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£950,000

Blake End, Rayne, CM77

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Four Bedroom Detached Family Home
  • Generous Plot of 1 Acre
  • Multi-Generational Living
  • Detached One Bedroom Self-Contained Annex
  • Numerous Outbuildings Including Cart Lodge and Games Room
  • No Onward Chain
  • Tastefully Presented Throughout by the Current Owners
  • Convenient Access to A120/M11 with links to London
  • Rural Location on the Outskirts of Great Sailing Village
  • Air Conditioning Units Throughout the Property

Description

Beresfords are pleased to bring to market this truly unique, Four Bedroom Detached Family Home, situated on an acre plot, on the outskirts of the village of Great Sailing, and benefitting from numerous outbuildings including a Detached One Bedroom Annexe, Games Room/Studio and a Cart Lodge. The property boasts from undergoing extensive renovation by the current owners and is tastefully presented throughout. Further benefits include off street parking for numerous vehicles, convenient access to the A120/M11 Corridor and the opportunity for multi-generational living. The property is being sold with No Onward Chain.

The property is accessed via a driveway which provides off street parking for several vehicles. The front door leads into an entrance hall which benefits from understairs storage. There are two bedrooms to the front aspect with bay fronted windows, which can also be used as reception rooms. There is also a beautiful four piece family bathroom suite. At the rear of the property there is a dual aspect living room with bi-folding doors opening out onto the rear garden for summer evenings and a feature log burner for winter nights. There is an impressive, open plan kitchen/dining room with further bi-folding doors opening to the rear, creating the ideal entertaining space. The kitchen benefits from gloss finished units and ample worktop space with a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include; fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, oven and induction hob and a washing machine. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms which each boast from en-suite shower facilities and fitted storage. Bedroom One, situated at the rear of the property, benefits from a balcony to enjoy the uninterrupted view. The property benefits from numerous air conditioning units throughout, including the annex and has a water softener fitted.

Externally, the property enjoys a private aspect on generous plot of an acre. Commencing from the bi-folding doors there is a large, decked seating area, ideal for entertaining in the summertime, which leads onto a patio seating area under a pagoda. There is a detached games room/studio which is currently in use as bar but could also be used as a home office, gym or salon. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn with shrubbery growing around the boundaries to create further privacy with a driveway leading to the One-Bedroom Annexe. The rear garden can be directly accessed from the side of the property via double width gates. There is a timber-built workshop/outbuilding which offers potential for conversion (STPP) along with a detached, double bay cart lodge with a storeroom. Above the cart lodge there is a loft room which could also be used as a home office. This space also shows potential for conversion with it already being connected to a power supply.

Clovelly benefits from a self-contained, one bedroom annex. The annexe comprises of an open plan kitchen/dining/living room with integrated appliances and a feature log burner. French patio doors open out onto a private seating area for the annex. There is a spacious double bedroom with a walk-in dressing area and a four piece bathroom suite.

Located in a rural setting, backing onto open farmland, Clovelly is ideally positioned for access to the A120/M11 Corridor leading to Stansted and London. The property is a short walk from Blake End Craft Centre which hosts many events through the year and benefits from local, independent shops and a wonderful restaurant. The property is a short drive away from Great Notley Garden village amenities such as Tesco Superstore, Dentist and Doctors Surgery. Great Notley Country Park is on the doorstep, ideal for families or keen walkers. The property is situated well for transport links having convenient access also to the A131 for access to Chelmsford with its mainline railway service to London Liverpool Street. A viewing is strongly recommended.

Entrance Hall

Bedroom

Living Room/Bedroom

Family Bathroom Suite

Lounge

Kitchen/Dining Room

First Floor Landing

Bedroom

En Suite

Bedroom

En Suite

Games Room/Studio

Workshop

Carport

Store Room

Loft Space

One Bedroom Annexe

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room

Bedroom

Dressing Room

Bathroom

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-07-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,210 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£950,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £375,127 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
52 E
73 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Rayne Primary and Nursery School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    213
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Felsted Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Community school
  • Notley Green Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    401
    Type
    Academy converter
  • White Court School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    550
    Type
    Community school
  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    387
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Tabor Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    989
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form3.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,210
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alec Hunter Academy4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,058
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Helena Romanes School5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,265
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chelmer Valley High School7.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Budgens Felsted, Felsted2.3 miles
Co-op Great Notley, Great Notley2.4 miles
Tesco Braintree Superstore, Great Notley2.5 miles

GP surgery

Blandford Medical Centre2.9 miles

Pharmacy

Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

Braintree Community Hospital2.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Braintree Rail Station3.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Saling Oak53 metres

Typical drive times

Halstead16 min · 12 miles
Braintree8 min · 4.7 miles
Coggeshall14 min · 10 miles
Great Dunmow7 min · 4.9 miles
Chelmsford (city)18 min · 14 miles

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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 2Medium risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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