Essex


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-beds-saffron-walden-1-95m"><a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/upper-pond-street-duddenhoe-end-saffron-walden-essex-cb11/bst012227686" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 beds</a>, Saffron Walden: £1.95m</h2>



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<p>First on our Essex homes for sale is this <a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/upper-pond-street-duddenhoe-end-saffron-walden-essex-cb11/bst012227686" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">five bed Grade II listed country house</a>. There&#8217;s four reception rooms and a games/party room that overlooks the swimming pool. All that plus a gorgeous kitchen/breakfast room, large utility room, pantry and cloakroom.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/2-1-1000x667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20682" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/2-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/2-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/2-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



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<p>Upstairs there&#8217;s a bedroom suite, four more bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside you&#8217;ve also two bed semi-detached<em> cottages</em> (that&#8217;s plural: there&#8217;s two of them) with kitchen, sitting room and two baths. And a carport and your own field. Plus 4.2 acres of gardens. Oh, and did we mention Saffron Walden won the top spot in our <a href="https://essex.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/best-places-to-live/essex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Best Places to Live 2025</a> list? We just did.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-7-beds-dunmow-1-8m"><a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/the-causeway-dunmow-essex-cm6/bst012298901" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">7 beds</a>, Dunmow, £1.8m</h2>



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<p>Next up on our Essex homes for sale is <a href="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-admin/post.php?post=20643&amp;action=edit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grade I listed The Clockhouse</a>, dating back to the 16th century. There&#8217;s a ton of period features: exposed beams, wall panelling and vintage fireplaces. Then there&#8217;s the seven bedrooms. The master has a walk-in wardrobe leading to a family bathroom, while the second&#8217;s got a free-standing bath in the room itself.</p>



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<p>Downstairs you&#8217;ve a sitting room, drawing room and formal dining area (ooer). The kitchen/breakfast room&#8217;s got parquet flooring, stone worktops and range in a chimney breast. Outside a plaque commemorates the residence of artist George Beaumont – his paintings played a crucial part in the creation of The National Gallery – plus carports and garage. Then there&#8217;s the gardens, lawn and pond that&#8217;s a magnet for wildlife.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-beds-rayleigh-1-6m"><a href="https://www.bearestateagents.co.uk/for-sale/mccalmont-drive/205536/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4 beds</a>, Rayleigh, £1.6m</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/7-1-1000x667.jpg" alt="4 bedroom home for sale Rayleigh Essex " class="wp-image-20687" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/7-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/7-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/7-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/7-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Want to move ASAP? This <a href="https://www.bearestateagents.co.uk/for-sale/mccalmont-drive/205536/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">gorge home</a> in Rayleigh has its onward chain completed already! Where to start? You&#8217;ve four bedrooms – the clue&#8217;s in the header – one of which with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. There&#8217;s also a sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom and office for working from home. And by that we mean escaping from the kids.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/8-1000x667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20688" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/8-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/8-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/8-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/8.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



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<p>So, what else do you get for £1.6m? A grand entrance hall with oak staircase and also seven acres of grounds. Plus three (yup, three) fishing lakes, with <a href="https://www.hockleyanglingclub.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">your own business</a> included. You&#8217;ve also a private postcode – proper fancy stuff. The house even received a Design Heritage Award from Rochford District Council. What more do you need?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-beds-leigh-on-sea-950-000"><a href="https://essexcountryside.com/buying/property/vernon-road-leigh-on-sea-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4 beds</a>, Leigh on Sea, £950,000</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/10-1000x667.jpg" alt="4 bedroom home Marine Estate Leigh on Sea for sale " class="wp-image-20690" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/10-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/10-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/10-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/10.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Another of our Essex homes for sale is this <a href="https://essexcountryside.com/buying/property/vernon-road-leigh-on-sea-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">detached home</a> in Leigh (also in our <a href="https://essex.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/best-places-to-live/essex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Best Places to Live 2025</a> list). Ready to move in with no onward chain, it&#8217;s in the sought-after Marine Estate and has been completely refurbished, with open plan kitchen/diner/lounge with bi-folds that open onto the garden.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/12-1000x667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20692" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/12-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/12-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/12.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>As well as utility room, shower room, lounge and bedroom/study downstairs, on the first floor there&#8217;s three double beds and bathroom. Outside is a good size landscaped rear and to the front a paved driveway for parking. You&#8217;ve even got the station and Belton Hills nature reserve a stone&#8217;s throw from your front door.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-beds-brentwood-875-000"><a href="https://www.balgoresproperty.co.uk/property-for-sale/4-bedroom-house-for-sale-in-kensington-way-brentwood-essex-cm14-666706ee72ca16d6beaa4ace/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4 beds</a>, Brentwood, £875,000</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/16-1000x667.jpg" alt="4 bedroom home for sale Brentwood Essex" class="wp-image-20696" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/16-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/16-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/16-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/16.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Located just half a mile from the High Street and a mile from the station, this <a href="https://www.balgoresproperty.co.uk/property-for-sale/4-bedroom-house-for-sale-in-kensington-way-brentwood-essex-cm14-666706ee72ca16d6beaa4ace/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">four bed</a> home has an EV charge point, solar panels, air source heat pump and home power bank. Downstairs there&#8217;s a cloakroom, study, lounge with bi-folding doors and open plan kitchen/dining room leading to the garden. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/17-1000x667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20697" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/17-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/17-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/17-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/17.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



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<p>Upstairs there&#8217;s a split level landing with utility room, while on the first floor a main and second bedroom with ensuites, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside the rear lawned garden is an impressive 45ft wide, and there&#8217;s also a paved terrace for entertaining/showing off your new pad.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-beds-thorpe-le-soken-725-000"><a href="https://lambandcoproperty.co.uk/property/colchester-road-thorpe-le-soken/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4 beds</a>, Thorpe-Le-Soken, £725,000</h2>



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<p>Last on our Essex homes for sale is this <a href="https://lambandcoproperty.co.uk/property/colchester-road-thorpe-le-soken/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">four bed</a> with plenty of modern comforts and craftsmanship. As well as top-of-the-line security you&#8217;ve two reception rooms – one of which boasts its own Hertas-certified wood burner – plus an impressive kitchen/diner, utility room and downstairs cloakroom.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/15-1-1000x667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20701" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/15-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/15-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/15-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/essex/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/01/15-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Upstairs there&#8217;s four bedrooms, two of which have en suites. Then there&#8217;s the outside garden with summer house and gazebo – with its own bar! – and greenhouse for all you fruit and veg growers. There&#8217;s a garage and driveway, too, and yet again this one&#8217;s got no onward chain.</p>


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