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Guide Price£750,000

Bridge Barn, Folly Farm, Stortford Road, Dunmow, Essex

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Stunning 15th-century barn conversion blending character and modern design.
  • Spacious 30-foot reception area with vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
  • Bespoke fitted kitchen with granite worktops and built-in appliances.
  • Luxurious principal bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite.
  • Underfloor heating, double glazing, and built-in Vacu-duct system throughout.
  • Beautifully landscaped south-facing garden, part of the National Garden Scheme.
  • Secluded location with private electric gates and ample parking in a detached cart lodge.
  • Sought-after Great Dunmow location with excellent schools and road links, no onward chain.

Description

GUIDE PRICE £750,000 - £775,000. Bridge Barn at Folly Farm in Great Dunmow is a truly unique and exceptional property, originally a 15th-century barn that has been meticulously converted into a ‘Grand Design’-style family home. Completed around 17 years ago to a high standard, this stunning residence blends the charm of exposed beams and vaulted ceilings with a modern, light-filled interior, making it an ideal retreat for those seeking both character and contemporary living.

Tucked away from the main road, Bridge Barn offers seclusion and privacy, accessed via private electric gates. Upon entering, you are welcomed by an impressive 30-foot reception area, where floor-to-ceiling windows at both the front and rear of the property flood the space with natural light. The high ceilings and tiled floors add to the sense of grandeur and openness. This space flows seamlessly into a dedicated entertaining and dining area, adjacent to a bespoke fitted kitchen. The kitchen boasts built-in appliances, granite worktops, and a door leading outside, offering the perfect space for hosting family and friends. Also on this level are two generously sized double bedrooms, one of which includes fitted wardrobes. A stylish shower room with a walk-in shower doubles as a guest cloakroom, providing both functionality and elegance.

An open-tread staircase with glass balustrades leads to the stunning mezzanine, a versatile area that can be used as a study, entertainment space, or relaxation zone. The principal bedroom suite offers a luxurious retreat, complete with a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom, creating a peaceful haven within the home. Throughout the property, you’ll find underfloor heating and double glazing, ensuring comfort and efficiency, as well as the convenience of a built-in Vacu-duct system.

Outside, the south-facing garden is beautifully landscaped, featuring mature trees, shrubs, a brick pathway, and a well-maintained lawn. The garden has even been included in the prestigious National Garden Scheme. A detached black weatherboarded cart lodge offers ample parking and storage, with its pitched roof providing additional space if required.

Located in the sought-after town of Great Dunmow, Bridge Barn benefits from proximity to excellent local schools, including Felsted Public School and Helena Romanes School. The town offers a wealth of amenities, including local independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, pubs, and a leisure centre. Excellent road links and the nearby city of Chelmsford, just 14 miles away, make this a perfect location for commuters and families alike. Offered with no onward chain, this is a rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind home that truly has it all.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-08-17

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
78 C
87 B

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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Sewerage
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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

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 · available to 80% of premises

Suitable for

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

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

  • Great Dunmow Primary School245 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    421
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Dunmow St Mary's Primary School640 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    459
    Type
    Foundation school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Helena Romanes School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,265
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Takeley Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    350
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Helena Romanes School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,265
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Forest Hall School6.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    506
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Birchwood High School7.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,417
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hockerill Anglo-European College7.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    903
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College7.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,508
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

* 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

Tesco Dunmow Superstore, Great Dunmow167 metres
Co-op Dunmow, Great Dunmow0.7 miles
Tesco Takeley, Takeley2.8 miles

GP surgery

Angel Lane Surgery0.6 miles

Pharmacy

Yogi Pharmacies0.6 miles

Hospital

Herts And Essex Hospital7.4 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden382 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

Stansted Airport Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Woodside Way101 metres

Typical drive times

Thaxted10 min · 6.5 miles
Great Dunmow3 min · 1.1 miles
Chelmsford (city)22 min · 14 miles
Bishop's Stortford14 min · 9.1 miles
Stansted Mountfitchet14 min · 9.9 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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