House For Sale £1,595,000
This beautifully appointed, spacious family home, set in a beautiful rural setting three miles west of sought-after Saffron Walden. The property has undergone an extensive programme of updating and modernisation in recent years, and features stylish contemporary accommodation with clean, neutral décor, resulting in a light and airy feel throughout the property.
The welcoming ground-floor reception hall has wooden flooring and a turned staircase leading to a galleried first-floor landing. Double doors to the side lead to the open-plan, L-shaped drawing area and dining area, with the drawing area including bi-fold doors opening onto the rear garden and an attractive fireplace, fitted with a woodburning stove. There is also a comfortable sitting room, while the second large open-plan living space is the 32ft kitchen, family area and breakfast area. This splendid space is ideal for relaxing as a family or entertaining guests, and includes three large sets of bi-fold doors, opening up on two sides of the room to let the outside in, a ceiling lantern skylight and a sleek, modern kitchen in white, with a central island and a stainless steel range cooker.
The first floor has five well-presented double bedrooms, including the generous principal bedroom, which has a dressing room with fitted storage and an en suite shower room. Two of the further bedrooms share a Jack and Jill shower room, while the first floor also has a family bathroom.<br /><br />The property is set in a small cluster of houses in a rural setting, three miles west of the highly sought-after town of Saffron Walden. The nearby village of Littlebury has a parish church, a village hall and a local pub, while Saffron Walden has a charming, historic centre with narrow streets, independent and high street shops and a variety of restaurants, pubs and cafés. There are also several supermarkets in Saffron Walden, including a Waitrose. Schooling is available in the surrounding villages as well as in Saffron Walden, including the outstanding-rated Great Chesterford CofE Primary Academy and Saffron Walden County High School, along with private school Dame Bradbury. The area is well connected by road, with the M11 just over five miles away, while mainline rail services are available from Audley End just a short drive away (52 minutes to London Liverpool Street).<br /><br />At the front of the property there is a gravel driveway, with extensive parking space, while to the rear, the splendid garden has an area of paved terracing to the side, as well as a level lawn. The garden is bordered by fencing and includes a variety of trees, both mature and young. The property also has a first-floor balcony, accessed via the principal bedroom and affording views across the garden. Beyond the garden there are superb views across the neighbouring fields, which are regularly visited by Roe Deer.
The welcoming ground-floor reception hall has wooden flooring and a turned staircase leading to a galleried first-floor landing. Double doors to the side lead to the open-plan, L-shaped drawing area and dining area, with the drawing area including bi-fold doors opening onto the rear garden and an attractive fireplace, fitted with a woodburning stove. There is also a comfortable sitting room, while the second large open-plan living space is the 32ft kitchen, family area and breakfast area. This splendid space is ideal for relaxing as a family or entertaining guests, and includes three large sets of bi-fold doors, opening up on two sides of the room to let the outside in, a ceiling lantern skylight and a sleek, modern kitchen in white, with a central island and a stainless steel range cooker.
The first floor has five well-presented double bedrooms, including the generous principal bedroom, which has a dressing room with fitted storage and an en suite shower room. Two of the further bedrooms share a Jack and Jill shower room, while the first floor also has a family bathroom.<br /><br />The property is set in a small cluster of houses in a rural setting, three miles west of the highly sought-after town of Saffron Walden. The nearby village of Littlebury has a parish church, a village hall and a local pub, while Saffron Walden has a charming, historic centre with narrow streets, independent and high street shops and a variety of restaurants, pubs and cafés. There are also several supermarkets in Saffron Walden, including a Waitrose. Schooling is available in the surrounding villages as well as in Saffron Walden, including the outstanding-rated Great Chesterford CofE Primary Academy and Saffron Walden County High School, along with private school Dame Bradbury. The area is well connected by road, with the M11 just over five miles away, while mainline rail services are available from Audley End just a short drive away (52 minutes to London Liverpool Street).<br /><br />At the front of the property there is a gravel driveway, with extensive parking space, while to the rear, the splendid garden has an area of paved terracing to the side, as well as a level lawn. The garden is bordered by fencing and includes a variety of trees, both mature and young. The property also has a first-floor balcony, accessed via the principal bedroom and affording views across the garden. Beyond the garden there are superb views across the neighbouring fields, which are regularly visited by Roe Deer.
