Location

The Chestnuts is situated just outside the small north-west Essex village of Debden. The nearby medieval market town of Saffron Walden is 3 miles to the north where there are extensive facilities including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets and a range of independent shops and restaurants.

There is a shop/post office in Debden together with a restaurant and antique centre, on the outskirts of the village. Newport has a range of local shops and convenience stores together with a station offering services to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge.

For the road commuter the M11 (Junctions 8 & 9) are 11 and 7 miles respectively. The M11 leads south to Stansted airport which offers an express train service into London Liverpool Street together with domestic and international air services. The M11 connects with the M25 and central and east London via the A406 and the A13. Stratford International Station provides non-stop services on the Eurostar into continental Europe.   

Local independent schools are found in nearby Saffron Walden including Dame Bradbury's and further afield, Felsted and Bishop's Stortford College. For local state schooling there is Debden Church of England Primary School, Newport Free Grammar School and Saffron Walden County High. Further schooling is available in Cambridge including renowned prep schools such as King's & St John's College Schools and St Faiths, secondary schools include Perse CoEd, Perse School for Girls and The Leys.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

The property is approached behind a wide verge with mature horse chestnuts and a hawthorn hedge leading to a wide and deep gravelled driveway with parking for several cars. To the front there is a cart lodge, garage and wood store.

The drive leads up to a wide portico canopy and an attractive front door which leads into a spacious hallway with dual aspect reception room to the right with wooden floors and a woodburner.

To the rear of the hall, the view opens up through an impressive picture window and from the dining area which forms part of the attractive kitchen breakfast room with modern shaker style units, space for an American fridge freezer, a large island with induction hob and extractor above. In addition, there is a butler sink and electric Aga. To the rear is a play room or snug, utility room and boot room with access to the rear garden. Off the main reception room is a conservatory/garden room with views over the garden and fields and woodland behind. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs there are five bedrooms, two of which are en suite, a family bathroom with a freestanding bath by Heritage and Burlington sink. The principal bedroom beyond incorporates a bank of wardrobes and enjoys elevated views of the land behind the property and an en suite shower room with a walk in shower, twin sinks which are imported from Spain.

The property has an enclosed rear garden with a terrace beside the house, ideal for alfresco dining. In addition, there is access to the front via a shared path.