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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CB11 3ER
Sold STCListed 179 days
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About
Well presented and significantly enhanced three-bedroom semi-detached home, ideally positioned on the highly regarded Old Mill Road.
This impressive property has been thoughtfully extended and upgraded by the current owners, creating a stylish and versatile home perfectly suited to modern family living.
The ground floor offers a welcoming entrance hall leading through to a superb open-plan reception and dining room, stretching in excess of 23ft and providing an exceptional space for both relaxing and entertaining.
A charming log burner forms a cosy focal point, adding warmth and character.
The kitchen is well-equipped with ample storage and worktop space, and is complemented by a separate utility area and ground floor W.C.
To the rear, an additional office/playroom offers valuable flexibility, ideal for home working, a play space, or snug. Internal access to the garage further enhances the practicality of the layout.
Upstairs, the property continues to impress with three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a spacious principal bedroom with built-in storage.
A modern family bathroom serves the remaining accommodation, all accessed via a bright and airy landing.
Externally, the home boasts a substantial rear garden, offering excellent outdoor space with plenty of scope for landscaping, entertaining, or family use.
To the front, a generous driveway provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles, alongside the attached garage.
Of particular note, the property offers further exciting potential to extend (subject to the necessary planning permissions), allowing prospective buyers to future-proof and expand the home in line with their needs, (Owners note, currently planning permission to add sauna and shower room to original extension) This fantastic home is conveniently located for local amenities, schooling, and transport links, making it an ideal choice for families and commuters alike.
The nearby Saffron Walden is a highly desirable and historic market town, celebrated for its medieval charm, excellent schooling, and thriving community.
Offering a wonderful mix of independent boutiques, restaurants, and green open spaces, along with easy access to Cambridge and London, it continues to be one of Essex’s most sought-after locations.
Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating D.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.
All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view.
POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required.
Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
BUYERS INFORMATION To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers.
We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID.
There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal.
Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.
REFERRAL FEES We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying.
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Value & comps
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