Cage End, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22

Folio: 15383 A delightful three double bedroom Grade II listed period cottage with a magnificent 120ft landscaped cottage garden. Situated in Cage End, one of the most historic streets in Essex and just a short walk to Hatfield Broad Oak’s village centre with a village store, public houses, wonderful village green, junior and infants school, ultra fast broadband, active local church, Catholic chapel and many fine country walks. Further facilities can be found in Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow, each enjoying multiple shopping centres, schools and recreational facilities, mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge and of course, M11 leading to M25 access points. The nearest M11 access point can be found at the newly constructed 7a, which is approximately 10 minutes by car.

The property itself has been much improved and extended by the present owners with a magnificent kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, two good size reception rooms, spacious office, three double bedrooms, en-suite, many period features including fireplaces and structural timbers, gas fired heating, off-street parking, large garage and offered with no onward chain.

Covered Entrance

With a period panelled door leading to:

Entrance Area

With an exposed brick stack, insert coir matting, doors to dining room and sitting room.

Sitting Room

14' 4" x 13' 1" (4.37m x 3.99m) with a window to front, attractive rustic brick fireplace with a raised herringbone brick hearth, large storage cupboard, two column radiators, expose herringbone parquet flooring.

Dining Room

17' 7" x 13' 1" (5.36m x 3.99m) with a window to front, rustic brick fireplace with a cast iron stove with a raised herringbone brick hearth, door with stairs rising to the first floor landing, storage cupboard, exposed timbers, column radiator, wide plank oak flooring.

Study

11' 3" x 8' 8" (3.43m x 2.64m) with a window to rear, oak door giving access to courtyard parking area, column radiator, vaulted ceiling, fitted carpet.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

18' 1" x 17' 2" (5.51m x 5.23m) a magnificent room with a bespoke kitchen comprising an inset butler sink with waste disposal, pair of period taps above and cupboard under, four oven Aga in red, integrated Miele dishwasher, large island incorporating breakfast bar seating, cup handles drawers, large unit incorporating pantry, larder store with granite cold shelf, full height refrigerator, all units are hand painted with a deep granite worktop, attractive Fired Earth brick flooring, double opening doors giving access to rear brick paved patio and garden beyond, oak timbers, column radiator.

Side Lobby

With a stable door giving access to parking area, column radiator.

Utility Room

With complementary units to the kitchen in a dark grey, inset Franke sink unit with cupboard under, further range of cupboard, stacking position for washer and dryer, integrated wine fridge, integrated microwave, deep granite worktops, window to rear, Fired Earth brick flooring.

Cloakroom

An attractive suite comprising a low level flush w.c., wash hand basin sitting on a granite stand with drawers under and mixer tap above, cupboard housing a Vaillant boiler supplying domestic hot water and heating via radiators where mentioned, water softener, window to rear, brick Fired Earth flooring.

First Floor Half Galleried Landing

With access to loft space, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 1

14' 3" x 13' 9" (4.34m x 4.19m) with windows to front and rear, column radiator, fitted cupboard with hanging space, exposed timbers, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2 (Guest Suite)

15' 2" x 13' 9" (4.62m x 4.19m) with a window to rear providing views over the garden, column radiator, wide plank oak flooring, exposed timbers.

En-Suite Shower Room

A high quality suite comprising a large walk-in shower with a period style fixed head shower with removable spring, fully tiled with a shelf, high flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted cabinet, wide plank oak flooring.

Bedroom 3

15' 1" x 7' 10" (4.60m x 2.39m) with a window to front, column radiator, cupboard with hanging rail, fitted carpet.

Bathroom

An attractive suite comprising a stainless steel sink with mixer tap above, cupboards and drawers under, granite worktop, ball and claw footed bath with over bath period style shower with a removable spring, flush w.c., chrome heated towel rail incorporating column radiator, window to rear providing views over the garden, wide plank oak flooring.

Outside

The Rear

The property enjoys a delightful cottage garden which extends to approximately 120ft. Directly to the rear of the property is a brick laid entertaining terrace with a gate giving access to the parking area and steps up to a raised patio and a brick well. This area is wonderfully screened for privacy. The garden itself is laid mainly to lawn with traditional cottage garden brick edged beds and is well screened on all sides. There is outside water and lighting.

Parking

The property enjoys off-street parking for up to 3 vehicles on a brick laid drive, approached via a five bar gate from Cage End.

Large Garage

With double opening doors, light and power, side pedestrian access, staircase giving access to a large storage room over with a window to rear.

Local Authority

Uttlesford Council
Band ‘G’