4 bedroom detached house for sale

THE COTTAGE is a delightful and charming 4 bedroom detached family home which has been extended and updated by its current owners over many years. The property offers spacious accommodation across two floors providing over 2000 sqft and enjoys being set within a beautiful plot backing onto farmland with wonderful walks from the door. The property is situated within a wonderful position in the sought after village of Wimbish being just a short commute into the nearby market towns of Saffron Walden Thaxted.

As you enter the property via the front door you are greeted by the light and airy entrance hall with door leading to a cosy sitting room and further door leading to a ground floor bathroom. The principal reception room has a superb dual aspect space with feature fireplace and exposed period beams throughout where the staircase leading to first floor is also situated. Leading from this room is a large dining/reception room with window overlooking the beautiful rear garden. To the other side of the principal reception room is the kitchen, which benefits from a triple aspect and is fitted with a range of wall and base units, an Aga and further fitted appliances, all complemented with granite work surfaces. There is also a door leading to the garden and a 2nd staircase which leads to the first floor. To the rear of the ground floor is a study area which leads to bedroom4 and a further reception room with access to a refitted shower room and doors leading into the garage with a room above, previously used as a study.
From the kitchen, stairs rise to the first floor master bedroom with en suite shower room, fitted wardrobes and stunning views to the rear over surrounding farmland. The rest of the first floor is accessed via the staircase from the sitting room and leads to 2 further good sized bedrooms and family bathroom which has also been refitted comprising a 3-piece suite and Velux window.

EXTERNALLY, the property is set back from the road in a desirable position behind a gated entrance and white picket fence. The gravelled driveway provides plenty of off-street parking and in turn leads to the garage. The property enjoys the benefit of a good size garden wrapping around to the side and is laid mostly to lawn with array of mature shrubs and plant borders with a patio area to the side enjoying the peaceful countryside. The garage has an electric roller door and has light and power connected whilst, to the rear, a staircase rises to a room above. This area, together with the ground floor shower room and adjoining reception room has the potential to be converted into annexe accommodation. In all, the total plot measures approximately 103ft max x 88ft.

WIMBISH is an area situated to the south east of Saffron Walden, made up of a collection of small hamlets set amongst open countryside with a fine village church, village hall, primary school, public house and a thriving community spirit. The historic market towns of Saffron Walden (4 miles), and Thaxted (4 miles) provide a further range of shopping, recreational and cultural activities. The M11 gives access to London and the M25, and there are train services from Audley End & Newport Station to Liverpool St (approx. 55 mins).