The Maltings, Thaxted, Nr Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6

5 THE MALTINGS lends itself to being an exciting opportunity to update and modernise this wonderful family home, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac within a convenient distance to the centre of the town and all local amenities. The property is offered chain free.

A front door leads into a small porch with doors leading into the garage and in turn into the entrance hall which is open-plan to the principal reception room. A ground floor cloakroom sits off to one side and stairs rise to the first floor. The main reception area is spacious with a central brick chimneybreast and fireplace, inset storage cupboards, space for both seating and dining table and chairs. Two sets of double sliding doors lead out to the rear garden and terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of eye and base level units with work surfaces over, inset sink unit and 4-ring hob, with space for stand-alone appliances. A wide opening leads into the garden room, a bright and airy room with a full height window overlooking the garden, further full height windows to the side with adjoining sliding door leading onto the terrace and garden.

The first floor offers 4 bedrooms; the master bedroom having its own en suite wet room and dressing area with fitted storage cupboards. The family bathroom is fitted with a 3-piece suite with a separate shower cubicle.

OUTSIDE, to the front is a spacious double garage with twin up-and-over doors, a window and courtesy door opening to a lean-to and the rear garden. There is off-street parking for 2 vehicles in front of the garage.

The lovely mature rear garden measures approx. 73ft deep x 36ft wide with a large paved terrace to one side. Low-rise steps lead up to a lawned area with mature tree and shrub planting, a wooden pergola and circular flowerbed.

THAXTED is a historical market town with a range of shops, a weekly market, convenience store and filling station. There is an excellent primary school, many clubs and societies, several pubs/restaurants and it is well known for its annual festivals of music and morris dancing. There is a magnificent parish church and ancient guildhall amongst many other interesting buildings. It is convenient for commuters with Stansted Airport, the M11(J8), nr Bishop’s Stortford 12 miles and mainline stations at Elsenham 7 miles and Audley End 10 miles.