House For Sale £695,000
Viewings to commence Saturday October 16th...This detached family home is a rare and fabulous find in this highly sought after commuter village on the Hertfordshire/Essex border. The property occupies a generous corner plot, just minutes from the main-line station, local amenities and with lovely views to the front across to St. Peters Church. Within a hundred yards to the rear there is private fishing and mooring opportunities on the River Stort that is situated within a secure and private landing area/slipway that is only available to Ducketts Mead residents.
Having been beautifully altered and updated by the current owners, the accommodation in brief offers: Enclosed porch, guest cloakroom/w.c., living/dining room, contemporary fitted kitchen/dining room, four bedrooms, master with large walk-in dressing room and luxury family bathroom. Externally the property benefits from rear and side gardens together with a generous frontage providing a driveway and garage.
Accommodation
Front door opening to:
Reception Hall
Recessed cloaks cupboard. Porcelain tiled floor. Under floor heating. Elevated double glazed roof window. Door to living room. Door to:
Guest Cloakroom/ W.C.
Fitted with a modern white suite. Low level w.c. Vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splash-back. Porcelain tiled floor with under floor heating. High level double glazed frosted window.
Living Room (5.38m x 4.04m (17'7" x 13'3"))
Lovely bright room with wide double glazed windows to front aspect overlooking the front garden. Radiator.
Inner Lobby
With stairs ring to the first floor. Open to:
Kitchen / Dining Room (8.13m x 2.84m (26'8" x 9'4" ))
Widening to 3.83m (12'6" in dining area)
Beautifully fitted with a modern range of wall, base and larder units complemented by matt granite work surfaces with matching up-risers over. Inset sink with mixer tap. Spaces and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine. Integrated tall fridge/freezer. Built-in ceramic hob with extractor over. The clean contemporary lines continue with the concealed electric fan oven and microwave/grill. Twin double glazed windows span the full width of the kitchen area with a door leading out to the side garden. Porcelain tiled floor with under floor heating.
The dining area has bi-folding doors opening to the rear terrace and provides plenty of space for a large table and chairs, an ideal space for family needs.
First Floor
Good size split level landing with double glazed window to side aspect. Deep recessed storage cupboard. Loft access hatch. LOft has pull-down ladder, is part boarded with light connected.
Bedroom One (3.38m x 2.98m (11'1" x 9'9"))
Double glazed window to rear aspect, one again with the views across to the river. Radiator. Contemporary light incorporating ceiling fan. Sliding door to:
Walk-In Dressing Room (2.99m x 2.05m (9'9" x 6'8"))
Furnished with a range of hanging rails, pull and wire baskets and shelving. This room could possibly be sub-divided to provide an en-suite shower room if so required.
Bedroom Two (5.02m x 3.09m max (16'5" x 10'1" max))
Double glazed window to front aspect with views across to St. Peters church. Radiator.
Bedroom Three (3.16m x 2.39m (10'4" x 7'10"))
Double glazed window to front aspect. Radiator. Contemporary light incorporating ceiling fan.
Bedroom Four (3.16m x 2.46m (10'4" x 8'0"))
Double glazed window to front aspect. Radiator.
Luxury Bathroom (2.97m x 2.45m (9'8" x 8'0"))
Beautifully fitted with a modern range of sanitary ware providing: Stand alone bath with floor standing mixer taps and shower attachment. Vanity wash hand basin with drawer unit below. Low level w.c. Double-size walk-in shower with glazed screen, shower attachment and large rain-fall shower head. Ladder style heated towel rail. Double glazed frosted window to rear.
Exterior
The property sits well back from the road and the access to the driveway is in Ducketts Mead which in turn leads to the integral garage. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature planting providing good screening and an attractive 'Monkey Puzzle' tree.
Garage (5.49m x 2.64m (18'0" x 8'7"))
Single integral garage with electric roller door. Personal door to side garden. Power and light connected.
Landscaped Side And Rear Gardens
The side garden is paved with a timber garden shed which is to remain. To the immediate rear of the house, accessed from the dining area, there is a raised terrace with inset flower beds. A lovely space for outside dining in the warmer months and with great views across to the River Stort. The remainder of the garden is laid to artificial lawn for ease of maintenance. Gated access to both sides of the house to the front garden and drive..
Agents Note
The Ducketts Mead Residents Association formed to provide for its members, mooring opportunity and slipway with ancillary facilities on the land fronting the River Stort at Ducketts Mead, with a private 'residents only' secured gated access to the private landing and slipway. Please contact the office for further information.
Having been beautifully altered and updated by the current owners, the accommodation in brief offers: Enclosed porch, guest cloakroom/w.c., living/dining room, contemporary fitted kitchen/dining room, four bedrooms, master with large walk-in dressing room and luxury family bathroom. Externally the property benefits from rear and side gardens together with a generous frontage providing a driveway and garage.
Accommodation
Front door opening to:
Reception Hall
Recessed cloaks cupboard. Porcelain tiled floor. Under floor heating. Elevated double glazed roof window. Door to living room. Door to:
Guest Cloakroom/ W.C.
Fitted with a modern white suite. Low level w.c. Vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splash-back. Porcelain tiled floor with under floor heating. High level double glazed frosted window.
Living Room (5.38m x 4.04m (17'7" x 13'3"))
Lovely bright room with wide double glazed windows to front aspect overlooking the front garden. Radiator.
Inner Lobby
With stairs ring to the first floor. Open to:
Kitchen / Dining Room (8.13m x 2.84m (26'8" x 9'4" ))
Widening to 3.83m (12'6" in dining area)
Beautifully fitted with a modern range of wall, base and larder units complemented by matt granite work surfaces with matching up-risers over. Inset sink with mixer tap. Spaces and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine. Integrated tall fridge/freezer. Built-in ceramic hob with extractor over. The clean contemporary lines continue with the concealed electric fan oven and microwave/grill. Twin double glazed windows span the full width of the kitchen area with a door leading out to the side garden. Porcelain tiled floor with under floor heating.
The dining area has bi-folding doors opening to the rear terrace and provides plenty of space for a large table and chairs, an ideal space for family needs.
First Floor
Good size split level landing with double glazed window to side aspect. Deep recessed storage cupboard. Loft access hatch. LOft has pull-down ladder, is part boarded with light connected.
Bedroom One (3.38m x 2.98m (11'1" x 9'9"))
Double glazed window to rear aspect, one again with the views across to the river. Radiator. Contemporary light incorporating ceiling fan. Sliding door to:
Walk-In Dressing Room (2.99m x 2.05m (9'9" x 6'8"))
Furnished with a range of hanging rails, pull and wire baskets and shelving. This room could possibly be sub-divided to provide an en-suite shower room if so required.
Bedroom Two (5.02m x 3.09m max (16'5" x 10'1" max))
Double glazed window to front aspect with views across to St. Peters church. Radiator.
Bedroom Three (3.16m x 2.39m (10'4" x 7'10"))
Double glazed window to front aspect. Radiator. Contemporary light incorporating ceiling fan.
Bedroom Four (3.16m x 2.46m (10'4" x 8'0"))
Double glazed window to front aspect. Radiator.
Luxury Bathroom (2.97m x 2.45m (9'8" x 8'0"))
Beautifully fitted with a modern range of sanitary ware providing: Stand alone bath with floor standing mixer taps and shower attachment. Vanity wash hand basin with drawer unit below. Low level w.c. Double-size walk-in shower with glazed screen, shower attachment and large rain-fall shower head. Ladder style heated towel rail. Double glazed frosted window to rear.
Exterior
The property sits well back from the road and the access to the driveway is in Ducketts Mead which in turn leads to the integral garage. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature planting providing good screening and an attractive 'Monkey Puzzle' tree.
Garage (5.49m x 2.64m (18'0" x 8'7"))
Single integral garage with electric roller door. Personal door to side garden. Power and light connected.
Landscaped Side And Rear Gardens
The side garden is paved with a timber garden shed which is to remain. To the immediate rear of the house, accessed from the dining area, there is a raised terrace with inset flower beds. A lovely space for outside dining in the warmer months and with great views across to the River Stort. The remainder of the garden is laid to artificial lawn for ease of maintenance. Gated access to both sides of the house to the front garden and drive..
Agents Note
The Ducketts Mead Residents Association formed to provide for its members, mooring opportunity and slipway with ancillary facilities on the land fronting the River Stort at Ducketts Mead, with a private 'residents only' secured gated access to the private landing and slipway. Please contact the office for further information.
