Bulmer, Sudbury, Essex, CO10
- Land size
- 2.1 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Contemporary barn conversion
- Part residential part commercial with full planning consent to convert fully to residential
- Entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast/sitting room
- Drawing room, rear hall, WC & utility room
- 2 ground floor bedrooms & shower room
- 2 first floor bedrooms (one en-suite) & family bathroom
- Plant room, 2 show rooms, 2 workshops & office
- 4 bay cart lodge/tractor shed & ample parking
- Attractive gardens & grounds approaching 2.1 acres
- Conveniently located with no onward chain
Description
A fabulous opportunity to acquire a 6,000 sq ft barn conversion with an attached commercial premises (with consent to convert to residential) situated in charming gardens and grounds approaching just over 2 acres.
Keys Barn is a wonderfully converted former agricultural building, providing an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to live and work under the same roof should they wish or, under planning reference number 25/01720/FUL, to convert the whole of the property to residential, ideal for multi-generational living purposes.
The total floor area amounts to just under 6,000 sq ft and is arranged over two floors. Of particular note is the wonderful first floor drawing room with a balcony with views out onto the charming gardens. The drawing room also has a feature log burner. Also of note is the open plan kitchen/breakfast/sitting room with a range of wall and base units, tiled floor, French doors and bi-folding doors out onto the garden. This room also has a feature log burner. The ground floor has partial underfloor heating.
The accommodation in the residential part of the property also comprises downstairs utility and WC, two ground floor bedrooms, a plant room, hall and a bathroom. From the hall a staircase gives access to the first floor where the drawing room can be found, along with two further bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom. In the main body of the house access is given to the commercial element through a study/office. The commercial part comprises two showrooms, two workshops and a WC.
The construction of the barn is a combination of steel, wooden frame and block.
The property offers a range of eco features including a rain saver tank feeding the WCs and outside hosepipes etc, there is also extra wall insulation and a biodigester septic tank.
Overall, Keys Barn provides an exciting opportunity for a range of buyers
OUTSIDE
Keys Barn is approached over a long, graveled driveway, via a pair of remotely operated gates, to a large parking area for several cars. The driveway continues past the barn itself and onto a useful cart lodge/tractor store. The gardens and grounds at Keys Barn are a tremendous feature and extend to just over two acres. There is a paved terrace area adjacent to the house ideal for barbecues and alfresco dining. There is a further raised seating area, greenhouse, timber storage shed, fruitage and wildflower. There is a useful rain saver tank.
LOCATION
Keys Barn is located in the village of Bulmer, an attractive village of two distinct parts. Bulmer Tye with pub and primary school and Bulmer, which is situated about a mile away, the oldest part of the village with parish church and a variety of vernacular architecture. The thriving market town of Sudbury lies less than two miles northeast with its comprehensive range of amenities including a commuter rail link to London Liverpool Street. Halstead is about 6 miles to the south and Braintree about 14 miles.
DISTANCES
Sudbury – 2 miles
Halstead - 6 miles
Braintree - 14 miles
DIRECTIONS (CO10 7EH)
From Sudbury continue out on the A131 (Ballingdon Hill). Continue into Bulmer Tye taking a right hand turning along Church Road. Continue along here a short distance where the entrance to Keys Barn will be found on your left-hand side.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains electricity and water are connected. BioDisc Klargester private drainage system.
Mobile: Ofcom reports a good to variable service from the main providers.
Broadband: Ofcom reports superfast broadband is available at the property.
EPC: C
Council Tax: Band F. Braintree Council.
Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.
Fixtures and Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
Agents Note: The vendor’s current second-hand piano business is offered for sale as a going concern should a purchaser wish to purchase this.
Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-13
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
- Fibre (FTTC)
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- 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
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
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School376 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 64
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 227
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 268
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Pot Kiln Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 236
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy2.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 710
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Thomas Gainsborough School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,603
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,177
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 702
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Stour Valley Community School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 569
- Type
- Free schools
* 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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