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About
Bygones is an attractive, detached family home situated in this popular country setting placed to the south-east of Saffron Walden within easy reach of the nearby town of Thaxted, Bishop's Stortford and Stansted Airport further to the south.
The property provides nicely proportioned living accommodation and has been nicely maintained by the owners, having been the only occupants since its construction in the mid-1990's.
The front door opens into an entrance hall where stairs rise to the first floor and a cloakroom sits off to one side.
The sitting room has a bay window looking out to the front, a fireplace with log burner and glazed double doors opening to and overlooking gardens extending to the rear.
A separate dining room looks out to the front, whilst a study looks out to the rear.
The kitchen contains an array of storage cupboards and worktops incorporating a breakfast bar with built-in oven and Calor gas hob.
A separate utility room to one side incorporates further storage cupboards, worktops and sink unit, space for additional appliances and stable door opening to the rear.
Upstairs, a first floor landing leads to 4 bedrooms; the master with its own en suite shower room, which is in addition to the principal family bathroom containing a 3-piece suite.
Outside, the property is set back from the road behind a deep front garden which is laid out partially to lawn with an adjacent block paved driveway providing off-street parking space for several vehicles, whilst also giving access to the adjoining double garage.
The gardens to the rear are another lovely feature of this property extending to about 136ft laid out predominantly to lawn with a variety of flowerbeds and borders stocked with a multitude of established plants, shrubs and trees.
The garden contains a large timber framed workshop, sheds and greenhouse and benefits from pedestrian access to either side of the property.
Hamperden End is a rural hamlet close to the village of Debden - a well located and sought after village with a highly regarded primary school, Inn and 13th century Church.
The village is situated approx. 4 miles from the historic town of Saffron Walden where there are a wide range of shops, schools, sports and other facilities.
Newport (3 miles) and Audley End (4.5 miles), together with Elsenham provide train services to London (Liverpool St) and Cambridge. The larger town of Bishops Stortford lies approx.
9 miles south, with Cambridge 19 miles north. It is convenient for commuters with Stansted Airport, the M11 (J8) nr Bishop’s Stortford.
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About Bygones,, Hamperden End, Nr Saffron Walden
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