4 bed detached house for sale in Maitland Close, Henham, CM22 (ref: b44472c4-0...)

A beautifully presented four-bedroom detached family home, positioned within an exclusive private cul-de-sac of just nine executive-style properties in the highly regarded village of Henham. Built in 2019 and lovingly maintained and upgraded by the current owners, the property is a fine example of modern family living. Generous room proportions, higher-than-average ceilings and an excellent connection between the house and garden combine to create a spacious, light-filled and genuinely turn-key home.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. A welcoming entrance hall provides access to a cloakroom and a room positioned to the front of the property, originally designed as a study but currently arranged as a practical boot room and storage area.

The bright and comfortable living room features an inset cast-iron wood-burning stove, while bi-folding doors open directly onto the rear patio and garden, creating a seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces.

The kitchen/dining room forms the focal point of the home and provides an excellent setting for both everyday family life and entertaining. The fully integrated Siemens kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of eye and base-level units, complemented by quartz work surfaces and a water softener. Further storage is provided by a useful understairs cupboard, which also houses the alarm system, while doors from the dining area provide additional access to the rear garden.

Upstairs, the spacious landing leads to four well-proportioned bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and a private en-suite shower room. Loft access is available via a pull-down ladder, and inset lighting features throughout the landing.

Outside, the property is approached via an attractively landscaped frontage, with a driveway providing parking for several vehicles and leading to an oversized single garage with an electrically operated door.

A timber gate provides access to the rear garden, which offers a good degree of privacy and is enclosed by timber fencing. A patio extends across the rear of the house, providing an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining, with the remainder of the garden predominantly laid to lawn. Further benefits include outside taps to both the front and rear, an external power point and a useful potting shed or storage area positioned behind the garage.

The property is equipped with solar panels, helping to provide electricity, and CAT5 cabling is installed throughout the house.

The location

Henham is a well-regarded North Essex village offering an excellent balance of countryside living and everyday convenience. Local amenities include a primary school, church, public house, village shop and volunteer-run Post Office, together with a tennis club and gym.

The village is approximately seven miles from Bishop’s Stortford, which provides a wider selection of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and schooling. The M11 is easily accessible, providing connections towards London, the M25 and Cambridge, while nearby Elsenham offers the closest mainline railway station. Bishop’s Stortford station also provides regular services to London Liverpool Street.

Agent’s note

There is an annual service charge of approximately £690, covering the maintenance of communal areas, the pumping station and associated insurance.