Mount Pleasant Road · CB11
Old School Building
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3 BEDROOM SHOW APARTMENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call today to book your viewing.
The home, in the agent’s words
- 3 BED SHOWHOME APARTMENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
- OFF PLAN RESERVATIONS ALREADY TAKING PLACE
- CONVERSION OF THE OLD FRIENDS SCHOOL
- 1 BEDS STARTING FROM £249,995
- APPOINTMENTS TO VIEW PLANS FOR PHASE 1 AVAILABLE
- 2 BEDS STARTING FROM £379,995
- PLANS, PRICING & BROCHURES AVAILABLE AT THE LAUNCH
- 3 BEDS STARTING FROM £539,995
- THE OLD SCHOOL BUILDING BENEFITS FROM A CONCIERGE
- RESIDENTS LOUNGE FOR MEETING YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS
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3 BEDROOM SHOW APARTMENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
The 1,082sqft ground floor apartment with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms has been designed to showcase the exceptional standard of specification throughout The Old School House. Where period architecture and crafted interiors meet the ease of modern living.
You are invited to come and experience it for yourself… appointments booking fast, call today to secure yours.
THE FORMER FRIENDS SCHOOL, PHASE 1 LAUNCH…
We have now launched the first 10 plots in the beautifully restored Old School Building here at The Waldens.
call to book your appointment to view the floorplans for our unique first 10 plots, with brochures and information cards available to take away with you.
The Old School House is a carefully considered conversion of the former Friends School building, breathing new life into a historic landmark while preserving its character and charm. This exceptional renovation delivers a collection of apartments that blend heritage architecture with contemporary design and modern living. Set within the wider Waldens community, The Old School House offers a lifestyle defined by quality, individuality and a strong sense of place, ideal for buyers seeking something beyond the ordinary.
A total of 52 unique apartments are being created within the repurposed Old School House. Each offering its own individual layout and character, with private entrances to selected plots. No two apartments are quite the same, making each home feel distinctive and personal. The building offers one, two and three-bedroom apartments with a variety of layouts shaped by the original building’s architecture.
Life at The Old School House has been designed to feel relaxed, social and well-connected with an exclusive residents’ lounge, concierge service, tennis courts and multi-use games area.
All apartments come with a long lease length of 999 years.
Our properties all come with exceptional finishes, including:
Leicht German-designed kitchen with soft close doors and drawers
Quartz worktops with upstand
Fully integrated Bosch appliances including fridge/freezer, oven, microwave oven, induction hob and extractor
Fully integrated Bosch dishwasher
Free-standing Bosch washing machine and tumble dryer in utility cupboard
Amtico Spacia wide plank flooring to hallway, kitchen/dining area (including storage cupboard) and cloakrooms
Carpet to all bedrooms
Fully fitted wardrobe to bedroom one
Tiled flooring to bathroom
Fully fitted bathrooms with chrome fixtures & fittings & ROCA furniture
10 year new home warranty
The Old School House dates back to 1879, the magnificent buildings and grounds are being restored and reimagined to invent a new way to live, blending both new & old architecture to create a tranquil oasis in the historic town of Saffron Walden.
A combination of apartments & houses has been thoughtfully planned creating a new community. The landscaped grounds will provide tennis courts and a multi-use games area with a network of footpaths and a pond for residents to enjoy.
The Waldens is within catchment of Saffron Walden County High School (outstanding) and other top educational facilities.
Saffron Walden is steeped in history, with beautiful architecture and a busy High Street filled with coffee shops, pubs and restaurants and the added convenience of a town centre Waitrose. Close to Audley End train station with excellent links to London and Cambridge, Saffron Walden is perfectly positioned surrounded by stunning countryside.
From Audley End Train Station
Cambridge - 15 minutes
London Liverpool Street - 56 minutes
From The Waldens by Foot
Saffron Walden Town Centre – 10 minutes
The Railway Arms Pub – 6 minutes
From The Waldens by Car
Audley End Train Station – 6 minutes
Cambridge – 30 minutes
Disclaimer - all photos shown are from similar house types are and for illustrative purposes only. All measurements are for guidance only and are subject to change during construction, they should not be used for carpet sizes, appliance spaces or items of furniture
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1.8 milesto Audley End Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 6.6 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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