5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11

153 thaxted road is a wonderful family home, perfectly situated close to all local amenities including the Lord Butler Leisure Centre. Beautifully decorated throughout, this property offers a fantastic layout for modern open-plan living, complemented by a superb rear garden designed for socialising and entertaining.

The front door opens into a spacious hallway where the quality of the decoration is immediately apparent featuring an under-stairs cupboard, stairs rising to the first floor and doors leading off to the main living areas and utility room. The dining area has a charming feature brick fireplace and leads through to a cosy reception room/snug with its own brick fireplace with fitted log burner. From the dining area, the space flows seamlessly into a bright, stunning kitchen/family area. The kitchen presents a lovely contrast of colours and features a good range of base and wall storage cupboards, a beautiful central island with Sodalite worktops and sunken sinks, integrated dishwasher and fridge, a freestanding fridge-freezer and freestanding Range cooker with extractor above. A door leads into a useful utility room which provides further work surfaces, storage and space for freestanding appliances. A side door from here gives access to a small courtyard, ideal for shed storage/log store. The living area has windows and double doors opening to and overlooking the decked area which enjoys wonderful views over the garden. There is a selection of built-in cupboards and three skylights which flood the area with natural light. A rear hallway gives access to a well appointed shower room and an additional room which could serve a variety of purposes.

Upstairs, the first floor landing gives access to all 5 bedrooms; the master bedroom is located to the front and features a large wardrobe, attractive brick fireplace and en suite shower room which is in addition to the family bathroom fitted with a 3-piece suite.

Outside, to the front of the property is a large driveway providing off-street parking for 3-4 vehicles. There is provision to install an EV charging point in required.

The rear garden measures approx. 78ft deep x 30ft wide, is beautifully maintained and features a generous decked area with a stylish Tiki hut with seating space and electric heater. The decking extends past this with raised planters and flowerbeds, a stepping-stone pathway across a lawned area which leads to a an outbuilding/studio ideal as a workshop/creative space. The garden is enhanced with a feature palm tree and bamboo fencing, with mature trees beyond the rear boundary offering privacy and seclusion.

Saffron Walden is a historic market town with a magnificent parish church, impressive common, numerous period properties and a wide tree-lined High Street. A range of shops, schools, library, social and sporting amenities are all accessible within the town, together with cinema and concert facilities at Saffron Screen and Saffron Hall. Market days are Tuesday and Saturdays. Road links to London and Cambridge (15 miles) are at J9 and J10 of the M11. Trains to London (Liverpool Street) run from Audley End Station, about 3 miles away.