A very rarely available four-bedroom 1930s home, occupying an impressive and exceptionally private plot along the highly sought-after Stansted Road in Bishop’s Stortford. Owned by the same family for approximately four decades, the property presents an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to modernise, extend and create a truly individual family home.
Set well back from the road behind mature trees, established hedging and an abundance of greenery, the property enjoys a wonderful sense of seclusion. Once inside the grounds, it is easy to forget that the house is positioned so centrally, with both Bishop’s Stortford town centre and mainline railway station only a short walk away. The surrounding gardens create the feeling of a private oasis in the heart of the town.
The property offers considerable potential, sitting within a generous plot with gardens extending to the front, side and rear. This provides excellent scope for further development or extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions and relevant consents.
Internally, the accommodation begins with a particularly generous entrance hall, large enough to be adapted into an additional reception space if required. The spacious living room benefits from dual-aspect windows overlooking the front and side gardens, while the kitchen and dining room enjoys views across the rear garden. Further ground-floor accommodation includes a useful utility area, a shower room and a sunroom with doors opening directly onto the private rear garden.
Upstairs, the property provides four bedrooms together with a family bathroom. Several of the bedrooms currently include their own washbasin or shower facilities, offering further flexibility and potential for reconfiguration as part of any future renovation.
Outside, the established rear garden provides a peaceful and private setting, with additional garden space extending around the side and front of the property. A detached double garage benefits from an electric door, power and water, together with a staircase leading to a useful upper storage area that could easily be utilised as a home office, play room or further accommodation. The existing driveway provides parking for approximately two vehicles, while the wider dropped kerb and frontage could potentially allow the driveway to be extended to accommodate up to four vehicles.
The property is ideally positioned along Stansted Road, within easy reach of Bishop’s Stortford town centre and the mainline railway station, making it well suited to commuters and those wanting convenient access to local amenities. The area is also well served by a wide range of highly regarded primary and secondary schools, along with shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, while excellent road connections provide straightforward access towards the M11, Stansted Airport and surrounding villages.
A genuinely rare opportunity to acquire a substantial 1930s home on one of Bishop’s Stortford’s most desirable roads, offering privacy, a superb plot and enormous potential to create an outstanding family residence.
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