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For buyers looking for a home they can genuinely make their own, Birchanger Lane offers an exciting opportunity to modernise, reconfigure and potentially significantly extend a characterful Victorian property in the popular village of Birchanger.
Set back from the road in a quiet cul-de-sac position, the property already benefits from an unusually generous plot, with an approximately 100ft rear garden, driveway parking for two to three vehicles and a garage.
The space surrounding the house provides considerable potential for extension to the front, side and rear, subject of course to the necessary planning permissions, giving the next owner plenty of opportunity to create a substantially larger home over time.
The existing ground-floor accommodation begins with an entrance lobby and includes a kitchen, downstairs shower room and a good-sized living/dining room.
A particularly large window to the rear draws in plenty of natural light and enjoys an outlook across the private garden.
Upstairs are two principal bedrooms together with an additional room currently accessed through the second bedroom.
This offers plenty of flexibility in its existing form and could work as a third bedroom, nursery, study or dressing room, while there is also obvious potential to incorporate it into an en-suite arrangement as part of a wider refurbishment.
For those considering extending the property, the existing layout provides an excellent starting point from which to completely rethink the first floor.
Outside is where the potential becomes particularly apparent.
The approximately 100ft rear garden provides an excellent amount of space for a property of this type, with established boundaries and plenty of room to landscape, entertain or simply enjoy as a substantial family garden.
To the front and side, the driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the garage.
The property would benefit from a programme of modernisation, but that is very much part of its appeal.
Rather than paying a premium for somebody else's specification, this is an opportunity to create a home tailored entirely around the next owner's requirements, with scope to improve both the accommodation and overall value.
Birchanger is a well-regarded village on the outskirts of Bishop's Stortford, offering a more village-like setting whilst remaining conveniently positioned for the town's extensive shops, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities.
Bishop's Stortford's mainline railway station provides services towards London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, while the M11, A120 and Stansted Airport are also within easy reach, making the location particularly convenient for commuters and those travelling further afield.
Being sold as a probate property with no onward chain, this is a compelling opportunity for buyers looking for a genuine project, a substantial garden and the ability to create something very special in a sought-after local village.
Viewings are highly recommended to fully appreciate the plot, existing accommodation and potential on offer.
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