4 bedroom detached house for sale

MERCURY HOUSE provides an outstanding and rarely available opportunity to acquire an impeccably presented detached family home located in the very heart of Saffron Walden, which gives superb access to the common, town centre, Market Square and all nearby amenities including Waitrose. The property has undergone a number of improvements during recent times all of which complement the well proportioned and nicely balanced living accommodation which has a bright and airy internal ambience.

The front door sits within a recessed porch opening into the kitchen/dining room with two windows looking out to the front and one to the side. The kitchen is well appointed with a good range of storage cupboards complemented by granite work surfaces, pantry and integrated appliances including 2 ovens and gas hob with extractor fan over. The kitchen has an attractive tiled floor and leads into a rear hallway with a cloakroom set to one side, door leading into the rear garden and utility room which has further storage cupboards, wooden work surfaces, butler sink and space for additional appliances. A central inner hallway has stairs rising to the first floor and leads into a most attractive sitting room. This delightful room broadens at one end with a window looking out to the front and an extensive glazing to the rear drawing in excellent amounts of natural light from its southerly aspect and with double doors leading into the garden. The room features an attractive wooden floor and under-floor heating.

Upstairs the first-floor landing leads to 4 bedrooms; 3 of which feature built-in wardrobes, whilst the family bathroom, also accessed from the landing, contains a nicely appointed 3-piece suite.

OUTSIDE, the property sits back from the road in a slightly elevated position behind a front garden area neatly landscaped with artificial grass and bordered by timber fencing and natural hedgerow which provides an excellent enclosure to this space. The rear garden is approx. 28ft deep x 38ft wide has been completely re-modelled with stylish hard landscaping featuring travertine tiling, rendered painted walls and fitted seating area, all of which enjoys a lovely southerly aspect. There are attractively planted borders and double gates to the rear. In addition, a single garage sits to one side of the garden with vehicular access from the rear.

Saffron Walden is a historic market town with a magnificent parish church, impressive common, numerous period properties and a wide tree-lined High Street. A range of shops, schools, library, social and sporting amenities are all accessible within the town, together with cinema and concert facilities at Saffron Screen and Saffron Hall. Market days are Tuesday and Saturdays. Road links to London and Cambridge (15 miles) are at J9 and J10 of the M11. Trains to London (Liverpool Street) run from Audley End Station, about 3 miles away.