10 beds, Saffron Walden, £5,750,000

First on our Essex properties list for the mega-rich is this Saffron Walden pad. What do you get for just shy of £6mill? Your own country house, of course, in around 17 acres. As well as 10 beds (you’ll need a cleaner), there’s a drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, utility room and even a temperature-controlled wine room.

Oh yeah, we forgot to mention for that price you also get an indoor heated swimming pool, a well stocked lake, orchard, paddocks, two bed annexe and gym. Now, where did I put my debit card?

6 beds, Epping, £8,500,000

Oh go on then, we’ll take it. This Georgian Mansion, Grade II listed Copped Hall – Rod Stewart’s former pad, don’t you know – is on the market, complete with all the wow factors you expect for something this £££. Want a full-size football pitch? You got it. How about a boating lake, tennis court, formal gardens and swimming pool? No probs.

Then there’s six bedrooms, four reception rooms and five bathrooms, all situated on the fringe of Epping Forest’s 2,400 hectares. I swear it was me that won the £177m EuroMillions jackpot the other week. If only I could find the ticket.

8 beds, Wickham Bishops, £6,000,000

Another of our Essex properties to view if you’ve the income to rival Elon Musk’s is this eight bed estate with cinema room, 17 acres of woodlands, gym, tennis court and stables. Extending to 11,000 sq. ft, is also boasts formal drawing room and dining hall, sitting room, study, kitchen/family room and orangery.

Need to chopper yourself in? Your own helicopter landing pad’s ready and waiting, before relaxing with a dip in your Tuscan mural-style decorated 60ft swimming pool. It’s a tough life.

6 beds, Braintree, £2,850,000

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To one of our cheaper Essex properties now (a steal at just under £3mill!) is this period family home. Those with too much cash to splash (I can take some off your hands) can show off their wealth in this six bed, five bath head-turner, approached down a private driveway with well proportioned reception rooms and open plan kitchen/diner and separate utility.

As well as an impressive drawing room and sun room, the first floor master includes its own living and dressing spaces with plenty of storage. And, of course, an ensuite. Oh, and you’ve a gym, paddock and home office, natch.

8 beds, Fryerning, £7,950,000

Decisions, decisions, especially if you can even contemplate parting with £8mill. This country house, set in 8.5 acres, boasts an entrance hall with curved staircase and galleried first floor landing. There’s also four reception rooms, kitchen/diner with air con, six beds, tennis court, pool with jacuzzi, bar, gym and games room.

As well as garage space for eight(!) cars, there’s a self-contained detached annexe/coach house with two further bedrooms, kitchen/living room and shower room. I’ve really got to start looking for that EuroMillions ticket.

7 beds, Brentwood, £4,500,000

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Still searching for Essex properties to add to your portfolio (or just jaw drop over)? This period house dates from the 19th century and stands within 26 acres of grounds. It’s got its own lakes (plural, not a typo), a secondary two bed cottage, stable block with groom’s flat and further outbuildings including a large barn.

The south wing (ooo you get wings!) includes a drawing room with fireplace, sitting room and dining room, while the north wing boasts a kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility room, heated pool, steam room, shower room and jacuzzi.

6 beds, Colchester, £4,2500,000

Hill House Farm is a country estate with 10,000 sq. ft of accommodation in 16 acres. Accessed by face recognition electric gates (fancy stuff), the main house stretches across three floors, including two reception rooms, cinema room and bespoke handcrafted kitchen.

Coded doors provide access to the pool – great for safety – and then there’s the Barn, an entertainment space with fully-equipped bar connected to its own brewery! That plus three self-contained annexes, gym, football pitch and even an alpaca farm. You lucky thing, you.

6 beds, Loughton, £5,750,000

Another of our Essex properties to check out is The Grange‘s accommodation over three floors. Approached via security gates (at nearly £6mill you would, wouldn’t you?), it’s got parking for several cars, as well as triple garage with independent bedroom suite for staff/guest accommodation. Staff? I’m coming over all Downton Abbey.

As well as a large kitchen/breakfast room there’s five bedrooms to choose from, as well as a further four reception rooms and study. Then there’s its landscaped grounds. Oh, and an indoor swimming pool complex, complete with games room, gym and cinema room.

8 beds, Chigwell, £5,000,000

Located on one of Chigwell’s prestigious roads is this eight bedder, this time over four floors (sorry you three floor abode – see above). For a start, it’s got its own lift, as well as six bathrooms and basement with indoor heated swimming pool, gym, steam room and sauna.

As well as large modern kitchen the downstairs also comprises a cinema room, utility room, fitness facilities, indoor pool and four living/dining areas. Then of course you’ve eight beds and five baths, while outside there’s a landscaped garden and drive for multiple cars entered by electric gates. Wow indeed.

7 beds, Fingringhoe, £4,950,000

Last on our Essex properties for the rich/famous/lucky gits (delete as appropriate) is this moated Grade II listed home. In a private setting of 81 acres (your poor lawnmower), the main house has an impressive entrance hall with 18th century staircase. You’ve also a formal drawing room, dining room, sitting room, cellar, kitchen with walk-in pantry, utility room and conservatory.

In addition to the main house there’s three cottages on the grounds, all of which are let (not that we think you need the extra income). Anything else? Yup: paddocks, a walled garden, formal rose garden, gazebo, kitchen garden, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, greenhouses, fish ponds and even a brewhouse can all be yours for a tad under £5mill. We can but dream.

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