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See how verdicts work4-bedroom semi-detached house · CM22 7HQ
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About
Folio: 15597 An iconic and spacious Grade II listed village house, positioned in the heart of this highly regarded and historic village.
Hatfield Broad Oak offers a Post Office store, junior and infants school, private nursery, two period inns, beautiful village green, active local churches and ultra-fast broadband.
There is easy access to Sawbridgeworth, which benefits from shops for all your day-to-day needs, restaurants, public houses, JMI, infants and senior schooling and a mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, which is approximately an 8 minute drive.
Further facilities can be found at both Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow, each enjoying multiple shopping centres, schools, recreational facilities and both have mainline train stations with high speed services to both London and Cambridge.
The nearest M11 access is junction 7a, which is 10 minutes by car. Stansted Airport, with onward links to Europe is approximately a 10-12 minute drive to the north.
The property itself enjoys spacious and practical accommodation and is beautifully presented.
There is a large dining hall, vaulted sitting room, study/bedroom 4, huge vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with engineered oak structural timbers, bi-folding doors to a beautiful south facing 100ft garden, gas fired heating, many period features and a garage.
Front Door Period door to: Dining Hall 17' 2" x 11' 8" (5.23m x 3.56m) with slate flooring with underfloor heating, sash window to the High Street, steps up to the sitting room, magnificent rustic brick fireplace with a heavy oak bressummer, lime pointing and a raised hearth.
Sitting Room 18' 0" x 17' 0" (5.49m x 5.18m) with a window to front, low level radiators, double opening French doors giving access to the rear terrace and garden beyond, cast iron log burning stove on a raised plinth with a tiled hearth, vaulted ceiling, heavy structural timbers, full width built-in book shelving and storage, slate floor with underfloor heating.
Bedroom 4/Study 13' 10" x 10' 6" (4.22m x 3.20m) with a sash window to front, built-in storage cupboard, meter cupboard, slate floor with underfloor heating.
Rear Lobby With double opening oak French doors to a small entertaining paved terrace.
Utility Room With a window to rear, single bowl, single drainer sink unit, tiled floor, position and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, leading to: Downstairs Cloakroom Comprising a low level flush w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin with a tiled splashback, tiled flooring.
Magnificent Kitchen/Family Room 24' 6" x 14' 0" (7.47m x 4.27m) this contemporary extension is an amazing room to walk into with a vaulted ceiling with heavy modern oak and steel bolted plating.
A white minimalist kitchen with an array of large base units, drawers, pantry style cupboards, pan storage, large island with an inset stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap and extendable hose, integrated dishwasher, five ring Miele stainless steel hob, integrated Bosch fan assisted programable oven, microwave, oak boarded flooring extending throughout, window to side, bi-folding doors giving access to the south facing garden and terrace.
First Floor Landing With a large linen cupboard which is fully racked out and heated by pipework.
Bathroom A quality Duravit suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with an over bath fixed head shower and centrally located wall mounted tap control, wash hand basin with a monobloc tap incorporated into a drawer unit, bidet, floating w.c., illuminated mirror, mirror to rear, timber flooring.
Bedroom 2 16' 5" x 11' 8" (5.00m x 3.56m) with a large sash window to front, exposed timbers, fireplace, quality fitted wardrobes, timber flooring.
Bedroom 3 10' 8" x 10' 8" (3.25m x 3.25m) with a sash window to front, single panelled radiator, shelving cupboard.
Second Floor Landing Half galleried with an open area leading to: Main Bedroom 17' 6" x 16' 7" (5.33m x 5.05m) with two dormer windows providing views over the garden and village beyond, window to side, vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and studwork, fitted carpet.
En-Suite Shower Room A contemporary suite comprising a large walk-in shower, metro tiling, wall mounted wash hand basin with a monobloc tap, large mirror fronted unit with underlighting, flush w.c., column radiator, oak flooring, small window to rear.
Outside The Rear The property enjoys a large, sunny south facing rear garden being approximately 100ft in length.
Directly to the rear of the property is a full width porcelain paved patio, extending to the side with a concealed entertaining terrace, outside waters and a personal door giving access to the garage.
Single Garage With double opening door, light and power laid on. Parking Parking in either the garage or the street. Local Authority Uttlesford District Council Band ‘F’
Value & comps
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