High Street, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11

BEECH COTTAGE is a most attractive and distinctive, detached, Grade II Listed, period cottage occupying a prominent position placed in the very heart of this popular and highly regarded village which has an active and vibrant community sitting just to the North of Saffron Walden, giving good access to the town centre with wide ranging amenities. The property is nicely proportioned and well-balanced in the accommodation, beautifully presented throughout and complemented by a range of features including exposed beams and timbers natural brickwork and lovely fireplaces, all of which justify its Grade II listed status.

The front door opens into an entrance hall with attractive wood floor, stair rising to the first floor and doors leading to principal accommodation with a snug/family room placed to one side having windows looking out to the front, exposed timbers and fireplace with fitted stove. The hallway also leads to a ground floor double bedroom with French windows looking out and opening onto the rear garden, served by adjacent shower room with electric underfloor heating which is well appointed with a modern 3-piece suite including a walk-in shower and attractive floor and wall tiling. The living room looks out to the front of the property and features wooden flooring, exposed timbers and fireplace with a fitted stove.

The living room links to an adjacent dining room, also looking out to the front, divided by open timber studwork, which also has an attractive timber floor. A beautiful kitchen sits to the rear of the property and features a semi-vaulted ceiling, electric underfloor heating, a window looking out towards the rear garden and a stable door opening to the outside. The kitchen is extremely well appointed and incorporates an excellent range of storage cupboards in contrasting shades complemented by granite work surfaces and a range of built-in appliances.

Upstairs the first floor landing leads to 4 further bedrooms and a family bathroom which is well-appointed with a stylish 3-piece suite. The master bedroom itself incorporates a dressing area with built-in wardrobes and, at present, bedroom 5 is currently used as a home office, providing ideal space for those who require
‘work from home’ space.

OUTSIDE, a driveway to the side of the property leads onto a gravel driveway area providing off street parking for several vehicles and giving access to a detached double garage*. The principle rear garden sits beyond the double garage and really is a stunning feature of this beautiful home, laid out mainly to lawn, and incorporating a variety of well-established trees with natural hedgerow creating good enclosure to the space and providing a high degree of privacy and seclusion. In all the property extends to about 0.2 of an acre.

* Planning permission exists to replace the existing double garage with a timber frame cartlodge, incorporating a hayloft above and garden store. Consent includes photovoltaic panels to the south elevation. UTT/2120/11/FUL.

LITTLEBURY is a North West Essex village, with many period properties, a public house and Parish Church. The market town of Saffron Walden is approximately 2 miles distant, providing shops, schools, recreational facilities and other amenities. The City of Cambridge (14 miles) provides first class education, further amenities, shopping centres, etc. The mainline railway station at Audley End is approximately 2 miles south, providing train service to London’s Liverpool Street (approx. 55 minutes). The M11 motorway (Junction 9) has a southerly access point 3 miles from the village.