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£375,000

Debden Green, Saffron Walden, Essex

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Barn Conversion
  • Two Bedrooms
  • High Specification Finish
  • Cloakroom & Storage Space
  • Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Area
  • Living Room
  • Landscaped Garden
  • Two En-Suites
  • Allocated Parking
  • Adjacent To Farmland with Countryside View

Description

Nestled within a charming farmstead in the peaceful hamlet of Debden Green, Medlar Cottage is a beautifully converted two bedroom barn, effortlessly blending countryside charm with modern day comfort.

Full of character and warmth, this delightful home offers thoughtfully arranged accommodation, with the ground floor featuring a welcoming entrance hall, an inviting living room, a spacious kitchen/dining room perfect for everyday living and entertaining, and a convenient cloakroom.

Upstairs, two well proportioned bedrooms each enjoy the luxury of their own en-suite facilities, creating a wonderful sense of comfort and privacy.

Outside, the cottage benefits from its own enclosed rear garden, offering a lovely space to relax and unwind, alongside the practicality of allocated parking.

Entrance Hall - Entrance via glazed timber door to front aspect, stairs rising to the first floor landing, access to storage/utility area, under floor heating, luxury vinyl wood flooring, various power points. Doors to: Cloakroom, Living Room

Cloakroom - Low level W.C, pedestal wash hand basin, luxury vinyl wood flooring, under floor heating, inset spotlights, extractor fan.

Living Room - 6.0m x 4.3m (19'8" x 14'1") - Double glazed window to front aspect, access to under stairs storage, under floor heating, luxury vinyl wood flooring, T.V point, telephone points, various power points with USB. French doors to: Kitchen/Dining Room.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 8.6m x 4.8m (28'2" x 15'8") - French doors to rear aspect, double glazed window to rear aspect, Velux window to rear aspect, various base and eye level units with timber working surface over, integrated fridge/freezer, inset oven, four ring hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, one and a half bowl sink with drainer unit, under floor heating, luxury vinyl wood flooring, inset spotlights, T.V point, various power points with USB, French door to the Sandstone patio.

Landing - Carpeted stairs with post and rail timber handrail, access to storage cupboard, carpeted flooring, inset spotlight. Doors to: Bedrooms.

Principal Bedroom - 4.2m x 4.1m (13'9" x 13'5") - Velux window to front aspect, access to storage cupboard, wall mounted radiator, carpeted flooring, inset spotlights, various power points with USB. Door to: En-Suite.

En-Suite - Velux window to front aspect, three-piece suite, low level WC, enclosed bath with mixer taps, shower attachment and glass screen, W.C, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail, partially tiled walls, luxury vinyl wood flooring, inset spotlights, extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 3.3m x 2.3m (10'9" x 7'6") - Velux window to rear aspect, wall mounted radiator, carpeted flooring, inset spotlights, various power points with USB. Door to: En-Suite.

En-Suite - Velux window to front aspect, three-piece suite, low level WC, corner bath with mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail, luxury vinyl wood flooring, inset spotlights, extractor fan.

Parking - The property benefits from allocated parking for one on a shingle driveway.

Garden - To the rear of the property is a Sandstone patio area leading to remainder lawn. The gardens are enclosed by timber fencing with rear access via a timber gate.

Village Summary - Debden Green is a charming rural hamlet nestled within the picturesque North Essex countryside, approximately two miles from the historic market town of Thaxted. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and scenic walking routes, the hamlet offers a peaceful setting. Nearby Thaxted provides a range of amenities including independent shops, traditional public houses, restaurants and a bakery, making Debden Green ideal for those seeking tranquil countryside living with everyday conveniences close by.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-10-17

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
Fibre (FTTC)
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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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

1.8 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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Limited None

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

  • Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    140
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Thaxted Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    228
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Wimbish Primary Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    138
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    213
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    865
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Saffron Walden County High School4.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,157
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Helena Romanes School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,265
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Forest Hall School6.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    506
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Birchwood High School8.2 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

Aldi Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden3.8 miles
Tesco Saffron Walden Express, Saffron Walden4.1 miles
Tesco Saffron Walden Superstore, Saffron Walden4.3 miles

GP surgery

Thaxted Surgery1.9 miles

Pharmacy

Thaxted Pharmacy1.9 miles

Hospital

Saffron Walden Community Hospital4.4 miles

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

Newport (Essex) Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Henham Road391 metres

Typical drive times

Thaxted7 min · 2.6 miles
Great Dunmow18 min · 9 miles
Saffron Walden16 min · 6 miles
Chelmsford (city)37 min · 22 miles
Stansted Mountfitchet18 min · 7.7 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

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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