Butt Lane, Manuden, Bishop's Stortford, CM23

Folio: 15472 A beautiful four double bedroom character home, located in a quiet and peaceful country lane setting with fantastic views over farmland. Positioned on the edge of the popular village of Manuden which has easy access to the larger centres of both Stansted and Bishop’s Stortford, both enjoying mainline train stations to London Liverpool Street, Stansted Airport and Cambridge. There is also easy access to the M11. Schooling is well catered for in the local area. A chance to live in a rural setting yet not be too far away from amenities.

The overall plot is approximately 1/3 acre and there is a detached double garage with a room over. On the ground floor there is a large open plan kitchen/breakfast room with wood burning stove, floor to ceiling sliding doors overlooking the garden and fields beyond, bright and airy reception room with a wood burning stove, utility and cloakroom. On the first floor, there are four good size bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedroom 4 is accessed via another room which would make an ideal office/study. There is potential for an en-suite shower room/dressing room, if required. The property is surrounded by open countryside and there is a large useful patio to the rear garden, plenty of parking and is offered with no onward chain.

Covered Storm Porch

With a wooden door with viewing window, leading through into:

Large Entrance Hall

With carpeted stairs rising to the first floor, wooden effect flooring, large understairs storage, radiator, window to side, cloaks hanging space, double opening glazed panelled doors leading to:

Large Living Room

24' 4" x 15' 0" (7.42m x 4.57m) with window to front providing fantastic views over rolling countryside, window to rear providing views over the garden and farmland beyond, two double radiators, cast iron log burner on a raised tiled hearth, wooden effect flooring.

Downstairs W.C.

Comprising a flush w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin with a tiled splashback, window to rear, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring.

Utility

6' 10" x 5' 10" (2.08m x 1.78m) with a window to rear, recess for washer and dryer, space for fridge/freezer, plenty of storage space, cupboard housing an oil fired boiler, ceramic tiled flooring.

Superb Open Plan Kitchen/Family Room

22' 0" x 15' 4" (6.71m x 4.67m) with a contemporary glazed end with sliding door leading to the rear patio and garden beyond. The kitchen comprising base level units with a butler sink and solid wooden work surface over, recess for dishwasher, Smeg stainless steel oven with a four ring electric hob, metro tiled splashbacks, stable door to front, window to front providing fine views over open farmland, rustic red brick exposed fireplace with a wooden surround and mantle on a raised tiled hearth with cast iron log burner, exposed timbers, partly vaulted ceiling to the dining/family end with two roof lanterns, space for fridge/freezer, storage cupboard, door giving access to secondary staircase rising to the first floor, vinyl tiled flooring.

First Floor Split Landing

With fitted carpet.

Bedroom 1

12' 4" x 11' 0" (3.76m x 3.35m) with a window to rear overlooking farmland, radiator, range of built-in wardrobes, access to loft space, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2

12' 0" x 11' 8" (3.66m x 3.56m) with a window to front giving far reaching views over open rolling countryside, radiator, two built-in wardrobes, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 3

9' 4" x 8' 6" (2.84m x 2.59m) with a window to rear with views over farmland, radiator, fitted carpet.

Family Bathroom

Comprising a panel enclosed bath with a mixer tap, wall mounted Aqualisa shower and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin, flush w.c., radiator, window to front providing views over farmland, ceramic tiled flooring.

Study/Office

12' 6" x 7' 6" (3.81m x 2.29m) with a window to front overlooking farmland, built-in airing cupboard with shelving, fitted carpet, door leading through to:

Bedroom 4

12' 10" x 8' 6" (3.91m x 2.59m) with a window to front giving fine views, stairs back to kitchen, exposed timbers, exposed red brick fireplace, radiator, fitted carpet.

Outside

The property enjoys a large corner plot with views over farmland.

The Rear

There is a large rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with field fencing onto farmland. Directly to the rear of the property is a large Indian sandstone patio, useful garden shed and an oil storage tank.

Detached Double Garage

25' 10" x 16' 4" (7.87m x 4.98m) with double opening doors to front, window to side, power and light laid on, staircase leading to:

First Floor Room

25' 6" x 11' 4" (7.77m x 3.45m) an ideal room for a home with a window to front, access to loft space, power and light laid on.

The Front

There is a large front garden with sleeper enclosed borders. There is plenty of parking.

Local Authority

Uttlesford District Council
Band ‘E’