Elder Street, Debden, Nr Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11

GLEBE COTTAGE is a truly outstanding, detached Grade II Listed cottage occupying a tucked away and secluded position on the edge of Debden village with good access to its main centre and within easy reach of Saffron Walden.

The property is impeccably presented having been subject to a programme of restoration, extension and improvement during the current owners' period of occupation, creating a highly individual home of enormous style and character blending period features with more modern contemporary styling. As with many period homes, the accommodation provides versatile living space which could be incorporated for a variety of purposes to suit the needs of any owner.

The main entrance door opens into the nicely appointed kitchen with a range of storage cupboards, wooden worktops and central island, exposed brick fireplace with recessed space for Range cooker, butler sink, attractive timber flooring, windows to the front and rear and stable door opening to outside. The dining room incorporates a range of exposed beams and timbers, window to the front with fitted shutters and fireplace with fitted stove. There is a separate utility room with further appliance space, window to the rear, attractive tiled floor and storage cupboard housing central heating boiler. An attractive semi-vaulted rear hallway links to the modern sitting room with bi-folding doors opening to outside and further window drawing in natural light, from here a staircase rises to a galleried mezzanine sitting area above which is vaulted and creates an excellent additional reception area, although could be, potentially, re-organised to create further bedroom space. From the sitting room a door gives access into a ground floor double bedroom which has dual aspect windows and an en suite wet room with Jack & Jill access having a door leading in from the rear hallway.

The first floor accommodation within the original part of the property has stairs which rise from the kitchen leading to a large landing area with doors either side; one leading into a double bedroom, whilst the other opening to a bathroom which features exposed beams and timbers, attractive wooden floor and a 3-piece suite including a free-standing bath.

OUTSIDE, the property is approached via a driveway accessed from the road which rises up to an automatic 5-bar gated entrance leading into the property and its extensive driveway which provides parking for several vehicles. The property itself, in total, extends to about 0.50 of an acre with gardens beautifully maintained and extremely well established laid out predominantly to lawn with an extensive range of plants, shrubs and trees creating a natural border and enclosing this plot on all sides. There is sheltered patio adjoining the rear of the property which faces due south and creates an absolutely delightful outside entertaining and seating area. There are raised planters bordering the patio, again stocked with a variety of attractive plants and shrubs. The garden contains a variety of useful outbuildings including attractive summerhouse/shed, further storage shed and compost area.

DEBDEN is a well located and sought after village with a highly regarded primary school, Inn, restaurant post office and 13th century Church. The village is situated approx. 4 miles from the historic town of Saffron Walden where there are a wide range of shops, schools, sports and other facilities. Newport (3 miles) and Audley End (4.5 miles), together with Elsenham provide train services to London (Liverpool St) and Cambridge. The larger town of Bishops Stortford lies approx. 9 miles south, with Cambridge 19 miles north. It is convenient for commuters with Stansted Airport, the M11 (J8) nr Bishop’s Stortford.