Gibson Way, Saffron Walden, CB10

Occupying a generous, established plot of approximately 0.25 acres in one of Saffron Walden’s most sought-after residential settings, 12 Gibson Way is an individual detached four/five-bedroom family home combining late-1930s character with thoughtfully designed contemporary additions. The house offers more than 3,200 sq ft of versatile accommodation, including the detached garden studio, and is exceptionally well placed for family life: the historic town centre and Saffron Walden County High School are both within comfortable walking distance.

The property has a fascinating connection to the town’s past. The house stands within what was once the 11-acre garden of Hill House, the Gibson family home at the upper end of the High Street. The grounds were later divided into plots that became Gibson Way, Gibson Gardens and Gibson Close, with number 12 believed to have been built shortly before the Second World War. Stacey Gibson was a keen botanist and widely travelled gardener, and the mature grounds retain unusual plants thought to reflect this horticultural legacy.

Purchased by the present owners in 2015, the house was subsequently extended and comprehensively reconfigured under planning permission, with the principal works completed during 2017 and 2018. Contemporary windows were installed throughout, together with new internal and external doors, with the exception of the original front door. These improvements introduce excellent natural light while retaining the attractive proportions and individuality of the original home. The result is a highly adaptable layout that works equally well for everyday family life, entertaining and home working.

The front door opens into a central reception hall, from which the principal ground-floor rooms are arranged. The sitting room is an impressive yet welcoming space extending to approximately 23 feet, with a wide bay window and a fireplace providing a natural focal point. Across the hall, a separate snug offers a quieter retreat, television room or playroom. Its position beside the main living areas allows it to feel connected while remaining distinctly separate.

At the rear, the kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the house. Extending to approximately 23 feet and arranged around a large central island, it combines extensive cabinetry and preparation space with generous areas for informal seating. Roof glazing and broad doors draw daylight deep into the room and create an immediate visual connection with the garden. The adjoining dining room is equally appealing, with further overhead glazing and doors opening onto the terrace; internal doors allow the two rooms to be opened together for larger gatherings or separated when desired. A walk-in pantry adds useful storage.

Practical spaces have been incorporated with equal care. Beyond the kitchen is a substantial utility room, a ground-floor shower room and a large multipurpose room occupying the former garage. Currently capable of serving as an additional bedroom, study, hobby room or further reception room, this area could suit guests, teenagers or someone working from home, while its proximity to the shower room adds further flexibility. Those requiring garaging could also explore reinstatement, subject to any necessary works and consents.

The first floor provides four well-proportioned double bedrooms and three bathrooms. The principal bedroom has a spacious en suite bathroom, while bedroom four benefits from its own en suite shower room. Bedrooms two and three are served by the family bathroom, and fitted storage is provided within several of the rooms.

One of the home’s most exceptional features is the extensive roof terrace, approached from the first-floor accommodation and measuring approximately 29 feet by 15 feet. With glazed balustrading and leafy views over the garden and surrounding townscape, it is a superb setting for morning coffee, outdoor dining or evening drinks. A further private roof terrace, accessed from the principal en suite, adds another distinctive outdoor dimension.

The gardens are a particularly special feature. Mature, wonderfully varied and shaped by their historic origins, they combine paved entertaining terraces, pathways, established trees and specimen planting with quieter corners to discover. Original sections of red-brick wall remain, including evidence of former connecting openings. The raised section at the far end may once have accommodated a glass-covered melon-growing area within the Gibson estate.

Today, this elevated part of the garden is home to a detached studio of approximately 195 sq ft, supplied with water, electricity, Cat 5 cabling and Wi-Fi. It provides an excellent office, creative space or garden room away from the main house. To the front, a broad block-paved driveway provides off-road parking for up to five vehicles. An electric vehicle charging point is conveniently positioned close to the front entrance.

Gibson Way has long been regarded as one of Saffron Walden’s prime addresses, offering a rare combination of space, privacy and day-to-day convenience. From here, the town’s independent shops, cafés, market square and cultural amenities can be reached on foot, as can highly regarded local schooling. Substantial, characterful and unusually flexible, number 12 is a home with a genuine sense of history, a superb modern family layout and a garden unlike any other.

Agent’s Notes:

Tenure: Freehold.
Local Authority: Uttlesford District Council.
Council Tax: Band G – £4,020.16 for the 2026/27.
EPC Rating: D
Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Heating and Cooling: Gas-fired central heating. Air-conditioning units are installed within the kitchen/breakfast room and principal bedroom.
Mobile Coverage: Good Indoor & Outdoor Coverage Across All Major Networks (Ofcom)
Broadband Coverage: Ultrafast Available, 1,000 Mbps (Ofcom).
Garden Studio: The detached studio has water and electricity connected, together with Cat 5 cabling and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Locations:
Gibson Way has long been regarded as one of Saffron Walden’s prime addresses, offering a rare combination of space, privacy and day-to-day convenience. From here, the town’s independent shops, cafés, market square and cultural amenities can be reached on foot, as can highly regarded local schooling. Substantial, characterful and unusually flexible, number 12 is a home with a genuine sense of history, a superb modern family layout and a garden unlike any other.

Parking - Driveway

Disclaimer

Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of these details, however they do not form part of any offer or contract. All measurements, distances and areas are approximate and for guidance only. Prospective purchasers should not rely on these particulars and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.