Freshwell Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10

Listed 2 Apr 2026 · price reduced 24 Sept 2026 · Saffron Walden
A stunning Grade II listed cottage which has undergone a high quality extensive refurbishment together with later additions to provide a beautiful home in the High Street. In addition is a private courtyard garden.
Saffron Walden is an historic market town with a magnificent Parish Church, numerous period properties and a wide tree-lined High Street. An extensive range of shops, schools, social and sporting amenities are all accessible within the town and the Golf Course and Sports Centre lie on the town's outskirts. Road links to London and Cambridge (16 miles) are accessible at Junctions 8 and 9 of the M11. Train services to London (Liverpool Street - 57 mins) run from Audley End Station about 2 miles away.
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Glazed entrance door with further oak glazed door leading to:-
Hallway - Handmade solid oak doors to adjoining rooms together with engineered oak flooring, a useful coat and storage cupboard, staircase rising to the first floor.
Sitting Room - A charming room with secondary glazed window to the front aspect providing a good degree of natural light and views over the High Street, fireplace with inset stove and exposed brickwork, a recessed area with book shelves and exposed timbers.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - A recent addition to the property featuring a high ceiling with exposed timber framing and original timber framework. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, undercounter freezer with space for microwave above, an island with a breakfast bar area which includes an integrated fridge beneath, induction hob with oven below, ceramic sink, space for washing machine, window overlooking the courtyard garden and skylight providing additional natural light, glazed stable door leading to the rear hallway and solid oak door with paddle steps leading down to the cellar conversion.
Rear Hallway/Dining Room - A further recent addition providing versatile living space with a pair of glazed doors providing access onto the courtyard garden together full-height window, engineered oak floor.
Shower Room - Refitted with a large shower enclosure, vanity hand wash basin, low level WC and obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Basement -
Bedroom 2 - Currently used as a bedroom but could easily be used as home office/study area with secondary glazed window to the front aspect enjoying views over the street scene, built-in storage cupboard.
Shower Room - Comprising shower enclosure, vanity hand wash basin and low level WC.
First Floor -
Bedroom 1 - A stunning vaulted bedroom with a high ceiling, exposed timbers, impressive brick chimney breast and windows to two aspects.
Outside - The property is set in the heart of Saffron Walden's iconic High Street. To the rear of the property is a landscaped courtyard garden with natural stone paving, flowerbeds with a flint and brick boundary wall together with a small store/storage shed.
Viewings - By appointment through the Agents.
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Median sold prices in CB10 over the last 12 months: detached £708k · terraced £325k · semi-detached £415k · flat £230k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Cottage, High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1PL | Detached Freehold | 12 Aug 2026 | £780,000 |
| 80 High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1EE | Terraced Freehold | 22 Jul 2026 | £535,000 |
| 5 High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1AT | Semi-detached Freehold | 26 Sept 2025 | £1,250,000 |
| 7 High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1QY | Terraced Freehold | 8 Sept 2025 | £495,000 |
| 81 High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1QY | Terraced Freehold | 8 Sept 2025 | £330,000 |
| 34 High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1EP | Other Leasehold | 3 Sept 2025 | £111,740 |
| The Old House, High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1TS | Detached Freehold | 22 Aug 2025 | £640,000 |
| Long Corner Cottage, High Street Saffron Walden CB10 2PD | Detached Freehold | 22 Aug 2025 | £700,000 |
| 8 High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1QY | Semi-detached Freehold | 14 Aug 2025 | £380,000 |
| 9 High Street Saffron Walden CB10 1QY | Detached Freehold | 13 Jun 2025 | £518,000 |
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Listed by Cheffins Residential, Saffron Walden on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 2 Apr 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 24/09/2026.
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