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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CM23 4EJ
Sold STCListed 183 days
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About
A beautifully presented, modernised and extended four bedroom detached family home, positioned on the ever-popular Thorley development in Bishop’s Stortford, offered in turnkey condition and ready for its next chapter.
This fantastic home has been thoughtfully upgraded and improved by the current owners, creating a stylish and highly functional space perfectly suited to modern family living.
Internally, the property opens into a spacious entrance hall, featuring contemporary stairs with glass balustrade and inset lighting, allowing natural light to flow through the space.
The true heart of the home is the impressive open plan kitchen and living area, seamlessly leading into a rear extension providing a generous dining space.
Flooded with natural light via two skylights and bifold doors opening onto the garden, this is an ideal setting for both everyday living and entertaining.
The kitchen itself is finished to a high specification, offering a sleek and modern design with ample workspace and storage.
The ground floor further benefits from a versatile study to the front, which could easily serve as a playroom or additional bedroom if required, alongside a practical and well-appointed wet room/WC.
Upstairs, the property offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, all of good size, along with a recently upgraded, modern family bathroom finished to a high standard.
Externally, the property continues to impress.
The bifold doors open out onto a beautifully maintained, private west-facing rear garden, enjoying excellent sunlight throughout the day and into the evening.
This space is perfect for relaxing, alfresco dining, or hosting friends and family.
There is convenient side access, along with a detached garage and driveway parking for multiple vehicles to both the side and front of the property.
The Ridings is a quiet, tucked-away residential road within the highly sought-after Thorley development, well regarded for its family-friendly feel and strong sense of community.
The property is within close proximity to highly regarded schooling, including Manor Fields Primary School, and is just a short walk from Thorley Parade, offering a range of everyday amenities including a Sainsbury’s, café, fish and chip shop, pharmacy and more.
The popular Harvest Moon public house is also within easy walking distance.
The location is particularly appealing for families, with a children’s play area (Rocket Park), local football and cricket clubs, and a community centre all within a five-minute walk, providing a fantastic lifestyle right on your doorstep.
For more extensive shopping, a larger Sainsbury’s supermarket is also conveniently nearby.
Bishop’s Stortford itself is a thriving and historic market town, offering an excellent range of shops, restaurants, cafés and leisure facilities, along with outstanding schooling options.
For commuters, the mainline train station provides direct links to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, while the M11 is easily accessible, providing swift routes to London, Stansted Airport and beyond.
This is a superb opportunity to acquire a stylish, move-in ready family home in one of Bishop’s Stortford’s most desirable and well-connected locations.
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