For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Moor End, Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10£675,000

This delightful part-thatched, Grade II Listed detached cottage offers spacious and flexible accommodation set over two floors. Dating back to the late 1600s, the property is steeped in history and has served a variety of uses over the years. Once two separate dwellings and later a pair of village shops, it is now a characterful family home that retains many of its original features. The cottage provides 4–5 bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite, along with a further 3–4 bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the ground floor, there are two generous reception rooms—a welcoming sitting room and a separate dining room. The heart of the home is the fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room, complemented by a practical utility/boot room and an additional shower room. Outside, the property benefits from driveway parking for several vehicles to the side and rear, together with a large, detached garage. A gated private garden provides excellent seclusion and includes dedicated entertaining areas, a workshop, and an additional outbuilding. As a Listed property, the cottage is EPC exempt. The Setting    The cottage is situated in the picturesque Essex village of Great Sampford, which offers a public house, church, Italian restaurant, and a primary school. Just 2 miles away, the historic town of Thaxted provides further amenities, including convenience stores, public houses, and restaurants. The larger market town of Saffron Walden, around 9 miles distant, offers an excellent range of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities, and highly regarded schools for all ages. The property also falls within the catchment area for Saffron Walden County High School. For commuters, Audley End mainline station offers regular services to both London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, while the M11 (Junction 8) provides convenient road links to London and Cambridge. London Stansted International Airport is less than 11 miles away. The Accomdation    A solid front door opens into an entrance hallway with a turned staircase rising to the first floor. From here, doors lead to the two reception rooms on the left of the property, while the right-hand side provides two ground-floor bedrooms—one of which benefits from an en-suite bathroom with separate shower—along with a further guest bedroom, a family bathroom, and a versatile study or fifth bedroom. The main sitting room is full of character, featuring a front-facing window, exposed beams to the walls and ceiling, and a striking inglenook fireplace with a large inset wood burner. Adjacent to this is the generous dining room, which enjoys a large picture window with views over the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a good range of country-style wall and base units, with windows to the front and side aspects. Completing the ground floor is a separate utility/boot room with an adjoining shower room. The turned staircase rises to a first-floor landing, which doubles as a useful study area, leading to two further double bedrooms. Outside    To the side of the property, a driveway leads to a gate, opening onto further driveway parking for several vehicles and giving access to a large, detached garage. In addition, there is a separate workshop, a timber outbuilding, and dedicated seating areas ideal for outdoor entertaining. The generous and mature rear garden offers a high degree of privacy and is predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with a variety of trees, including fruit trees, and bordered by established hedging. Sevices    Oil fired central heating, mains drainage, water & electricity are connected. Local Authority    Uttlesford District Council Council Tax Band    Tax Band G IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS: We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. IFC250127