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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · CM23 5AZ
Listing removedReduced £50k (−5%) on 21 JunListed 495 days
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Stylish detached family home conveniently located in smart private road Description 15 Friars Wood is a beautiful five bedroom family home situated in a private development in Bishop's Stortford.
The house is quietly positioned at the rear of the small estate with lovely green and private views onto the playing field beyond.
The house is very well presented throughout and has undergone significant improvements during the sellers ownership.
These include converting the garage into a fantastic cinema room and opening up the fabulous kitchen dining room onto the bright sitting room, creating a wonderful flow through the ground floor.
The utility room is usefully connected to the kitchen and has a side door access to outside.
Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms including a fabulous principal suite and sumptuous walk in wardrobe room which could be a fifth bedroom if needed.
The family bathroom is in very good condition and benefits from natural light. Outside the garden is well maintained, neat and tidy. There is lovely space ideal for outdoor entertaining.
This is easily accessed from the kitchen and sitting room via French and sliding doors.
Beyond the garden is the local playing field which benefits from public footpaths leading to the surrounding countryside.
Location Situated just 1.4 miles (approx.) from the train station with commuter services to London Liverpool Street (from 38 minutes).
The town offers a wide variety of shopping and sporting facilities plus cinema, two leisure centres, golf club and a wide selection of restaurants, bars and pubs.
Primary schooling is available just 0.3 miles away at Summercroft Primary School and aprox 0.4 miles away at All Saints CE Primary School and Nursery.
When it comes to secondary schooling, Bishop's Stortford is spoilt for choice with many excellent schools to choose from including Birchwood High School (0.2 miles), Hockerill Anglo-European College (0.9 miles), The Hertfordshire & Essex High School (0.9 mile approx.) and Bishop's Stortford College (1.8 miles away), among others.
Access is available to the M11 motorway at junction 8, providing access to the A1, Cambridge, the M25 and London. Square Footage: 2,340 sq ft Additional Info Mains electricity, gas, drains and water.
Superfast broadband available within the area. £840 per annum service charge for private road/street lamps Satellite TV available in the area.
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