Stunning Period Cottage, Stanstead Abbotts

£315,000

Guide price

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a simply lovely example of a Grade ll listed period cottage which is situated in the highly sought after commuter village of Stanstead Abbotts.

Quietly tucked away at the end of a small pedestrian mews, this characterful period home is impeccably presented throughout and is within easy and comfortable distance of all the village amenities, including the busy High Street with a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants together with the main-line station serving London Liverpool Street.

The accommodation has been thoughtfully upgraded by the current owners to include: a luxury re-fitted kitchen/breakfast room with space for a table and chairs, an attractive log burner with the traditionally exposed brickwork in the sitting room and a very private, larger than average courtyard style garden, that has been landscaped for ease of maintenance.

In brief, the layout offers: Front door into to a small lobby which leads to the sitting room to one side and a beautifully re-fitted kitchen/breakfast room to the other. A turning staircase with exposed timber beams takes you up to the first floor, where there is a good size double bedroom and modern bathroom. The useful attached outbuilding is used as the utility room and has plumbing for a washing machine and added storage.

This is a truly delightful, ready-made home for an incoming purchaser to just move in and make their own.

Accommodation

Front door opening to:

Entrance Lobby

Tiled floor. Doors off to sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room.

Sitting Room

4.08m <4.45m max x 3.35m (13'4 <14'7 max x 10'11

Twin secondary glazed windows to the front and smaller window to rear. Attractive fireplace with exposed brickwork housing a log burning stove. Door to under stairs storage cupboard. Turning staircase to first floor. Exposed timbers. Wood laminate floor. Vertical radiator. Inset downlighting.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

3.81m max x 3.32m max (12'5 max x 10'10 max )

Although of irregular shape, the current owners have re-fitted the kitchen to really make the most of the space and to provide an area for a table and chairs. The range of dark blue, contemporary wall and base units has complementary work surfaces over and tiled splash-backs. Inset enamel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Integrated tall fridge freezer. 'Rangemaster' multi-fuel range style cooker to remain with matching illuminated extractor canopy above. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Tiled floor. Twin secondary windows to front aspect.

First Floor

Landing with doors off to the bedroom and bathroom. Fitted book shelf.

Bedroom

2.89m x 3.06m (9'5 x 10'0 )

Plus alcove space either side of chimney breast. Dual aspect secondary glazed window to front and side. Radiator. Inset downlighting. Loft access hatch.

Bathroom

1.94m x 1.82 (6'4 x 5'11 )

White suite: Panel enclosed bath with mixer tap, shower attachment and glazed shower screen. Low level w.c. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled to bath area and splash-backs. Secondary glazed frosted window

Utility Room/Outbuilding.

2.22m x 1.15m (7'3 x 3'9 )

Adjoining the main cottage and accessed from outside. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Space for tumble dryer and storage. Wall mounted gas fired boiler.

Exterior

10.97m x 3.81m approximately (36' x 12'6 approxim

The property is approached via a pedestrian walkway, just off Roydon Road. Tucked away at the end, a private gated entrance takes you through to the courtyard style garden. Larger than average for this type of property and very secluded, the current owners have landscaped the garden for ease of maintenance to include attractive paving, a raised decking area and a secluded seating area. A timber log store and a good size timber garden shed are to remain.