5 bed detached house for sale

Norton End, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden CB11

An exceptional, individually designed newly built home, nestled along a scenic lane in this charming and sought-after village near Saffron Walden, on the fast main line rail line to London, Cambridge and Stansted airport. The property offers spacious, well-conceived accommodation, with potential for a ground floor bedroom suite, alongside stylish open-plan living spaces and Inglenook-style fireplaces. It sits on a third of an acre plot and an additional half of an acre could be added (by separate negotiation).

Specification

Bulse House has been conceived and crafted to meet these aims:

1) An aspirational open living space with large kitchen and ample storage, for modern living and entertainment.
2) En suites to all bedrooms to give private space for family and guests.
3) Front outdoor space for ample parking and outbuildings.
4) Low maintenance garden as well as space to allow personal creativity for flowerbeds and vegetable patches.
5) 'Vernacular' external appearance, incorporating modern and traditional features.

Bulse House meets all those aims. It was built for the current owner in 2024 and is a showcase for quality workmanship by a highly regarded firm. The owner is now relocating.

Additional key features include:

- High specifications throughout
- Air source heat pump
- Velfac triple glazing
- Underfloor heating across the entire property
- Elegant oak flooring, complemented by porcelain tiling in the kitchen and bathroom
- Oak internal doors throughout
- Built-in modern wardrobes in all bedrooms
- Modern kitchen with 2 fridge freezers, including one American-style
- Two Inglenook-style fireplaces on the ground floor, one with a wood burning stove
- High speed broadband (900 Mbps)
- Pargetted external wall, creating some attractive 'artwork'
- Outdoor garden lighting

Ground Floor

Reception Hall

Entrance door with full height windows to either side, a stunning open-tread oak, glass and steel staircase rising to the first floor with hidden lighting and oak doors to adjoining rooms.

Coat Room

For coats/shoes and storage.

Cloakroom

Comprising WC with hidden cistern and vanity wash basin.

Kitchen/Dining/Living Space

A magnificent, spacious, contemporary living space, flooded with natural light via a number of windows and 4.6m glazed sliding doors which also enjoy views over the garden, grassland and trees beyond. An inglenook-style fireplace with exposed brickwork, solid oak bressumer and freestanding woodburning stove on a solid slate hearth provides a focal point for the room. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of base and eye level units with stone worktop over, five ring gas hob, ovens, grill and microwave, American style fridge freezer, sink unit, integrated dishwasher and views over the garden.

Utility Space

The kitchen flows through to the utility space, fitted with matching units and stone worktop, further sink unit, free standing washing machine, integrated fridge freezer and window overlooking the rear driveway. Kitchen, dining and utility space provide massive storage space for kitchen equipment and entertainment needs. Door to:

Rear Hallway

A rear door with an adjoining full height window gives access to the kitchen from the side of the property and driveway. Adjoining the rear hall is the plant room which hosts the heating control system including hot water cylinder and provides additional storage and clothes drying.

Drawing Room/Bedroom 5

A dual aspect room with a west-facing window and three full height south-facing windows to the side aspect providing the room with a great deal of natural light. Also features an inglenook-style fireplace with exposed brickwork and slate hearth.

Study

Window to the side aspect. The room offers scope for conversion to an en-suite with plumbing already in place behind the plastered walls.

First Floor

Landing

Windows to the side aspect and doors to adjoining rooms.

Bedroom 1

A triple aspect room enjoying a good degree of natural light and views. Built-in wardrobe and door to en suite.

Bedroom 2

A dual aspect room with windows overlooking the garden and surroundings. Built-in wardrobe and door to en suite.

Bedroom 3

A dual aspect room enjoying a good degree of natural light. Built-in wardrobe and door to en suite.

Bedroom 4

Window to the side aspect. Built-in wardrobe and door to en suite.

Outside And Garden

The plot is of an inverted L-shape of about a third of an acre. The driveway and the house with its garden sit in the long part of the L. The short part of the L is taken by grassland with ample space for flowerbeds, outbuildings and vegetable patches.

Accessed via a large gravelled driveway from Rookery Lane, which provides extensive parking with an EV charging point. Porcelain tiled paths lead to the front and rear doors, and also around the house. Terraces to the front and rear capture the light at different times of the day, ideal for relaxation and entertainment. The rear of the property offers stunning views over open grassland and trees.

A beech hedge at the front and one side of the property provides natural privacy from the lane and neighbours. The rear garden extends eastwards by 35 metres from the house and offers space for games, entertainment, a vegetable patch and outbuildings.

The garden is currently grass and bulbs, is therefore of low maintenance, yet because of its size, allows personal creativity for flowerbeds and vegetable patches. It has external ground spot lighting.

There is additional land of half an acre extending northwards by 44m along the entire width of the garden, available to purchase by a separate discussion.

Planning Permission

There is planning permission of a detached double garage with footings already laid. This forms part of the original planning for the new dwelling and is, therefore, held in perpetuity. Full details can be found on the Uttlesford Planning website under reference utt/22/0477/ful.

Viewings

By appointment through the Agents.