Carmel Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden

A rarely available, substantial detached residence set in a prime location within the heart of the village offering huge scope for renovation and enlargement. The property enjoys a good sized plot incorporating a west-facing garden.

Great Chesterford is one of the area's most sought after villages with its outstanding range of local amenities including Days bakery and shop, a fine church, a large recreation/sports ground with cricket ground, football, tennis courts and skate park, a hotel/restaurant and two pubs, a community centre, primary school and a new purpose-built nursery to be opened soon. In addition, the village has its own mainline railway station with a commuter service to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street. The market town of Saffron Walden is situated about 4 miles to the south and the university city of Cambridge about 11 miles to the north. The nearest M11 motorway access point is less than 1 mile away at Stump Cross and for the international commuter Stansted Airport is located just off Junction 8 on the M11 motorway close to Bishop's Stortford.

Ground Floor -

Reception Hall - A spacious and welcoming room with staircase rising to the first floor.

Sitting Room - A dual aspect reception room with wide secondary glazed window to the front aspect and double glazed sliding patio doors providing views onto the terrace and garden beyond. Open fireplace with slate hearth and marble surround.

Cloakroom - Comprising low level WC, wash basin, obscure double glazed window.

Dining Room - A wide double glazed window to the rear aspect with views over the garden, together with original wooden parquet flooring. Door to:-

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - A well-proportioned room with windows to the front and side aspects providing a good degree of natural light. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of base and eye level units with worktop space, sink unit, hob, built-in oven and microwave, space for dishwasher and fridge freezer. Doorway to:-

Utility Room - Fitted with base units with worktop and sink unit, space for washing machine, floor mounted boiler, window to the front aspect together with an obscure glazed door leading to a side passage which in turn leads to the front driveway, rear garden and garage.

Study/Snug - A versatile multi-purpose room with a pair of double glazed windows to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.

First Floor -

Landing - Window to the rear aspect with views of the garden, deep built-in linen cupboard and access to the loft space.

Principal Bedroom - A well-proportioned bedroom with secondary glazed window to the front aspect and fitted bedroom furniture incorporating wardrobes and bedside cabinets. Door to:-

En Suite - Comprising original cast iron bath, wash basin and shower enclosure, low level WC and obscure double glazed window.

Bedroom Two - Window to the rear aspect and built-in wardrobe.

Bathroom - Comprising panelled bath, separate shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin, low level WC and obscure glazed window.

Bedroom Three - A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side aspects together with eaves storage cupboards, wardrobe and wash basin.

Bedroom Four - Window to the rear aspect with views of the garden, built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom Five - Window to the rear aspect and built-in wardrobe and eaves storage cupboards.

Garage - An over-sized deep garage accessed via electric up and over door with obscure window to the rear, side access from the garden and power and lighting connected. The garage offers huge scope for conversion to additional accommodation, subject to needs and relevant planning approval.

Outside - The property is set in the heart of the village, accessed via a driveway which provides off-street parking, with mature hedging and bushes to the front providing a good degree of privacy and screening and an adjoining lawn. The west-facing garden is also a great asset to the property; mainly laid to lawn with a paved terrace adjoining the property together with well-stocked flower and shrub borders, mature trees, shrubs, greenhouse, and useful timber shed.

Viewings - By appointment through the Agents.