Wicken Road, Arkesden
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- An immaculately presented, detached four bedroom, three bathroom residence
- Grade II listed barn conversion with sympathetic, modern additions
- Stunning in frame kitchen/breakfast room with bi-folding doors onto the garden
- Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor
- Versatile accommodation with annexe potential
- Principal bedroom with ensuite wet room
- Beautiful ground floor shower room and first floor bathroom
- Private rear garden
- Off road parking for multiple vehicles
- Highly desirable village location
Description
The Accommodation
The ground floor of May Barn is arranged to provide a versatile and well-considered flow of accommodation, combining characterful spaces with practical family living. The property is entered into a welcoming reception hall, from which the principal ground floor rooms are accessed. Positioned to the right, and the heart of the house, is the impressive kitchen/breakfast room, a sociable and light-filled space designed for modern living. The kitchen is arranged around a central island and opens naturally into the principal lounge/dining room, creating an excellent sense of scale and connectivity. The lounge/dining room is of notable proportions, lending itself comfortably to both relaxed seating and more formal dining, with doors opening to the outside, enhancing the connection between house and garden.
To the rear of the property lies a generous media room, an adaptable space well suited as a snug, or secondary sitting room, offering a degree of separation from the main living areas and a potential annexe if required. Adjacent is a utility room, thoughtfully positioned to serve the day-to-day requirements of the house, with space for appliances and ancillary storage, and convenient access to a ground floor shower room. A spiral staircase from the ground floor rises to the fourth bedroom.
The first-floor accommodation is arranged to provide comfortable and well-balanced bedroom space, ideal for family living and visiting guests. The principal bedroom suite is of generous proportions and enjoys a pleasant outlook, offering ample space. It is served by a superb en suite shower room, creating a private and practical retreat within the house. Two further bedrooms are positioned along the first floor, each offering flexibility for use as guest accommodation, children’s rooms or home office space. These rooms are served by a stunning family bathroom, thoughtfully arranged and centrally located for convenience.
Outside
To the front of the property, a private driveway provides off-road parking for three to four vehicles, offering a practical and valuable feature for a village home. The driveway sits comfortably within the setting of the barn and allows for easy day-to-day access.
To the rear lies a private garden, providing a peaceful outdoor space ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. The garden offers a good degree of privacy and is well suited to outdoor dining, family use or more informal enjoyment throughout the warmer months. The combination of generous parking and a private rear garden further enhances the appeal of the property, particularly for those seeking space and privacy within a well-regarded village location.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-25
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Driveway, Off-Street Parking
- 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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- Clavering Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 179
- Type
- Community school
- Newport Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 155
- Type
- Community school
- Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 98
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Katherine Semar Junior School3.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 256
- Type
- Academy converter
- Katherine Semar Infant School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 865
- Type
- Academy converter
- Saffron Walden County High School3.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,157
- Type
- Academy converter
- Forest Hall School6.7 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 506
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Avanti Grange Secondary School7.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 660
- Type
- Free schools
- Birchwood High School7.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,417
- 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
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.
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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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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