Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden

The Accommodation 

Occupying an attractive elevated position along the highly regarded Ashdon Road, this handsome family home offers an appealing blend of traditional character and contemporary living. Having been thoughtfully extended, remodelled and improved over the years, the property now provides beautifully balanced accommodation, with a surprising sense of space and flexibility that extends well beyond its traditional exterior.

The ground floor has been carefully arranged to accommodate both the practicalities of everyday family life and more relaxed entertaining, with a series of generous and adaptable reception spaces. At the heart of the home lies a welcoming kitchen/dining room, beautifully appointed with contemporary cabinetry, integrated appliances and warm wooden work surfaces. The open arrangement provides ample space for family dining and social gatherings, creating a relaxed and inviting setting in which to cook, entertain and spend time together. Complementing the kitchen is a separate sitting room, offering a more intimate space in which to unwind, whilst a further substantial reception room provides an excellent additional living area. With direct access onto the rear garden, this wonderfully versatile room lends itself equally well to use as a family room, television room or entertaining space, allowing the accommodation to adapt comfortably to the changing needs of family life. The thoughtful conversion of the former garage has further enhanced the property's appeal, introducing additional living space that could serve as a home office, playroom, or indeed a further bedroom. This adaptable area is complemented by further reception room and ground floor cloakroom, ensuring the everyday workings of the home are neatly accommodated away from the principal living areas. 

The sense of space continues on the first floor, where four well-proportioned bedrooms provide comfortable accommodation for family and guests alike. The principal bedroom is particularly generous, whilst two further double bedrooms offer excellent proportions and flexibility. The fourth bedroom is ideally suited to a child's bedroom, nursery or home office. A family bathroom, together with a separate shower room, completes the first-floor accommodation, providing welcome convenience for a busy household.

Outside 

The property enjoys an elevated position, approached via a thoughtfully levelled driveway providing generous off-road parking for several vehicles, a particularly useful feature for a family home so conveniently located within the town.

To the rear, the enclosed garden provides a delightful extension of the living accommodation, offering an attractive balance of established planting, lawn and thoughtfully arranged seating areas. A paved patio and raised decked terrace create inviting spaces for alfresco dining, summer entertaining or simply enjoying the garden, whilst the lawn provides ample room for children to play.

The combination of greenery, established borders and different outdoor spaces creates a pleasant setting that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons, offering both practicality and an appealing sense of privacy.