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Audley End Estate is a 6,500‑acre rural estate in North Essex, featuring farmland, broadleaf woodland and a community of residential and commercial properties.

Dedicated to conservation and countryside stewardship near Saffron Walden.

15/05/2026

🏡 To Let: Mutlow Lodge, Wendens Ambo

A beautifully proportioned four-bedroom family home in an exceptional location.

Situated in the charming village of Wendens Ambo, just a short walk from Audley End railway station, this detached home offers spacious and flexible living ideal for family life. With light-filled interiors, two bathrooms, a generous enclosed garden and ample off-road parking, Mutlow Lodge is perfectly suited for commuters, families and those looking for breathing space.

- Detached, four-bed home
- Pets welcome
- Excellent transport links
- Available now

£2,500 PCM

For more information or to arrange a viewing,

Email: [email protected]
Call: 01799 541354

Read more > https://audleyendestate.co.uk/to-let-mutlow-lodge-audley-end-estate/

05/05/2026

👋 Meet the Team: Aimee Balaam – Shoot Secretary at Audley End Estate

Role: Looking after the clients and the team- before, during and after the shoot day.

Passion: The Food. I am especially proud that some of it is produced on the Estate and we source it locally and seasonally as much as possible.

Fun fact: I dance and I still play rugby occasionally.

“I love my job because it is very unique and varied and often presents a fresh challenge. It is also a very special environment to work in and I love sharing the experience with other people.”

We’re proud of the people who keep Audley End Estate thriving — from farmland to woodlands, and every corner in between.

Aimee is happy to answer questions! Feel free to comment below, send a DM, or get in touch with the Estate Office directly.

30/04/2026

We’ve recently been drilling our Winter Bird Mix in Walden Park 🚜

The mix includes sunflowers, sorghum, white millet, reed millet, Japanese reed millet, Gold of Pleasure, quinoa, plus some of our own wheat and barley.

This diverse planting provides an important food source for farmland birds, especially through autumn and winter – acting as a “living bird table” across the landscape.

It will also support pollinators, with flowering plants benefiting bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies, and hoverflies 🐝🦋

Fingers crossed for some rain now to help it get going – and hopefully it will look as beautiful as it is beneficial in the months ahead.

27/04/2026

Here’s a throwback to this beautiful display of the Northern Lights in 2024 at Brick Kiln Farm.

📸 Photos courtesy of Tom White.

Aurora colors explained:
- Red – Rare! Forms above 150 miles when solar particles hit oxygen during a strong geomagnetic storm.
- Green – Most common. Appears 60–120 miles up, caused by collisions with oxygen.
- Purple – Forms 60–100 miles high when solar energy meets nitrogen, often during active nights.

What a sight - nature’s own light show at Audley End Estate ✨

20/04/2026

🌳 Our Oak’s Amazing Journey

One of our estate oaks has found a new purpose! After falling in a storm, it perfectly matched a call from the for oak trees of a specific size for the rebuild project — and they were thrilled to take it. 🛶

Originally scheduled for completion this summer, the project has been delayed, but we’re excited to have contributed to bringing history back to life. We’ll share updates as the ship progresses!

13/04/2026

In September 2025, we partnered with to enhance the ecological value of a stretch of the River Cam running through the estate.

Chalk streams are globally rare — most are found in southern England — yet many face increasing pressure from human activity. Historic modifications and reduced flows have left stretches uniform and ecologically depleted.

Healthy rivers thrive on diversity. Variations in depth and flow — from fast, oxygen-rich runs to slower, sheltered backwaters — create the habitats needed to support a wide range of wildlife 🐟🦆

This project focused on restoring that natural complexity. Narrowing some sections increased flow rates, while quieter backwaters now provide essential habitat, including spawning grounds for fish.

A key element was the reintroduction of gravel to the riverbed. Removed in the 1940s during wartime defensive works, these gravels help restore natural river processes and improve habitat quality.

This work is part of our broader commitment to long-term stewardship — restoring natural systems while respecting the layered history of the landscape.

08/04/2026

👋 Meet the Team: Ollie Hauxwell – Estate Director at Audley End Estate

Ollie joined Audley End Estate in August 2025 as Estate Director. Since then, he’s been enjoying getting to know both the landscape and the many people who value and spend time here.

Growing up in Hertfordshire, Ollie spent weekends and school holidays helping local farmers, sparking a lifelong love of the countryside. He has worked across estates in Oxfordshire and Suffolk and spent the past five and a half years at Hatfield Park managing the rural side of the estate.

What drew him to Audley End Estate was the opportunity to make a meaningful impact — for the estate, the environment, and the community. Ollie believes estates work best when they are open, engaged, and part of something bigger. He’s keen to continue listening, collaborating, and playing a positive role across the estate.

Ollie’s approach is rooted in the belief that estates have a unique role in the modern countryside — not simply as landowners, but as active and thoughtful stewards. That means drawing on the estate’s heritage, environmental ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit to care for the land while ensuring it remains a thriving, working place for the future.

💬 “I’ve already met many wonderful people and look forward to meeting more of you over the coming months. . If you spot me out and about with my dog Wilma, please say hi!”

We’re proud of the people who keep Audley End Estate thriving — from farmland to woodlands, and every corner in between.

Ollie is happy to answer questions! Feel free to comment below, send a DM, or get in touch with the Estate Office directly.

30/03/2026

Swan Lodge on Audley End Estate (Grade II Listed)

Our diverse estate portfolio includes historic cottages, charming lodges, and contemporary homes. Swan Lodge, a Grade II listed property, embodies the estate’s heritage with its picturesque Tudor revival architecture, flint and brick walls, clay-tiled roof, and elegant casement windows—blending historic charm with practical rural living.

Located on New Pond Lane, Saffron Walden, Swan Lodge was originally built as a park lodge, marking the estate’s boundary and entrance routes. Its design showcases a scenic interpretation of Tudor revival architecture, popular in the early 1800s, combining traditional materials with decorative detail.

Architectural highlights include:
⭐️ Flint cobble walls with red brick dressings, giving a textured, historic character.
⭐️ Clay-tiled roof and L‑shaped plan with two parallel blocks of differing lengths, creating a dynamic silhouette.
⭐️ Symmetrical gables with parapets, kneelers, and decorative finials, referencing Tudor styling.
⭐️ Distinctive cast-iron diamond-lattice casement windows set in chamfered brick surrounds.
⭐️ Central gabled porch with angled buttresses and an internal door with a four-centred arched overlight—echoing medieval revival influences.
⭐️ Large, elaborately configured brick chimney stacks with diagonal shafts, punctuating the roofline and reinforcing its decorative silhouette.

These elements combine to give Swan Lodge a quintessential rural English aesthetic, rooted in historic styles yet executed with the craftsmanship of the early 19th century. Its Grade II listing underscores its value not only as estate property but as a key part of the architectural and cultural heritage of Audley End Estate.

25/03/2026

Springtime Stroll: Three Village Walk at Audley End Estate🌷🌳

Discover the beauty of spring on our Three Village Walk, weaving through the charming villages of Littlebury Green, Catmere End, and Strethall. This scenic route highlights the very best of our historic estate, taking you along public rights of way, meandering woodland paths, and open farmland trails.

Spot the first signs of spring, and enjoy panoramic views of the Essex countryside. Perfect for walkers of all abilities, this route combines heritage landscapes, peaceful rural charm, and the working life of our traditional estate.

📸 Share your photos from walks around the estate with us

10/03/2026

👋 Meet the Team: Daniel Scraggs – Residential Property Manager at Audley End Estate.

Dan is the Foreman of our Maintenance Department, responsible for all residential properties across the Estate. From refurbishments and lettings to emergency fixes (and everything in between!), he helps keep our buildings in top shape. Dan’s passion is using his skills and experience to solve problems and help maintain the Estate’s assets.

⚽ Fun fact: Dan coaches junior football for Saffron Walden Community FC and is currently training to run a half marathon for a local charity.

💬 “I love the renovation aspect of my job – transforming an Estate property into something more attractive and usable that can truly be called home.”

We’re incredibly proud of the people who help keep Audley End Estate thriving – from the farmland to the woodlands, and every corner in between.

Dan is always happy to answer questions! Feel free to comment below, send a DM, or get in touch with the Estate Office directly.

05/03/2026

This position is now closed. We are no longer accepting applications.

Farm Manager Opportunity Audley End Estate.

Due to the retirement of our exceptional, long-standing Farm Manager, Carl Juhl, Audley End Estate is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to lead our arable farming operation: maintaining profitability, enhancing soil health, improving biodiversity, and using data to drive smarter decision-making.

This influential role offers genuine autonomy, scope to innovate, and the chance to help shape a regionally significant farming and land-management operation.

The Farm Manager will:

✔️Take full responsibility for the day-to-day and strategic management of the farming enterprise against defined goals and targets
✔️Improve the sustainability of the farming operation by identifying and implementing opportunities to farm more regeneratively.
✔️Plan, deliver, and continuously refine cropping, input, machinery, marketing, and environmental strategies
✔️Lead and motivate the farm team, fostering pride, curiosity, and accountability
✔️Work closely with the Estate Director and other stakeholders
✔️Appoint and manage advisers positively, with confidence to challenge and clarify
✔️Take ownership of stewardship agreements, schemes, and claims
✔️Ensure robust operational, financial, and environmental reporting

This is a highly visible role, requiring both practical credibility and strategic judgement.

Closing date: This position is now closed. We are no longer accepting applications.

Contact: Oliver Hauxwell
📧 [email protected]
📞 01799 541354

Address

Audley End Estate Office, Bruncketts
Saffron Walden
CB114JL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://audleyendestate.co.uk/

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