Sparrows End, Newport

Property Details: • Type: Semi-Detached • Tenure: N/A • Floor Area: N/A

Key Features: • Characterful cottage • Spacious and versatile living accommodation • Generous plot • Detached double garage • Garden studio/home office • Up to five bedrooms • Modern kitchen and bathroom • Oil fired central heating • Convenient and desirable location • EPC E. Council tax band E

Location: • Nearest Station: Audley End Station • Distance to Station: 0.4175775210957778 miles

Agent Information: • Address: 22 King Street Saffron Walden CB10 1ES

Full Description: <strong></strong> <strong></strong> A glazed stable door with an adjoining window opens from the driveway into a welcoming entrance hall. At the heart of the home is a beautifully appointed kitchen and breakfast room, fitted with a range of units as well as a central island with inset sink and slimline integrated dishwasher. This space further benefits from a generous walk-in pantry with fitted shelving, cupboards, and ample space for a fridge/freezer, whilst a pair of glazed doors open directly onto the outdoor terrace. Perfectly supporting the kitchen is a separate utility room fitted with base units, a hardwood worktop, a classic butler sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine and offers pleasant views over the garden.<br /><br />Flowing seamlessly from the kitchen is an excellent, multi-purpose dining room which boasts part wood-panelling to the walls and ceiling, a feature fireplace, and original built-in storage cupboards to either side, with a front entrance door and a staircase rising to the first floor. Leading off the dining room, the atmospheric sitting room is centred around a charming fireplace with a log burning stove, complemented by traditional wood panelling to the walls, built-in cupboards, and a secondary glazed window to the front aspect.<br /><br />A multi-level landing features a series of useful built-in storage cupboards and secondary glazed windows to the side and rear aspects, allowing for plenty of natural light. The first floor sleeping accommodation comprises of four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom enjoys elevated views over the surrounding countryside to the front aspect, with the third bedroom boasting a charming Victorian fireplace and a walk-in wardrobe. The forth and fifth bedrooms are equally spacious, with bedroom four also providing access to the staircase rising to the second floor. Serving these rooms is a family bathroom comprising a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC.<br /><br />On the second floor, the property offers an additional versatile bedroom featuring the added benefit of a practical fitted wardrobes.<br /><br />Externally the house is approached through a five-bar gate set into a traditional flint wall, a gravel driveway provides ample off-street parking and leads to a detached double garage. The impressive 0.4-acre plot backs onto the historic Shortgrove Estate in between Saffron Walden and Newport and boasts a spectacular al fresco entertaining terrace, complete with a decking area, outdoor kitchen, featuring a sunken Egg oven and a covered pergola with a log-burning stove and a hot tub. Beyond this, the predominantly lawned garden features mature trees, well-stocked beds, a substantial detached garden studio and a further versatile parcel of meadow grass to the very rear.<br />