Carmen Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10

CHESTERLEIGH HOUSE is a truly exceptional detached village home of individual design and character, placed in the very heart of what remains a highly sought after village location placed just to the north of Saffron Walden.

Constructed for the current owners, the property really is a complete one-off providing
beautifully appointed and spacious living accommodation, complemented by luxurious finishes and fittings throughout. The impressive front door with biometric finger print entry
system opens into what can only be described as a vast open-plan reception/living area with a glass and oak staircase rising to the first floor, galleried landing above with high vaulted ceiling over the initial entrance to the property. This beautiful living space is flooded with natural light with double height windows placed to the front and twin sets of sliding doors providing wide openings into the rear garden.

The kitchen really is quite outstanding, created by Germann manufacturer Schuller. It features a large central island with Dekton worktop, matching further work surfaces and storage
units which are opaque glass fronted with coloured backing in lava black. There are floating wall mounted storage cupboards
which incorporate the sink unit, adjacent to which are further wall mounted units incorporating fridge, freezer and double oven,
in addition to an integrated halogen hob, dishwasher and Quooker tap, with a breakfast bar area attached to, and matching, the central island. There is an entrance to the property alongside the kitchen where a utility room provides a range of storage cupboards, butler sink and space for washing machine and tumble-dryer. Also placed within this area is a well appointed ground floor shower room comprising a 3-piece suite.

There is a beautiful sitting room which features three sets of full-height fixed windows and double sliding doors opening to outside, all of which draw in good amounts of natural light. The room features a wood burning stove set within attractive acoustic board panelling creating a most attractive focal point to the room. A further reception room looks out to the front of the property, currently used as a spacious home office, although could be
incorporated as a ground floor bedroom, particularly as there is a further ground floor shower room placed adjacent to this room.

Upstairs, the beautiful galleried landing looks over the principal entrance to the property and features attractive natural exposed timbers. As you would expect, the spacious living accommodation continues throughout the bedroom areas, currently arranged as 4 large rooms, although, what would be the fifth bedroom, is currently a large dressing room
to the master suite. The principal bedroom is worthy of particular mentioned being luxuriously appointed with a high vaulted ceiling incorporating a bank of fixed windows
in a triangular shape to the rear, further window to the side and rear, a range of fitted wardrobes and its own luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom featuring a Corian sink unit with twin mixer taps, large walk-in shower, low level WC and free-standing oval bath. Bedrooms two and three both also feature high vaulted
ceilings, fitted wardrobes and their own equally well appointed en suite shower rooms, these being in addition to the principal family bathroom which contains a 4-piece suite including separate shower area and oval bath.

OUTSIDE, the property is accessed via security sliding entrance gate leading onto an extensive gravelled driveway with parking space for
numerous vehicles which, in turn, gives access to a double bay open cartlodge. Lawned areas sit alongside the driveway with mature
trees and a brick and flint wall enclosing the front garden area. Gardens to the rear are laid out predominantly to lawn with a large paved terrace adjoining the back of the property creating perfect
space for outside entertaining. There is a further terraced seating area, summerhouse set to one corner, composited decking and space for a hot tub. The gardens feature a variety of raised planters containing established plants and shrubs and extend along both sides of the property, perfectly complementing what is a truly wonderful family home.

Great Chesterford has a range of facilities including a church, inns/hotel, 2 doctors surgeries, primary school, store/bakery and a mainline railway station with services to London Liverpool St and Cambridge. Road access to Cambridge (about 11 miles) is via the A11 & M11. Saffron Walden town lies 4 miles to the south with shops, schools, golf course and other recreational facilities. Access to the M11 (J9 southerly) is within 1.5 miles providing access to London and the M25. Access to the M11 Northbound can be gained at Duxford (J10).