5 bed detached house for sale

New Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, Essex CM22

14 New Road is a well-presented, extended, and highly versatile four/five-bedroom detached family home, ideally situated in this sought-after village location. The property is within easy walking distance of the local parade of shops, while the mainline railway station is just a two-minute walk away, providing direct services to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge.

Occupying a generous plot of approximately 0.2 acres, the property enjoys a beautifully maintained rear garden extending to around 100ft, offering an excellent space for family life and outdoor entertaining.

The spacious accommodation is arranged over two floors. A covered entrance porch opens into a welcoming reception hallway featuring solid wood flooring and a staircase rising to the first floor. The impressive triple-aspect sitting room enjoys an abundance of natural light and centres around an attractive open fireplace. To the rear of the property is a superb open-plan kitchen/family room, comprehensively fitted with a range of integrated appliances and complemented by a central island, creating the perfect hub for modern family living.

The ground floor also offers a separate home office, ideal for remote working, together with a formal dining room that could easily serve as a fifth bedroom, thanks to the adjacent contemporary three-piece shower room.

The first-floor landing is bright and spacious, with excellent built-in storage. Doors lead to four generous double bedrooms and a beautifully refitted four-piece family bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and a stylish three-piece en-suite shower room.

Externally, the property is approached via a substantial driveway providing off-street parking for up to eight vehicles. Side pedestrian access leads to the impressive rear garden, which extends to approximately 100ft. Immediately behind the house is a timber sun deck with an attractive pergola, alongside a further paved patio ideal for al fresco dining. The remainder of the garden is predominantly laid to lawn and is complemented by well-stocked flower and shrub borders, together with a useful timber garden store.

Elsenham is a sizeable North Essex village with primary school, Tesco Express supermarket, hairdressing salon, fish and chip shop, post office/shop, village inn and mainline station to London Liverpool Street. The village is approximately 4 miles from the market town of Bishop’s Stortford where there are further shopping, educational and recreational amenities, including a mainline station. The historic market town of Saffron Walden lies approximately 8 miles to the north of Elsenham and offers further comprehensive facilities.