we love the outcome!!❤️❤️❤️

10/06/2024

What are the important things you look for when booking a holiday home for a large group?

Porters Hall, Stebbing is being renovated and turned into a luxury furnished holiday let, for exclusive hire by large groups (up to 22 people).

The property will be available to hire from early 2025 and we’d love to hear what things are important to you!!

07/06/2024

We love the views of our beautiful chimney and oak tree at Porters Hall on a sunny summer’s day! ❤️

03/06/2024

The utility room (previously the kitchen) is coming along well. Two ‘before’ and one ‘after’ picture to illustrate the transformation.
Follow Porters Hall on Instagram and Facebook to follow our journey to restore and renovate this derelict period property in Stebbing, Essex into a luxury holiday let, able to accommodate 22 people.

31/05/2024

Another exciting furniture addition at Porters Hall!

27/05/2024

Before and after photos of one of the first floor corridors, which leads to a couple of bedrooms. The team are doing a great job of the lime plastering!

23/05/2024

First two dining chairs have arrived - only another 26 to go!!

A big thank you to Diana from Funky Footstools for upcycling these chairs for us.

The first photo shows them as they are now and the last picture shows how they looked originally.

We’re really keen on sustainability at Porters Hall and are using a lot of pre-owned furniture which just needed some love and attention…and a little bit of magic!

16/05/2024

These are the original kitchen floor bricks from Porters Hall - which had previously been painted red. They have now been cleaned and are being re-laid in the kitchen. Ray and Doug are doing an excellent job as usual!!