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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · CB9 7ED
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About
20 bower hall drive is a detached family home which in recent years has been very well renovated and it is located in the heart of the popular and well served village of Steeple Bumpstead.
Accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with under stair cupboard and cloakroom leading to the large kitchen/dining room which has an attractive box bay window overlooking the front garden and a door giving access to the gated side passage.
The kitchen is extremely well fitted with a good range of wall and base units with integrated Neff fridge and freezer, Hotpoint electric cooker, double oven and grill with Neff extractor fan over.
There are two pull out pantry racks and glass splashbacks complete the modern styling.
The sitting room features a wood burning stove with composite granite hearth and bi-fold doors connect this room to the garden room which has French doors leading to the south facing rear garden and provides additional living space and a study area.
The first floor has a landing with airing cupboard and loft access and leads to the master bedroom with lovely views over the garden and playing field to the rear.
There are fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room with washbasin inset to a vanity unit, fully tiled shower unit, heated towel rail and extractor fan.
There are two further bedrooms one with wardrobes and another with a cupboard with hanging and shelving space. A further family bathroom has a bath with Aqualisa shower over and a heated towel rail.
Outside, there is a modest front garden and pedestrian access to both sides of the property.
A long driveway provides parking for 3 cars and leads to the detached garage with side door and good eaves storage.
The rear garden commences with a brick paved terrace with floral boarders leading to the lawned area and to a raised decked seating area tucked away to the rear of the garage.
There is also an electric charge charging point. Steeple bumpstead is situated in rolling countryside on the Essex/Suffolk border.
The village is well placed for the market towns of Saffron Walden and Clare. The University City of Cambridge is 20 miles away.
For the commuter there are train services from Audley End station into London Liverpool Street.
Steeple Bumpstead has amenities including a small library, garage with shop, post office, 2 public houses and a local primary school.
There are shopping facilities at Cambridge, Saffron Walden and Haverhill.
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