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£1,750,000

Little Laver Road, Matching Green, Harlow, Essex, CM17

Land size
3.17 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Detached Family Home
  • Four/Five Bedrooms
  • Spacious Reception Rooms
  • Set On 3.17 Acres
  • Utility Room/Garage
  • Swimming Pool
  • Planning Permission For Stables
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G

Description

Set within approximately 3.17 acres of established grounds, this country residence offers an enviable blend of generous family accommodation, superb leisure facilities and an idyllic rural setting. Combining timeless character with remarkable versatility, the property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy an outstanding country lifestyle.

A welcoming entrance porch opens into a spacious reception hall, setting the tone for the elegant accommodation beyond. To one side is a versatile reception room, currently arranged as a home office, providing an ideal space for remote working, a library or an additional sitting room.

Double doors lead into the principal living room, a wonderfully proportioned space designed for both relaxed family living and entertaining. This inviting room flows effortlessly into the former open plan orangery, now transformed into a charming snug that provides the perfect setting for reading, music or quiet relaxation.

Beyond lies a substantial single-storey extension offering exceptional flexibility benefiting from open views with French doors giving access to the garden and beyond field. Whether utilised as a games room, children's playroom, ground-floor bedroom, studio or additional reception room, this adaptable space can easily evolve to suit changing family needs.

On the opposite side of the entrance hall, the elegant dining room connects seamlessly with the traditional country-style kitchen, creating the heart of the home. Rich in warmth and character, the kitchen offers ample space for everyday family life as well as entertaining guests. A practical walk-in larder and rear porch enhance the functionality of this area, while internal access to the garage and a conveniently positioned cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is arranged around a spacious central landing and offers three generously sized double bedrooms together with a separate dressing room, which could equally be redesigned to serve as a nursery. The impressive principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a beautifully proportioned family bathroom.

Outside, the grounds are every bit as impressive as the house itself. Extending to approximately 3.17 acres, the gardens have been thoughtfully arranged to create distinct areas of interest, with sweeping lawns, mature trees and established planting providing privacy, colour and year-round enjoyment. Independent access leads directly to the adjoining paddock, offering excellent potential for equestrian use, with planning agreed for stables, smallholding pursuits or simply additional open space.

A particular highlight of the property is the superb outdoor swimming pool, complemented by an attractive poolside pavilion and entertaining terrace. This exceptional leisure space creates the perfect environment for summer gatherings, family celebrations or peaceful afternoons spent enjoying the surrounding countryside.

Rarely does a property combine such generous accommodation, outstanding grounds and exceptional lifestyle amenities in one complete package. Offering privacy, versatility and immense appeal, this is a truly remarkable family home, perfectly suited to those seeking the very best of country living.

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Little Laver is a charming rural village nestled within the Essex countryside, offering a peaceful setting surrounded by open farmland whilst remaining exceptionally well connected. The nearby towns of Ongar, Epping and Chelmsford provide an excellent range of shopping, dining and everyday amenities, while Epping Underground Station (Central line) offers direct services into the City and West End. The M11, M25 and A414 are all easily accessible, making the location ideal for commuters. Renowned for its beautiful countryside, network of footpaths and bridleways, and excellent selection of both state and independent schools, Little Laver offers an enviable balance of country living and modern convenience.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-08-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,131 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£552,050 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £342,437 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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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
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

55 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School689 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dr Walker's CofE Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    62
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hatfield Heath Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • The Ongar Academy3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    467
    Type
    Free schools
  • Mark Hall Academy4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    867
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Passmores Academy4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,199
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Leventhorpe5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,463
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Burnt Mill Academy5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    959
    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

Co-op Hatfield Heath, Hatfield Heath3.2 miles
Co-op Newhall Neighbourhood Centre, Harlow4.2 miles
Tesco Harlow Superstore, Harlow4.3 miles

GP surgery

The Eden Surgeries3.4 miles

Pharmacy

Church Langley Pharmacy4.3 miles

Hospital

Capio Rivers Hospital5.1 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden789 metres

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

Sawbridgeworth Rail Station4.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Chequers Road854 metres

Typical drive times

Epping15 min · 9.8 miles
Harlow14 min · 7.6 miles
Chipping Ongar10 min · 6.4 miles
Sawbridgeworth12 min · 6.3 miles
Chelmsford (city)20 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 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery 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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