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Listing removedReduced £25k (−5.1%) on 21 JunListed 209 days
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About
Countryside views, flexible space, and room to park with ease Tucked away in a peaceful semi-rural spot, this extended four-bedroom home offers generous living space, a private garden backing onto open countryside, and parking for multiple vehicles.
Welcome to Lavender Cottages, Blackmore End. A home that gives you the best of both worlds, peaceful countryside surroundings with Braintree just a short drive away.
If you’re looking for somewhere to slow the pace without losing touch with everyday essentials, this could be a great fit.
With open views, a quiet setting and plenty of space to make your own, it’s a home that’s easy to settle into from day one.
This substantial and extended four-bedroom semi-detached home offers flexible living space designed to adapt to modern life.
Whether you need room to work from home, entertain, or simply spread out, the layout gives you options.
There’s also access to two loft areas, both insulated and partly boarded, providing useful additional storage. Step outside and the setting really comes into its own.
The rear garden is private and well established, featuring a large paved terrace for outdoor dining, a lawned area, and mature shrubs and hedging.
Beyond, you’ll enjoy uninterrupted views across open countryside, adding a real sense of space and calm.
To the front, a five-bar gate opens onto a generous block-paved driveway, providing ample parking for multiple vehicles.
The detached garage, complete with light and power, adds further practicality, with both front access and a side door.
Property Ownership Information Tenure Freehold Council Tax Band D Property Description Disclaimer This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract.
It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as "draft".
Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it.
If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view.
All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks.
Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer.
You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale.
The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits.
Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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