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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · CM23 5BG
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About
30 Parsonage Lane is an exceptionally well-presented and substantially extended 1930's detached family residence, offering five bedrooms and generous, versatile accommodation arranged over three floors.
Situated in one of the area's most desirable locations, the property is within easy reach of highly regarded schools, the town centre, and the mainline railway station.
A particular feature of the home is its impressive south-facing rear garden, extending to approximately 140 feet in length, together with a heated swimming pool, creating an ideal setting for family living and outdoor entertaining.
The accommodation is accessed via a welcoming reception hall, a family room overlooking the front aspect, a superb fully fitted kitchen with bi-fold doors opening directly onto the garden, and an open-plan arrangement leading through to the sitting room and dining area.
The sitting room benefits from full-width bi-fold doors, seamlessly connecting the interior with the outdoor space.
In addition, there is a separate home office, practical utility room and a ground floor cloakroom.
On the first floor, the landing provides access to four well-proportioned double bedroom and a beautifully refitted four-piece family bathroom.
The principal bedroom enjoys the added luxury of a contemporary three-piece en-suite bathroom.
The second floor accommodates a further spacious double bedroom with eaves storage, complete with its own en-suite shower room, making it ideal for guests, older children, or multi-generational living.
Externally, the property is approached via a driveway providing off-street parking and access to the garage.
Gated side access leads to the rear garden, where a large sun terrace spans the width of the property.
Beyond, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn and complemented by an abundance of mature trees, shrubs, and flowering borders.
The heated swimming pool is surrounded by an additional sun terrace, while a timber outbuilding houses the filtration and pump equipment together with an independent gas boiler.
The property also has the benefit of 9 solar panels feeding electricity to the home.
Bishop’s Stortford is an historic market town lying beside the River Stort, offering a range of shopping, educational, recreational facilities and amenities including The Bishop’s Stortford College, golf club, swimming pool, hospital, arts centre, health and fitness club, theatre groups, restaurants, garages etc.
In addition, there is a mainline station providing regular services to London's Liverpool Street, and the M11 is on the eastern outskirts of the town giving access to London, M25, Cambridge and the Midlands.
Stansted Airport is about 4 miles from the town and provides an ever-increasing number of destinations.
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