Dove Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23

18 Dove Close is a beautifully presented link-detached family home, thoughtfully adapted and improved by the current owners to create spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. Situated in the popular residential area of Thorley, the property is ideally placed for a range of everyday amenities, with the Thorley Neighbourhood Centre within easy walking distance, offering a supermarket, newsagents, pharmacy and doctors’ surgery.

The location is particularly well suited to families, with a selection of pre-schools, primary and secondary schools close by, together with local public houses, a community centre and the popular Southern Country Park, providing excellent opportunities for walking and recreation.

Internally, the bright and well-proportioned accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance hall, with cloakroom and useful understairs storage. The sitting room features an attractive fireplace, while to the rear is an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining room, creating an excellent space for both everyday family life and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye-level units, complemented by a central island, while the dining area benefits from bi-folding doors opening directly onto the rear garden. A separate utility room and additional storage cupboard provide further practicality.

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor, where there are three bedrooms, two of which benefit from built-in wardrobes, together with a well-appointed three-piece family bathroom. The entire second floor is dedicated to the principal bedroom, which features built-in wardrobes and a private en-suite shower room.

Outside, the enclosed rear garden is laid predominantly to lawn and features a paved patio area, providing an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining. The former garage has been thoughtfully converted to provide a personal gym at one end, with useful storage space to the other. To the front, a gate provides access to the driveway, which offers off-street parking.

Bishop’s Stortford is an historic market town lying beside the River Stort, offering a range of shopping, educational, recreational facilities and amenities including The Bishop’s Stortford College, golf club, swimming pool, hospital, arts centre, health and fitness club, theatre groups, restaurants, garages etc. In addition, there is a mainline station providing regular services to London's Liverpool Street, and the M11 is on the eastern outskirts of the town giving access to London, M25, Cambridge and the Midlands. Stansted Airport is about 4 miles from the town and provides an ever-increasing number of destinations.