4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Arkesden Road, Clavering, Nr Saffron Walden, Essex CB11

Chestnut view is a charming 4-bedroom semi-detached period home which occupies a sought-after position and offers a rare opportunity to acquire a character property dating back to the 1600s, with later Victorian additions, providing a wealth of original charm and flexible accommodation.

A covered porch leads into the front reception/dining room which opens into the main reception room featuring a wealth of charm and character including exposed timbers, a brick fireplace with log burner and a curved bay window to front aspect. The galley-style kitchen is well equipped with a selection of cupboards, units and work surfaces, and includes an integrated dishwasher, microwave oven with a Neff induction hob with extractor above, as well as space for a freestanding fridge freezer. From here, a door leads to a small inner area housing the first staircase, with space for a standalone washing machine and access to the ground floor bathroom with 3-piece suite. To the other side of the kitchen is a rear hallway providing access to the garden and leading to a further reception room which is a bright and versatile dual-aspect space that could be utilised as a ground floor bedroom if required. This area also gives access to the second staircase, which leads to bedroom 2 with an en-suite bathroom fitted with a 3-piece suite.

The main staircase rises to the first floor, where there are 2 further bedrooms, including a comfortable double bedroom and a smaller room currently suited to use as a home office or nursery. Steps then lead up to the principal bedroom, a generously proportioned double room featuring built-in wardrobes and a large en-suite bathroom fitted with a 3-piece suite and a separate shower enclosure.

Externally, the property enjoys a generous rear garden and the plot sits on an around 0.2 acres offering a high degree of privacy. The garden is beautifully established with mature trees, plants and shrubs, creating a peaceful and secluded setting. A pathway to the side and stone paving patio area provides ideal spaces for entertaining, and also access to both boiler and storage/tank cupboard at the rear of the property. Steps lead up from the patio to the main lawn with a further rear area ideal for a keen gardener to utilise that is sectioned off with wire fencing and gate, and there is also a garden shed. To the front of the property, off-street parking is available with small front garden space.

Agents note: The property is competitively priced to reflect improvements required including windows and rewiring, presenting an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to enhance and personalise this unique home whilst retaining its historic charm.

Clavering is a north west Essex village with local facilities including primary school, a church, two public houses/restaurants and a local store. The village is situated almost equidistant between the market towns of Bishop’s Stortford and Saffron Walden which provide an excellent range of shopping facilities and is within easy reach of main line railway stations at Newport, Audley End and Bishop’s Stortford, each providing a commuter service to London’s Liverpool Street. The M11(J8) is at Bishop’s Stortford for London and M25.