Thatched Cottage with Detached Airbnb-Ready Annexe for Sale in Little Dunmow Essex
Little Dunmow, Essex
- Status
FOR SALE
- Advert ID
634809
- Freehold: £795,000
- Turnover: Not Applicable
- Profit: On request
Key Features
- Central Position in Affluent Village
- Home Based
- Prime Location
- Vacant/Empty Premises
Business Details
Gorgeous Thatched Cottage + Detached Airbnb Ready Annexe | Essex Village
We’re selling our beautiful Grade II listed thatched cottage in the charming village of Little Dunmow, Essex — just 10 miles from Chelmsford and close to Stansted Airport.
💼 Dual-Income Investment Property | Essex | Airbnb Main Home or BTL Potential
📍 Little Dunmow, Essex – 15 mins from Stansted Airport, 2 miles from Great Dunmow, 10 miles to Chelmsford (fast train to London – 36 mins)
We’re selling a rare dual-dwelling freehold property ideal for investors seeking to run a serviced Bed and Breakfast, or multi-unit BTL returns.
🏘️ Property Overview:
Main House
- 16c Grade II listed thatched cottage
- 3 beds | 3 reception rooms | 2 bathrooms
- Beautiful period features (oak beams, inglenook fireplace, range cooker,)
- Secluded garden front & rear.
Detached 2-Bed Annexe
- Fully self-contained | Grade II listed with its own thatched roof
- Kitchen, spacious living room, 2 bedrooms (or 1 dining/study), bathroom
- Underfloor heating | modern finish | recent conversion | independent access
- Private terrace to rear
Extras:
- Fully insulated garden office
- Large gated gravel driveway
- Superfast fibre broadband to both buildings
- Oak framed and tiled garden store-room
- Greenhouse
💰 Investment Potential:
Option 1: B&B Model (Annexe Only)
- Estimated nightly rate: £200–£250 (based on local B&B comps sleeping x 4)
- Annual occupancy: 70% (conservative)
- Gross income: £50,000 /year
- Opportunity to rent main house separately or owner-occupy
Option 2: Dual Let
- Long-term AST on annexe: £1,300–£1,400/month
- Main house AST: £1,500-£1,700/month
- Combined monthly rental: £2,800–£3,100
- Gross annual: £33,600–£37,200
Option 3: Multi-generational family living
- An independent cottage for elderly parents or grown children wanting some autonomy.
📍 Location Highlights:
- Quiet and picturesque Essex village in the heart of the countryside
- 36 min train to London Liverpool Street (via Chelmsford or Bishops Stortford)
- 2 miles from historic market town of Great Dunmow
- 2 miles from the top independent Felsted School (high demand for temporary accommodation from families)
- 15 minutes from Stansted airport.
- Fast and easy access to A120, M11, and Braintree
- Village bus service directly to Stansted Airport.
📦 Details:
- Freehold | Council Tax Band E
- Oil-fired heating
- Fibre broadband
- Quiet location but highly accessible
🔎 This is a flexible income-generating asset with both short-term and long-term potential, and huge appeal for multi-gen buyers.
📩 Contact John Seward at Strutt & Parker for viewings, photos, drone footage, etc
https://www.struttandparker.com/properties/grange-lane-3
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