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Maysland Barn sits on the edge of Dunmow, a sought-after market town in Essex. The property combines traditional character with modern living, featuring an indoor leisure complex complete with a heated pool and an annexe. A galleried reception hall creates an immediate sense of space, showcasing exposed beams and a large brick fireplace with an inset wood-burning stove. To one side of this striking entrance is a guest cloakroom and an impressive kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted with contemporary units and high-quality integrated appliances, while a separate utility room provides access to the side garden. Other accommodation comprises a comfortable snug, which offers a second fireplace with inset wood burner, a versatile study or library which opens into a substantial sitting room. This sociable space has doors leading out to the terrace and garden and is large enough to accommodate a snooker table. Beyond the games room lies the leisure suite, complete with a sauna, double walk-in shower and changing facilities, leading through to an impressive T-shaped swimming pool with a retractable cover and adjoining plant room. A self-contained annexe offers a fifth bedroom with its own open-plan living area and en suite, ideal for guests or independent living. Upstairs, the property provides four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal suite includes a luxurious en suite bathroom and a beautifully designed dressing room, while the remaining bedrooms share a spacious family bathroom. Outside The gardens have been landscaped to create a perfect balance of form and function, with multiple dining and seating terraces, manicured lawns and carefully placed specimen trees. A purpose-built cabana offers a stylish covered area for outdoor entertaining. The property is approached via a generous driveway leading to a double garage with electric doors, as well as an additional outbuilding currently used as a gym or studio, completing this impressive and versatile home. View payable Stamp Duty for this property
Dunmow Road
Fixed 5.2% interest rate
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6.0% effective rate
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In Thaxted & the Eastons, Uttlesford, estimated 2026-27 council tax averages £226 a month for a couple and £170 for a single person; the most common band is C (£2,075 a year).
Area estimate — this home's bill depends on its band
| Band A | £1,556 / year |
| Band B | £1,815 / year |
| Band C | £2,075 / year |
| Band D | £2,334 / year |
| Band E | £2,852 / year |
| Band F | £3,371 / year |
| Band G | £3,890 / year |
| Band H | £4,668 / year |
Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. Single-person figures include the 25% single-person discount.
