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Parsonage Downs, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AT

3bedrooms
2bathrooms
Link Detached Housetype
2,070sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 16 Jun 2026 · Dunmow

How the price compares

This home£800,000£386 per sq ft
Median 3 bed in CM6£450k65 homes listed · £466 per sq ft
Difference+78%above the area median

Key features

  • **NO ONWARD CHAIN**
  • Detached Grade II Listed Cottage
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Area
  • Separate Dining Room & Family Room
  • Large Central Living Room
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Single Garage & Driveway Parking
  • Front and Rear Gardens With Exquisite Countryside Views
  • Excellent Transport Links Via A120, M11, & Rail Services

About this home

Daniel Brewer are pleased to present this characterful three-bedroom link-detached cottage located in a highly sought after area in Great Dunmow within walking distance of the town centre. The property is approached via a generous concrete driveway, providing parking for multiple vehicles and access to a single garage, with an attractive front garden, mature tree and shrub borders. The accommodation offers flexible living space, including an entrance hall, large living room with fireplaces and French doors, family room, open-plan kitchen/dining area, ground-floor bathroom and cloakroom. The first floor provides three double bedrooms and a further family bathroom, with useful built-in storage and a distinctive dual-staircase layout. Externally, the property enjoys mature front and rear gardens with patio areas, planting, a pond and useful timber sheds, opening onto a substantial paddock-style lawn with beautiful countryside views.

The market town of Great Dunmow is a bustling town full of independent shops, restaurants and public houses/bars. The town centre is full of historic buildings with some stunning seating areas which include the renowned "Doctors Pond" at Talberds Ley. Some of Great Dunmow's facilities include:- leisure centre, various additional gyms, supermarkets, fantastic primary & secondary schools, parks and much more. The town offers fantastic transport links to Stansted Airport, Chelmsford City and Bishop's Stortford. The town is well known for its four-yearly ritual of the "Flitch Trials", famously mentioned in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Couples must convince a jury of six local bachelors and six local maidens that they have never wished themselves un-wed for a year and a day. If successful the couple are paraded along the High Street and receive a flitch of bacon.

Entrance Area - 3.0m x 2.2m (9'10" x 7'2") - Entrance via solid oak timber door, window to front aspect, access to under-stairs storage, carpeted flooring, wall mounted light fixtures, wall mounted radiator, various power points. Doors to: Living Room, and Dining Room.

Dining Room - 5.0m x 2.5m (16'4" x 8'2") - Windows to rear and front aspects, various base and eye level units with work-surfaces over, carpeted flooring, wall mounted light fixtures, wall mounted radiator, various power points. Opening to: Kitchen/Breakfast Room, and stairway to first floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 6.0m x 2.9m (19'8" x 9'6") - Timber door to side aspect, window to rear aspect, various base and eye level units with work-surfaces over, five ring induction hob with extractor fan, two ring AGA with three ovens, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, single unit sink with mixer tap and drainer unit, part carpeted and part tile flooring, inset spotlights, ceiling mounted fan, access to oil boiler, various power points. Door to:

Bathroom - Window to front aspect, three-piece suite comprising: low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and low level storage, panel enclosed bath with mixer tap; wall mounted heated towel rail, storage cabinet and mirror, tiled floors, tiles walls, wall mounted light fixtures, inset spotlights.

Living Room - 7.3m x 5.0m (23'11" x 16'4") - French Doors to front aspect, windows to rear and front aspects, carpeted flooring, exposed timbers, two wall mounted radiators, brick built fireplace with electric feature fireplace, brick hearth and timber lintel; wall mounted light fixtures, various power points, TV point.

Family Room - 4.9m x 2.3m (16'0" x 7'6") - Door to rear aspect, windows to rear and front aspects, carpeted flooring, exposed timbers, wall mounted radiator, stairs to first floor landing; wall mounted light fixtures, various power points.

First Floor Landing - Access via varnished oak staircase, window to front aspect, exposed timbers, carpeted flooring, wall mounted light fixtures, wall mounted radiator, various power points. Doors to: Bedroom Two, Principal Bedroom, and Family Bathroom.

Bedroom Two - 4.9m x 3.6m (16'0" x 11'9") - Windows to front and rear aspects, carpeted flooring, wall mounted radiator, access to large storage cupboard / wardrobe, wall mounted light fixtures, various power points.

Family Bathroom - 3.09 x 3.00 (10'1" x 9'10") - Window to rear aspect, four-piece suite comprising: low level WC, cubicle shower with glass door, tile enclosed bath with mixer tap, vanity wash hand basin with inset sink and storage; exposed timbers, mirror, carpeted flooring, wall mounted light fixtures.

Principal Bedroom - 5.0m x 3.5m (16'4" x 11'5") - Window to front aspect, carpeted flooring, wall mounted radiator, in-built wardrobes, wall mounted light fixtures, various power points. Door to:

Connector Landing - Access via carpeted stairway, ceiling mounted light fixture. Doors to: principal bedroom, and bedroom three.

Bedroom Three - 4.9m x 2.3m (16'0" x 7'6") - Windows to front and rear aspects, carpeted flooring, wall mounted radiator, access to large storage cupboard / wardrobe, wall mounted light fixtures, various power points.

Front & Rear Gardens - The property is approached via an attractive front garden, with a pathway leading through the lawned frontage towards the house, driveway and garage. Mature, well-maintained hedgerows provide a strong sense of privacy and enclosure, while planted borders, patio areas and established greenery create an appealing and characterful first impression.

To the rear, the gardens continue to impress, offering a series of beautifully arranged outdoor spaces. A secluded gated area features a pond, patio and well-stocked planted borders, creating a peaceful setting ideal for outdoor seating, dining or quiet enjoyment. To the right-hand side, there are two timber sheds, providing excellent storage and offering potential for use as a garden workshop, hobby space or outdoor office, subject to any necessary requirements.

Beyond this, the garden opens into a substantial paddock-style lawned area, enclosed by post and rail fencing and enjoying wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. This impressive outside space is ideal for families, keen gardeners and those seeking a home with generous grounds, privacy and a truly rural outlook.

Single Garage & Driveway Parking - The property further benefits from a brick-built single garage, complete with an electronic roller shutter door, power and useful storage space. An asphalt driveway provides access to the garage and offers off-road parking for multiple vehicles.

Additional Information - The property benefits from mains waste water drainage, a freehold title, and oil central heating system, and FTTC internet.

Property details

Property type
Link Detached House
Size
2,070 sq ft / 192 sq m
Council tax band
D
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Heating
Oil
Broadband
FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

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Location

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What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CM6 over the last 12 months: detached £578k · semi-detached £405k · terraced £360k · flat £205k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
16 Parsonage Downs
Dunmow CM6 2AT
Terraced
Freehold
12 Sept 2025£330,000
29 Parsonage Downs
Dunmow CM6 2AT
Semi-detached
Freehold
4 Sept 2025£437,000
31 Parsonage Downs
Dunmow CM6 2AT
Semi-detached
Freehold
2 Oct 2024£400,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CM6

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£4,002£80,000 deposit · £720,000 loan
Stamp Duty£30,000England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Daniel Brewer Estate Agents, Essex on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 16 Jun 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 16/06/2026.

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