PORTOBELLO COTTAGE is a truly stunning, detached Grade II Listed period cottage of individual style and character, situated centrally within this popular and well-served village. The property has been subject to many improvements and thoughtful extensions over the years, creating an incredibly stylish home
which blends original period features reflecting the Grade II Listed status, alongside modern
contemporary additions.

The front door opens into the entrance hall where doors lead off to either side. There is a beautiful sitting room which looks out to the front and features a lovely herringbone wooden floor, an array of exposed beams and timbers, brick fireplace with fitted stove, a large window to the front and two windows to the side drawing in further natural light. The family room sits adjacent and also has a sash window overlooking the front, exposed beams and timbers and a large feature inglenook fireplace. The rear hall features a slate floor, partly glazed door to the outside and a door to the ground floor cloakroom with a two piece suite. The utility room has fitted cupboards and shelving, worktop and space for washing machine and a window to the rear.

The kitchen/family room extends to about 25ft in depth and is a most impressive feature of this wonderful property. The room combines an attractive engineered oak wooden floor with under floor heating with beautiful Victorian slate flooring. The kitchen itself has South African rumbled slate worktops alongside timber working areas, a range of fitted cupboards and with an integrated dishwasher, range cooker and free-standing dresser with the same rumbled slate top. There are two windows to the side and one large window to the rear, together with wide double doors with matching side panels leading to a sheltered inner courtyard garden. On the first floor, a two part landing leads to the four bedrooms. The lower landing in the original cottage leads to two lovely double bedrooms both with vaulted ceilings and a range of exposed beams and timbers, one also features an attractive fireplace whilst the other incorporates storage and eaves cupboards. The family bathroom features a period style three piece suite with a shower over the bath and window to the side. The upper landing has two windows to the side and leads to two further bedrooms including the master bedroom which has windows to the side and rear, a large fitted wardrobe and en suite shower room.

OUTSIDE, the property sits back from the road behind an attractive front garden bordered by low wrought iron fencing with a pathway to the front door. The rear garden measures approx. 103ft x 38ft and has a sheltered courtyard adjoining the back of the property which provides a lovely space for outside entertaining, steps lead to the main garden area which is laid to lawn with flower beds and borders containing mature plants and shrubs, timber deck and a greenhouse to one side. A vehicular right of access alongside the property leads to a detached garage/car port with one open bay and one enclosed by doors which sits to the rear of the plot.

STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD is situated in rolling countryside on the Essex/Suffolk border. The village is well placed for the market towns of Saffron Walden and Clare. The University City of Cambridge is 20 miles away. For the commuter there are train services from Audley End station into London Liverpool Street. Steeple Bumpstead has amenities including a small library, garage with shop, post office, 2 public houses and a local primary school. There are shopping facilities at Cambridge, Saffron Walden and Haverhill.