4 bedroom detached house for sale

The main building dates from the Victorian era and is constructed in mellow red stock brick under a slate roof. There are a number of sympathetic extensions to match the original cottage. The accommodation includes a sitting room and dining room which are largely open plan with a wood burning stove, an excellent utility room with cupboards suitable for a washing machine and tumble dryer, drying rails, coat hooks and additional storage. There is also a cloakroom and a family room with a staircase to the first floor. At the back of the house there is an octagonal summer room which is double glazed with a solid roof and central ceiling lantern. The good quality kitchen/breakfast room has AEG appliances including two ovens, a dishwasher and pop-up Smegg extractor, there is also a water softener and a recess for an upright fridge/freezer. On the first floor there are three good bedrooms, including the main bedroom which has an en suite bathroom, there is also a high quality family bathroom with a shower cubicle and roll top bath. In addition, there is a smaller room currently used as a dressing room with shelving and storage.

The annexe forms part of the coach house and has recently been converted into a smart office and gym which has bifold doors to the garden. There is also a utility area with a gas fired boiler and storage cupboard. On the first floor, there is a sitting/dressing room, a large double bedroom and a high quality shower room. There is high quality flooring throughout both buildings and both gas boilers have been installed in recent years.

Outside, there is an extensive gravelled in/out driveway with two remote controlled gates. The west facing grounds are laid to lawn with shrub borders, there is also a stable block with three stables and a wood store and outside water and lighting. Larkins Lane is a private drive, but Hoppits Cottage has a pedestrian and vehicular right of way over this driveway.


From Bishops Stortford proceed west on the B1004 towards Much Hadham and at the ‘T’ junction turn left into the High Street. Two thirds of the way along the High Street and shortly after the left turn into Maltings Lane, turn right into Kettle Green Lane and after about 20m on the left hand side there is a small private lane which is Larkins Lane. Turn left here and take the first driveway on the right.