£1,250,000
5 bed barn conversion for saleAbbess Roding, Ongar CM5
5 beds
4 baths
3 receptions
Freehold
About this property
Private Gated Entrance
Ultra Fast Broadband
Large Open Plan Kitchen/Reception Room
Spacious Sitting Room
Approx One Acre Plot
Heated Spa Pool
Spacious Contemporary Barn with Fabulous Outbuilding
A rare opportunity to own a modern countryside retreat with style, substance and superb flexibility. Tucked away in the picturesque and well-connected village of Abbess Roding, this striking four-bedroom detached barn-style residence offers the perfect blend of contemporary design and rural charm. Set within mature, private grounds of approximately one acre, it comes complete with a stunning, high-spec detached outbuilding—ideal as a home office, guest suite, gym, or self-contained annexe (subject to permissions).
Designed for multi-generational living or the discerning buyer seeking flexible space, this light-filled home boasts a grand open-plan kitchen and reception area, large separate sitting room, and a ground-floor bedroom with en-suite—perfect for guests or single-level living. Upstairs, a steel and glass galleried landing leads to three generous double bedrooms, including a luxurious guest suite. Throughout, you'll find underfloor heating, engineered oak flooring, sleek porcelain tiles, and contemporary finishes that enhance both comfort and style. Large aluminium-framed bi-fold doors open onto an expansive porcelain-paved entertaining terrace, complete with a heated spa pool featuring a Jacuzzi and swim jet—ideal for both wellness and entertaining.
The detached outbuilding is currently configured as a bedroom suite and gym, equipped with air conditioning, underfloor heating, and a sleek wet room. Whether used for income generation, guest accommodation, or a separate living space, it adds incredible versatility to the property.
All of this is located just minutes from charming Matching Green with its award-winning Chequers pub and restaurant, and close to several excellent primary schools. The bustling village of Hatfield Heath is 8 minutes away, while Great Dunmow, with its vibrant high street, supermarkets, and schools, is just a 12-minute drive. For commuters, Sawbridgeworth, Bishop’s Stortford, and Harlow all offer fast, direct links to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. A rare find in today’s market – modern country living at its finest, with room to grow, work, relax, or host in complete style.
Reception Area
23' 11" x 12' 0" (7.29m x 3.66m) with an open tread engineered staircase rising to the first floor gallery, shelved storage cupboard housing underfloor manifolds, display structural steel, leading through into:
Contemporary Kitchen/Dining/Living Room
29' 6" x 23' 11" (8.99m x 7.29m) with a range of base units, pan drawers, eye level units, Siemens ceramic hob with extractor, Siemens 900mm oven with door under, further Siemens oven and microwave above, deep fitted worktops, large central island with cupboards, fitted dishwasher, 1 1⁄2 bowl inset sink unit with drainer, American style fridge/freezer with filtered water.
Living Room Area
With double opening doors giving access to side, windows to front and rear, quality effect tiled flooring.
Rear Lobby/Boot Room
10' 10" x 8' 1" (3.30m x 2.46m) with a window to rear.
Cloakroom
Comprising a window to rear, single drainer sink unit incorporated into a cupboard unit with adjacent button flush low level WC, metro tiled splashback, tiled flooring.
Ground Floor Bedroom
24' 4" x 15' 0" (7.42m x 4.57m) with bi-folding doors on to front patio area, range of built-in wardrobe units with entertainment unit, shelving and drawers, air conditioning fitted carpet.
En-Suite Bath/Shower Room (Wet Room)
A contemporary suite with a centrally located dual back bath with pop-up waste and mixer tap, walk-in shower with a fixed head and removable spring, button flush WC, large wash hand basin with drawer under, chrome heated towel rail, double opening window to rear, tiled flooring.
Utility
With position and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, single bowl, single drainer unit with a cupboard under, window to front, further eye level units, fitted worktops, wall mounted rcd, tiled flooring.
First Floor Galleried Landing
With a view to the entrance and reception area.
Bedroom 2
19' 7" x 13' 9" (5.97m x 4.19m) with a window to side, Velux window to front, 2 hanging areas for wardrobe, air conditioning unit, engineered oak flooring.
En-Suite Shower Room (Wet Room)
Comprising a large walk-in shower with a fixed head and removable spring, fruit bowl style wash hand basin with a chrome upstand and pop-up waste, cupboard under, concealed button flush WC, chrome heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and flooring.
Inner Hallway
With a large airing cupboard housing a pressurised system, large attic storage area.
Bedroom 3
18' 7" x 10' 2" (5.66m x 3.10m) with a window to front aspect, large window to side, eaves storage cupboard, air conditioning unit, engineered oak flooring.
Bedroom 4
12' 4" x 12' 2" (3.76m x 3.71m) with a Velux window, engineered oak flooring, air conditioning unit.
Family Bathroom
Comprising a tile enclosed bath with centrally located taps and pop-up waste, stolen light, wash hand basin insert to a cupboard unit with mixer tap and pop-up waste, half tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, tiled flooring.
Outbuilding/Bungalow
Door leading through into:
Large Reception Area (Currently Used As A Gym)
18' 6" x 16' 0" (5.64m x 4.88m) with a Velux window, air conditioning, windows to front, underfloor heating, door through to:
Spacious Bedroom Area
18' 6" x 16' 0" (5.64m x 4.88m) with a Velux window, air conditioning, door giving access to deck, pair of windows.
Bath/Shower Room (Wet Room)
Comprising a walk-in shower with an attractive metro tile, fixed head and removable spring, centrally located dual backed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash hand basin inserted into a drawer unit with a mixer tap and pop-up waste, button flush WC, chrome heated towel rail, tiled flooring, window to rear, Velux window.
Outside
The property enjoys a mature plot extending to 1 acre. Approached via a private drive with an electronically operated gate arriving at hard standing offering parking for at least 5 vehicles. The garden areas are mainly laid to grass and enclosed by mature hedging, mature trees and post and rail fencing. To the front of the property there is an extensive porcelain entertaining terrace with timber retained flower beds. There is children’s play area, large timber storage shed and a raised timber deck. There are steps up to a large swim spa pool which is approximately 5m in length with swim jet and jacuzzi. There is an external oil fired 2,700 litre Grant boiler supplying domestic hot water and heating via underfloor heating to the first and ground floor. The garden also benefits from outside water and power.
Agents Note
The property has oil fired heating via a Grant boiler, three phase electricity, EV charging, sewage via a water treatment system.
Local Authority:
Epping District Council
Band ‘G’
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment with wright & co
Designed for multi-generational living or the discerning buyer seeking flexible space, this light-filled home boasts a grand open-plan kitchen and reception area, large separate sitting room, and a ground-floor bedroom with en-suite—perfect for guests or single-level living. Upstairs, a steel and glass galleried landing leads to three generous double bedrooms, including a luxurious guest suite. Throughout, you'll find underfloor heating, engineered oak flooring, sleek porcelain tiles, and contemporary finishes that enhance both comfort and style. Large aluminium-framed bi-fold doors open onto an expansive porcelain-paved entertaining terrace, complete with a heated spa pool featuring a Jacuzzi and swim jet—ideal for both wellness and entertaining.
The detached outbuilding is currently configured as a bedroom suite and gym, equipped with air conditioning, underfloor heating, and a sleek wet room. Whether used for income generation, guest accommodation, or a separate living space, it adds incredible versatility to the property.
All of this is located just minutes from charming Matching Green with its award-winning Chequers pub and restaurant, and close to several excellent primary schools. The bustling village of Hatfield Heath is 8 minutes away, while Great Dunmow, with its vibrant high street, supermarkets, and schools, is just a 12-minute drive. For commuters, Sawbridgeworth, Bishop’s Stortford, and Harlow all offer fast, direct links to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. A rare find in today’s market – modern country living at its finest, with room to grow, work, relax, or host in complete style.
Reception Area
23' 11" x 12' 0" (7.29m x 3.66m) with an open tread engineered staircase rising to the first floor gallery, shelved storage cupboard housing underfloor manifolds, display structural steel, leading through into:
Contemporary Kitchen/Dining/Living Room
29' 6" x 23' 11" (8.99m x 7.29m) with a range of base units, pan drawers, eye level units, Siemens ceramic hob with extractor, Siemens 900mm oven with door under, further Siemens oven and microwave above, deep fitted worktops, large central island with cupboards, fitted dishwasher, 1 1⁄2 bowl inset sink unit with drainer, American style fridge/freezer with filtered water.
Living Room Area
With double opening doors giving access to side, windows to front and rear, quality effect tiled flooring.
Rear Lobby/Boot Room
10' 10" x 8' 1" (3.30m x 2.46m) with a window to rear.
Cloakroom
Comprising a window to rear, single drainer sink unit incorporated into a cupboard unit with adjacent button flush low level WC, metro tiled splashback, tiled flooring.
Ground Floor Bedroom
24' 4" x 15' 0" (7.42m x 4.57m) with bi-folding doors on to front patio area, range of built-in wardrobe units with entertainment unit, shelving and drawers, air conditioning fitted carpet.
En-Suite Bath/Shower Room (Wet Room)
A contemporary suite with a centrally located dual back bath with pop-up waste and mixer tap, walk-in shower with a fixed head and removable spring, button flush WC, large wash hand basin with drawer under, chrome heated towel rail, double opening window to rear, tiled flooring.
Utility
With position and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, single bowl, single drainer unit with a cupboard under, window to front, further eye level units, fitted worktops, wall mounted rcd, tiled flooring.
First Floor Galleried Landing
With a view to the entrance and reception area.
Bedroom 2
19' 7" x 13' 9" (5.97m x 4.19m) with a window to side, Velux window to front, 2 hanging areas for wardrobe, air conditioning unit, engineered oak flooring.
En-Suite Shower Room (Wet Room)
Comprising a large walk-in shower with a fixed head and removable spring, fruit bowl style wash hand basin with a chrome upstand and pop-up waste, cupboard under, concealed button flush WC, chrome heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and flooring.
Inner Hallway
With a large airing cupboard housing a pressurised system, large attic storage area.
Bedroom 3
18' 7" x 10' 2" (5.66m x 3.10m) with a window to front aspect, large window to side, eaves storage cupboard, air conditioning unit, engineered oak flooring.
Bedroom 4
12' 4" x 12' 2" (3.76m x 3.71m) with a Velux window, engineered oak flooring, air conditioning unit.
Family Bathroom
Comprising a tile enclosed bath with centrally located taps and pop-up waste, stolen light, wash hand basin insert to a cupboard unit with mixer tap and pop-up waste, half tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, tiled flooring.
Outbuilding/Bungalow
Door leading through into:
Large Reception Area (Currently Used As A Gym)
18' 6" x 16' 0" (5.64m x 4.88m) with a Velux window, air conditioning, windows to front, underfloor heating, door through to:
Spacious Bedroom Area
18' 6" x 16' 0" (5.64m x 4.88m) with a Velux window, air conditioning, door giving access to deck, pair of windows.
Bath/Shower Room (Wet Room)
Comprising a walk-in shower with an attractive metro tile, fixed head and removable spring, centrally located dual backed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash hand basin inserted into a drawer unit with a mixer tap and pop-up waste, button flush WC, chrome heated towel rail, tiled flooring, window to rear, Velux window.
Outside
The property enjoys a mature plot extending to 1 acre. Approached via a private drive with an electronically operated gate arriving at hard standing offering parking for at least 5 vehicles. The garden areas are mainly laid to grass and enclosed by mature hedging, mature trees and post and rail fencing. To the front of the property there is an extensive porcelain entertaining terrace with timber retained flower beds. There is children’s play area, large timber storage shed and a raised timber deck. There are steps up to a large swim spa pool which is approximately 5m in length with swim jet and jacuzzi. There is an external oil fired 2,700 litre Grant boiler supplying domestic hot water and heating via underfloor heating to the first and ground floor. The garden also benefits from outside water and power.
Agents Note
The property has oil fired heating via a Grant boiler, three phase electricity, EV charging, sewage via a water treatment system.
Local Authority:
Epping District Council
Band ‘G’
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment with wright & co
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