4 bed detached house for sale

Brook Lane, Sawbridgeworth CM21

Folio: 14985 A rare Grade II listed four bedroom detached family home, dating back to 1700 which is situated in a highly sought central village position here in Sawbridgeworth. Sawbridgeworth is highly desirable, particularly with people wishing to gain an excellent education for their children whist having an easy commute to the surrounding areas, London and Cambridge. Sawbridgeworth is surrounded by countryside with some beautiful walks and is not far from Pishiobury Park. Sawbridgeworth also benefits from a mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge along with shops for all your day-to-day needs and sought after schools.

The charming family home is positioned in a secluded plot with a detached double garage, south facing front garden with a large gravel driveway providing parking for numerous cars. There are 3/4 reception rooms, kitchen and a large en-suite to the main bedroom. The property benefits from features including sash windows, some exposed timbers and will only be appreciated by internal viewing.

Covered Storm Porch

With bench seating, ornate woodwork, period door with two eye level viewing windows leading to:

Entrance Hall

With Karndean herringbone flooring, carpeted staircase rising to the first floor, under stairs recess.

Sitting Room

12' 8" x 12' 4" (3.86m x 3.76m) a beautiful room providing a great view over the gardens with a large sash window to front, feature fire with a wooden surround and mantle, cast iron burner with a raised slab hearth, bespoke arch topped storage cupboards and display shelving, exposed timbers, wall mounted lights, radiator, Karndean herringbone flooring, double opening period doors leading through to:

Lounge

20' 6" x 14' 6" (6.25m x 4.42m) with a large sash window to side, French doors leading to the garden, further window to side, feature stone fireplace with raised granite hearth and cast iron open grate, wall mounted light points, radiators, wooden flooring.

Dining Room

15' 4" x 14' 6" (4.67m x 4.42m) with a large sash window to rear giving fine views over the garden, part panelled walls, exposed timbers, double radiator, herringbone Karndean flooring, tiled fireplace with wooden surrounds and mantle, wall mounted light points.

Kitchen

15' 0" x 11' 4" (4.57m x 3.45m) with a large sash window to front giving fine views over the garden, matching base and eye level units with granite work surfaces and upstands, inset Blanco sink with drainer, Rangemaster Range cooker with four gas rings, hot plate and ovens, built-in Welsh dresser unit, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, space for table and chairs, exposed timbers, porcelain tiled floor, door to:

Wine Cellar

10' 4" x 6' 0" (3.15m x 1.83m) with light, sump and brick floor.

Downstairs Shower Room

Accessed by a half flight of stairs from the kitchen. Comprising a walk-in wall mounted designer shower with glazed screen, flush w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin with monobloc mixer tap, heated towel rail, extractor fan, low voltage lighting, window to side, large storage cupboard, fully tiled with tiled floor.

Office

10' 6" x 7' 4" (3.20m x 2.24m) currently used as an office for two people with desk area, sash window to front, radiator, wall mounted light points with matching ceiling lights, porcelain tiled flooring, part glazed door leading to:

Rear Boot Room

With a stable door to front, tiled flooring, radiator.

Utlity Room

11' 8" x 6' 2" (3.56m x 1.88m) with a sash window to rear, matching base and eye level units, rolled edge work surfaces and tiled upstands, single bowl/single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, wall mounted gas boiler, ceramic tiled flooring.

Conservatory

18' 6" x 12' 0" (5.64m x 3.66m) a block and timber construction with a pitched roof, ceiling lights and fans, French doors leading to garden, large opening windows to three aspects, radiator, tiled flooring.

First Floor Landing

With a window to rear, exposed timbers, access to loft space, cast iron fireplace, large useful storage cupboard, two radiators, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 1

17' 5" x 10' 0" (5.31m x 3.05m) with two sash windows giving delightful views over the garden, radiators, range of built-in wardrobes, matching drawers, dressing table and bedside units, wall mounted light point, fitted carpet.

Large En-Suite Bathroom

11' 10" x 9' 4" (3.61m x 2.84m) with a sash window giving a pleasant view over the front garden, flush w.c., bidet, roll top bath with mixer tap with hand held shower attachment, two pedestal wash hand basins with separate hot and cold taps, tongue and groove panelled surround, electric shaver socket, airing cupboard, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 2

12' 6" x 11' 10" (3.81m x 3.61m) with sash windows to two aspects, radiator, fitted carpet.

Small Half Landing

When the door is shut this can be separated to provide guest bedroom accommodation with built-in wardrobe space, and door leading to:

Bedroom 4

9' 4" x 8' 0" (2.84m x 2.44m) with a sash window to side, radiator, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 3

11' 6" x 9' 10" (3.51m x 3.00m) with a sash window to front, built-in wardrobes, exposed brick chimney breast, radiator, part tongue and groove panelled walls, fitted carpet, access to large eaves storage room with Velux window to rear, power and light laid on.

Newly Installed Family Shower Room

Comprising a large walk-in shower cubicle with a wall mounted shower, flush w.c. With a surface mounted flush, wall mounted vanity wash hand basin, mirror with lighting, designer heated towel rail/radiator, large window to rear, contemporary tiling to walls, designer flooring.

Outside

The Dell sits in a well maintained mature plot of approximately a third of an acre. The garden has the majority sitting at the front of the property which is nicely landscaped and screened with shrub, herbaceous and flower borders. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with various seating areas and a large gravel driveway. To the side of the property is a paved outside entertaining patio with a brick built barbecue, raised flower and vegetable beds, potting shed and summer house. The gravel driveway provides an extensive parking area.

Detached Double Garage

With a pitched tiled roof, window and door to side, double opening doors to front, power and light laid on, car charger socket.

Agents Note

The property benefits from approved planning for demolition of the conservatory and the construction of a single storey side extension. The plans can be viewed either at our office or via the East Herts planning portal. The reference is 3/24/1499/hh or by putting in the postcode, CM21 0EL.

Local Authority

East Herts District Council
Band to be confirmed