Slough Road, Allens Green, Sawbridgeworth, CM21

Folio: 15553 Lares is a rare opportunity having the benefits for having an extensive outbuilding that could offer a variety of uses, subject to local authority consent. Unusually, the property has two double garages, large “in and out” carriageway driveway and grounds extending to 1.7 acres. This rural hamlet is particularly sought after as it offers easy access to the town of Bishop’s Stortford with sought after schooling, mainline train station, M11 access, shops for all your day-to-day needs and recreational facilities. There are some beautiful country walks in the area and country pubs. Although located in a country lane, the property is also within a short drive of Sawbridgeworth’s mainline train station which leads to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge and the newly opened junction 7a of the M11.

The house itself offers vast potential with four/five bedroom accommodation, large reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, utility, three bath/shower rooms. Only by internal viewing will the unique possibilities of this property be fully appreciated.

Double Glazed Entrance Porch

With tiled flooring, double glazed door leading through into:

Large 'L' Shaped Entrance Hall

With a fitted carpet, stairs rising to the first floor, single radiator.

Downstairs Cloakroom

Fully tiled with a flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed opaque window to rear.

Large 'L' Shaped Living Room

26' 6" x 20' 0" (8.08m x 6.10m) (narrowing to 15’0) a bright room with UPVC double glazed windows to front and rear, sliding patio doors to rear, two radiators, feature full height brick fireplace with a cast iron log burner and raised tiled hearth, fitted carpet.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

14' 8" x 12' 10" (4.47m x 3.91m) with matching base and eye level units with wooden edged work surfaces over and complementary tiled surrounds, Neff built-in double oven, Neff hob with a built-in extractor over, glazed display units, 1¼ bowl single bowl sink with a mixer tap and drinking water tap, integrated Neff fridge, double glazed window to side, double glazed window through to conservatory, double radiator, space for a table and chairs, ceramic tiled flooring.

Utility

15' 2" x 6' 6" (4.62m x 1.98m) with a UPVC double glazed window to rear, matching base and eye level units, recess and plumbing for both washer and dryer, stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap, complementary tiled surrounds, single radiator, water softener, ceramic tiled flooring.

Conservatory

15' 2" x 11' 2" (4.62m x 3.40m) a brick and UPVC construction giving fine views over the garden and the Koi pond. With double opening French doors to side, ceramic tiled flooring with underfloor heating, two wall mounted light points.

Study/Office

10' 10" x 10' 0" (3.30m x 3.05m) with a double glazed window to front, single radiator, understairs storage, fitted carpet.

Ground Floor Bedroom 1

13' 6" x 12' 0" (4.11m x 3.66m) with a UPVC double glazed window to front, single radiator, small base level kitchen units with a rolled edge work surface over, single bowl, single drainer sink unit.

Ground Floor Bedroom 2

11' 10" x 10' 4" (3.61m x 3.15m) with a UPVC double glazed window to rear, range of built-in wardrobes, radiator, fitted carpet.

Ground Floor Bathroom

Comprising a panel enclosed bath with mixer tap, shower attachment and glazed screen, flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, complementary tiled surrounds, opaque double glazed window to rear, wooden effect flooring.

Agents Note 1

This part of the building can provide self-contained accommodation, if required.

Large First Floor Part Galleried Landing

With two UPVC double glazed windows to front providing far reaching views, airing cupboard, eaves storage, single radiator.

Bedroom 1

20' 8" (reducing to 14’10) x 14' 4" (6.30m x 4.37m) with a walk-through dressing area with built-in wardrobes, UPVC double glazed window to front, range of built-in wardrobes, bedside units and cupboards, fitted carpet.

En-Suite Bathroom

A large room with a UPVC double glazed window to rear providing a great view over the garden, fully tiled walls, tile enclosed bath with a mixer tap and shower, single radiator, flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2

15' 8" x 11' 2" (4.78m x 3.40m) with a window to rear providing a fantastic view over the garden, Koi pond and land beyond, single radiator, built-in wardrobes, fitted carpet.

First Floor Bathroom

Comprising a panel enclosed bath with a shower attachment, glazed shower cubicle with a wall mounted shower, flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, complementary tiled surrounds, double radiator, fully tiled walls.

Bedroom 3

18' 6" x 9' 6" (5.64m x 2.90m) with a double glazed window to rear providing views, single radiator, fitted carpet, door leading through into:

Bedroom 4

18' 0" x 17' 6" (5.49m x 5.33m) a dual aspect room with double glazed windows to both front and rear, eaves storage, double radiator, fitted carpet.

Outside

The property enjoys an overall plot of approximately 1.75 acres. Directly to the rear of the property is a formal lawned garden area with a blocked paviour patio and a large Koi pond. From this patio to the side of the property, there is a door into the utility room and a wrought iron gate to the front. The main part of the garden is mainly laid to lawn and shielded on all sides a mixture of fencing and hedging. The garden benefits from outside power and lighting, greenhouse to side, side storage area. To the north side of the garden is a shingle driveway, accessed via double opening wrought iron gates with a shingle area and further hardstanding.

Large Outbuilding

100' 0" x 22' 10" (30.48m x 6.96m) with a large inspection pit, accessed via double opening wooden doors to front, power and light laid on, eaves storage, large sliding wooden doors to rear. Internally there a number of partitioned office/storage rooms. The outbuilding is a brick construction with a pitched tiled roof.

Agents Note 2

We believe this building could suit a variety of uses, particularly for a car/motorbike enthusiast. This could offer ancillary accommodation, subject to local authority permission.

Useful Brick Outbuilding

With a gardeners’ toilet comprising a flush WC, hand basin and a window to front.

Tool Shed

7' 8" x 6' 10" (2.34m x 2.08m) with a double glazed window to side, door to garden.

Large Double Garage

25' 8" x 17' 0" (7.82m x 5.18m) with a double roller shutter door to front, power and light laid on, single roller shutter door to the rear hard standing area, door to garden.

The Front

The property enjoys an extensive front garden with an “in and out” carriageway driveway, carriage lighting and is well screened by mature hedging and planting. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn. The driveway is a mixture of block paviour and gravel and provides parking for an enormous amount of cars.

Further Double Garage

With a roller shutter electric door, window to side, power and light laid on.

Local Authority

East Herts District Council
Band ‘G’