5 bed detached house for sale

Dunmow Road, Great Easton, Dunmow, Essex CM6

A substantial barn conversion with indoor leisure complex and self-contained annexe.

Description
Maysland Barn sits on the edge of Dunmow, a sought-after market town in Essex. The property combines traditional character with modern living, featuring an indoor leisure complex complete with a heated pool and an annexe.

A galleried reception hall creates an immediate sense of space, showcasing exposed beams and a large brick fireplace with an inset wood-burning stove. To one side of this striking entrance is a guest cloakroom and an impressive kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted with contemporary units and high-quality integrated appliances, while a separate utility room provides access to the side garden.

Other accommodation comprises a comfortable snug, which offers a second fireplace with inset wood burner, a versatile study or library which opens into a substantial sitting room. This sociable space has doors leading out to the terrace and garden and is large enough to accommodate a snooker table. Beyond the games room lies the leisure suite, complete with a sauna, double walk-in shower and changing facilities, leading through to an impressive t-shaped swimming pool with a retractable cover and adjoining plant room.

A self-contained annexe offers a fifth bedroom with its own open-plan living area and en suite, ideal for guests or independent living.

Upstairs, the property provides four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal suite includes a luxurious en suite bathroom and a beautifully designed dressing room, while the remaining bedrooms share a spacious family bathroom.

Outside
The gardens have been landscaped to create a perfect balance of form and function, with multiple dining and seating terraces, manicured lawns and carefully placed specimen trees. A purpose-built cabana offers a stylish covered area for outdoor entertaining.

The property is approached via a generous driveway leading to a double garage with electric doors, as well as an additional outbuilding currently used as a gym or studio, completing this impressive and versatile home.

Location
Maysland Barn is situated on the outskirts of Great Easton, close to the popular market town of Great Dunmow, where a wide range of everyday amenities can be found. The town offers supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and public houses, as well as practical conveniences such as banks, a post office and several gp surgeries. The nearest medical practices include Angel Lane Surgery and John Tasker House Surgery, both around a couple of miles away, while dental services are available at Great Dunmow Dental Care. For hospital care, Herts & Essex Hospital is located approximately eight miles from the property.

Families are well served by a choice of good schools in the area. Great Easton Church of England Primary School is less than a mile away, while Great Dunmow Primary School provides another nearby option. For secondary education, Helena Romanes School in Great Dunmow offers all-through provision for ages four to eighteen and is rated “Good” by Ofsted. The school also has its own sixth form and organised transport links from the surrounding villages. For independent schooling, Felsted School - one of the region’s leading private schools - is located approximately 4.5 miles from Maysland Barn.

Transport connections are excellent for a rural setting. The property is conveniently positioned for access to the A120, offering direct routes to Braintree, Colchester and the M11, which provides a fast link to London and Cambridge. Stansted Airport and its adjoining railway station are within easy reach, approximately four miles away, offering regular train services to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. Other nearby stations include Elsenham, Stansted Mountfitchet and Bishop’s Stortford. Local bus and coach operators such as Don’s Coaches and Flagfinders provide school and community services connecting the surrounding villages and towns, ensuring that Great Easton remains well connected despite its peaceful countryside location.

Square Footage: 5,481 sq ft



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