5 bed detached house for sale

Springhill, Widdington, Nr Saffron Walden, Essex CB11

The pightle is a distinctive and individual residence set within the heart of this sought-after village with mature grounds of 1/3 of an acre. The original part of the property is of brick construction with rendered elevations under a tiled roof. In recent years, the property has been substantially extended to provide a spacious and versatile family home with the addition of a one-bedroom annexe - currently used as AirBnB.

The front door entrance leads into the spacious hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a ground floor cloakroom off to one side with cupboard housing the boiler. Double doors open into the sitting room with windows to front aspect. There is a well appointed study/home office with fitted desk and shelving. To the rear of the hallway, a door leads into the superb open-plan kitchen/dining/snug area with steps leading into a further sitting room. This open-plan space is a great feature of the property with the dining area having bi-folding doors opening to the garden terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye level cabinets with extensive work surfaces incorporating a breakfast bar. There is space for a large Range cooker, American-style fridge-freezer and further stand-alone appliances. From the snug area, steps lead up to the 2nd sitting room with a fireplace with log burning stove.

The first floor landing gives access to the 4 generous sized bedrooms; the master having its own en suite shower room, vaulted ceiling, feature windows with garden views and fitted wardrobes. Also on this level is a shower room and family bathroom fitted with a 3-piece suite.

The annexe can be accessed via a doorway in the main residence and also from its own separate entrance from the front of the property. This entrance leads into a spacious utility room with storage cupboards and work surfaces, space for appliances and a door leading into the garage/workshop. From here, stairs rise up to the annexe hallway with doors leading to all the rooms. There is a fitted kitchen with base and wall cabinets, built-in oven and hob, skylight window and space for further appliances. The sitting room has double doors leading onto a rear decked area. The bedroom has built-in storage cupboards and the shower room is fitted with a 3-piece suite. The annexe is currently used as AirBnB.

Outside, the delightful rear garden offers a sizeable paved terrace, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. Steps lead up to the remainder of the garden which is laid to lawn with mature tree, plant and shrub surrounds. The decked terrace can also be accessed from the terrace. The garden is enclosed by beech hedging and overlooks Priors Hall Farm meadow to the rear.

To the front, a garden area has paved pathway and steps leading up to the entrance door, with lawn area, mature flowerbed borders, all enclosed by a lovely brick and flint low wall. Adjacent is a spacious driveway providing off-street parking which in turn leads to the garage/workshop fitted with work benches, power and light.

Agent's note: There is a right of way over the driveway to the neighbours garage and property.

Widdington is situated off the B1383, Saffron Walden to Bishop’s Stortford road. The village has a thriving community spirit with a mixture of mainly older style properties, a church, public house - Fleur De Lys and village hall. It is only 2 miles from Newport village where there is a mainline railway station connecting to London Liverpool Street, a range of shops, primary and secondary schools. The town of Saffron Walden is about 5 miles distant offering further amenities, whilst Audley End station is some 4 miles to the north.