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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · CB11 3AS
For saleListed 82 days
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About
**all furniture included** ex-show home Occupying a prominent position within Bellway's prestigious Poppy View development, 1 Poppy Gardens is an exceptional four-bedroom detached family home, built to the highly regarded 'The Jeweller' design.
Extending to approximately 1,653 sq ft of internal accommodation, the property has been thoughtfully designed to offer generous family living, contemporary finishes and versatile accommodation throughout.
The welcoming entrance hall provides access to the principal ground floor accommodation and immediately creates an excellent first impression.
Positioned to the front of the property is a spacious dual-aspect sitting room, beautifully enhanced by a feature square bay window and French doors opening directly onto the rear garden, allowing natural light to flow throughout the room.
A dedicated home office provides the ideal environment for remote working or studying, whilst a cloakroom and useful storage cupboard further enhance the practicality of the ground floor.
Forming the heart of the home is the impressive triple-aspect kitchen, dining and family room.
Designed with modern family living in mind, this outstanding space centres around a substantial island with breakfast bar seating and is complemented by contemporary cabinetry, generous work surfaces, an integrated double oven, four-burner gas hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher and ample space for both dining and relaxed seating.
French doors provide direct access to the landscaped rear garden, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living.
A separate utility room offers additional fitted cabinetry, work surfaces, sink and appliance space, together with external access to the side of the property.
The first floor continues to impress with four well-proportioned bedrooms arranged around a central landing.
The principal suite enjoys a dedicated dressing area with fitted wardrobes before leading through double doors into a luxurious en suite bathroom complete with bath, separate shower enclosure, wash hand basin and WC.
Bedroom two also benefits from fitted wardrobes and its own en suite shower room, whilst two further double bedrooms are served by a stylish family bathroom.
Outside, the landscaped rear garden enjoys a west to north-westerly aspect and has been thoughtfully designed with a paved entertaining terrace, lawn and pathway leading to the side access gate and detached garage.
A tandem driveway provides generous off-road parking.
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.
Value & comps
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