4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

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SOUTH HOUSE is a truly outstanding and substantial semi detached village home of individual style and character, occupying a most attractive location placed close to the nearby village church. The property has a multitude of impressive period features reflecting its Grade II Listed status, with its spacious and versatile living accommodation created from, what was originally, a timber framed property with a later substantial Georgian extension to the rear.

The partly glazed front door opens into an entrance hall where stairs rise to the first floor. The formal drawing room sits at the rear of the property, being part of the Georgian extension and features impressive high ceilings, 2 full-height sash windows with shutters looking out over the rear garden, attractive timber floor and marble fireplace with fitted stove. A charming family room has a sash window looking out to the front, attractive timber floor and fireplace with fitted stove, exposed central timber beam and window to the rear drawing in further natural light. The kitchen/breakfast contains a variety of storage cupboards, worktops and large fitted dresser, windows to front and rear as well as glazed curved doors which open to the gardens. A laundry room has a sash window to the front and incorporates further storage cupboards and space for appliances. There is a ground floor bathroom containing a 3-piece suite and a study which provides ideal space for those who work from home which looks out over the rear garden. From here, stairs rise to a double bedroom above, (3 on the floorplan), which features an exposed brick fire breast and has windows to the front, side and rear.

The principal staircase rising from the entrance hall leads to the landing area which features an attractive timber floor and gives access to 3 further bedrooms and family bathroom which contains a 4-piece suite including a freestanding bath and separate shower cubicle, exposed beams and walk-in wardrobe. The master bedroom is worthy of particular note being part of the Georgian extension with the room of generous proportions, high ceilings and windows to the side and rear overlooking the gardens.

OUTSIDE, the property is set well back from the road behind a front garden area which incorporates off-street parking space for numerous vehicles and contains a variety of well established plants, shrubs and trees which create an attractive natural border.

The gardens to the rear are another impressive feature of this home, being laid out predominantly to lawn with a paved patio area adjoining the rear of the house providing excellent space for outside entertaining. The gardens contain a multitude of plants, shrubs and trees set within a variety of flowerbeds and borders, all enclosed by part brick and flint walling. There is a garden pond and large storage shed which sits at the back of the garden.

LITTLEBURY is a North West Essex village, with a mixture of modern and period properties, village hall and fine Parish Church. The market town of Saffron Walden is approximately 2.5 miles distant, providing shops, schools, recreational facilities and other amenities. The City of Cambridge (14 miles) provides first class education, further amenities, many shops, etc. Mainline railway stations can be found at Audley End (Wendens Ambo) south and Great Chesterford north, both approx. 2.5 miles providing train services to London’s Liverpool St (approx. 55 minutes) and Cambridge. The M11 (J9) has a southerly access point 3 miles from the village.