Detached house for sale in Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden CB11

Superb listed period cottage having been thoughtfully extended and improved over the years and is now offering plenty of charm and character within spacious accommodation. The property benefits from ample parking and attractive gardens.

The property Pilgrims Cottage is a delightful Grade II Listed property, believed to date back to the 15th/16th century of timber frame construction with further extensions under thatched and tiled roof.

The property is set in charming landscaped gardens. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, retains many period features - especially noting the magnificent inglenook fireplaces to the sitting and dining rooms.

The ground floor is complimented by a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with an excellent range of base and wall cabinets, a games/family room with sliding patio doors leading to the rear terracing and a study/office.

The first floor accommodation has a master bedroom with an en suite cloakroom, 3 further bedrooms and a good sized bathroom.

The location The property is located in the small pretty village of Wicken Bonhunt which has a church and public house which serves popular Thai.

The nearby villages of Newport and Clavering offer good village stores, while the market town of Saffron Walden offers a comprehensive range of amenities including some fine schools.

For commuters there are mainline stations at Newport and Audley End which have trains into London Liverpool Street and to Cambridge.

Entrance porch

sitting room 4.06m (13'4") max x 3.83m (12'7")

snug 5.50m (18') x 2.51m (8'3")

lounge 5.43m (17'10") x 4.29m (14'1")

utility room / drinks area 4.90m (16'1") x 1.39m (4'7")

dining room 3.83m (12'7") x 3.76m (12'4") max

rear lobby

shower room

kitchen/breakfast room 4.01m (13'2") x 3.46m (11'4")

first floor

landing

bedroom 1 4.90m (16'1") x 3.83m (12'7")

en suite WC

bedroom 2 3.55m (11'8") max x 3.51m (11'6")

bedroom 3 2.86m (9'5") x 2.79m (9'2")

bedroom 4 3.11m (10'3") max x 2.94m (9'8")

bathroom

outside To the side of the property is parking for 4-5 vehicles, leading round to the rear gardens which are superbly presented and landscaped to a high specification with raised flowerbeds and many mature trees and shrubs.

The lawns are on two levels with high hedgerow boundaries which provide a high degree of privacy.

The upper terrace provides a perfect seating area. The rear garden measures approximately 185ft x 47ft max.

Property info Grade 2 Listed.
Freehold.
Council Tax Band E.
EPC Exempt