Boyton End, Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6
- Land size
- 1 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Exceptional Detached Country Home
- Detached 1 Bedroom Annexe
- Stunning Countryside Views
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Receptions
- 4 Bath/Shower Rooms
- Carport & Driveway
- Outbuilding/Workshop
- Council Tax Band G & EPC Band TBC
Description
Set within approximately one acre of beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoying uninterrupted countryside views, this exceptional detached country home offers a rare combination of character, space and versatility. Beautifully presented throughout, the property includes a substantial family home, a high-quality detached self-contained annexe, extensive outbuildings and outstanding potential, creating an exceptional lifestyle opportunity.
Approached via a sweeping gravel driveway, the property enjoys an impressive sense of arrival with extensive parking, a substantial carport, workshop and beautifully maintained grounds.
The home provides spacious, well-balanced accommodation with generous reception rooms, well-proportioned bedrooms and attractive views across the gardens and surrounding countryside, creating a wonderful sense of peace and privacy.
A standout feature is the beautifully appointed detached annexe, offering fully self-contained accommodation including a contemporary kitchen, spacious sitting room, double bedroom, shower room and separate cloakroom, together with its own private terrace and parking. Ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation, independent home working or as a potential holiday let, it offers exceptional flexibility.
The gardens and grounds are a particular highlight, extending to approximately one acre and comprising expansive lawns, landscaped terraces and a variety of outdoor entertaining spaces, all enjoying a picturesque rural setting.
The property also benefits from an impressive range of outbuildings, including a large workshop, carport and a substantial insulated timber building already constructed to shell stage with extensive glazing overlooking the gardens. Offering enormous scope to create a spectacular leisure suite, home office, studio, gym or entertainment space (subject to any necessary consents), it presents an exciting opportunity for future enhancement.
Council Tax Band G & EPC Band TBC
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view.
POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
POTENTIAL TENANTS: Properties are offered in line with current legislation, including the Renters Rights Act. Tenancies will typically be granted as periodic (rolling) agreements, unless otherwise agreed. A security deposit will be required, capped in line with current legislation. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure their personal possessions.
BUYERS INFORMATION
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-27
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Reduced 7.4% (−£100,000) | £1,250,000 |
| Until 8 Sep 2026 | Asking price | £1,350,000 |
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,142 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Thaxted Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 228
- Type
- Foundation school
- Wimbish Primary Academy2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Academy converter
- Great Sampford Community Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 79
- Type
- Community school
- Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 138
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 140
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Helena Romanes School5.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,265
- Type
- Academy converter
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 865
- Type
- Academy converter
- Saffron Walden County High School6.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,157
- Type
- Academy converter
- Forest Hall School7.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 506
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Castle Manor Academy8.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 760
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Intercounty, Great Dunmow
Barclay House, 1-3 High Street, Dunmow, CM6 1UU









