www.arkwrightandco.co.uk T: 01799 668 600

The Elms Frambury Lane| Newport|Essex|CB11 3PU

Guide Price: £895,000

A substantial 6 bedroom detached family home located in the heart of this highly

regarded village, just a few minutes’ walk from the railway station and local shops.

Accommodation

The Elms is a substantial and elegant family home ideally

located within the attractive and well served village of Newport

where there are 2 good schools, a range of shops, pubs,

services and a station with frequent direct rail links to London

and Cambridge. The property combines the convenience of

proximity to amenities with the benefits of country living. Just

a 3 minute walk to the station and a 5 to 10 minute walk to the

schools and shops. The property occupies a prominent corner

plot with a large courtyard providing ample off road parking

and a mature wrap around garden. The property offers flexible

accommodation, a self-contained annexe and has been well

maintained by the current owners, however, the property does

offer excellent space and scope to improve.

In detail the current accommodation comprises an attractive

entrance hall with traditional tiled flooring, a cloakroom, a

bespoke spacious country kitchen which benefits from a range

of base and eye level units with lots of work surface space and

a incorporating a stainless steel 2 and a half bowl sink and

breakfast bar. There is an electric cooker, dishwasher,

integrated fridge, whilst the separate utility room has access to

the rear garden as well as through to the good size annexe. The

spacious annexe currently provides a reception room/kitchen

area with two bedrooms upstairs. The annexe can be made into

an independent space as it has its own entrance or it could be

fully incorporated within the main living accommodation

depending on family requirements.

Set off the kitchen is the elegant dining room with a period

fireplace which can be used as an open fireplace and built-in

display cabinet to one side, French doors open into the superb,

spacious orangery with an attractive vaulted ceiling, underfloor

heating and views overlooking the garden. There is a large

sitting room which is approximately 30ft in length with three

attractive bay windows with seating and storage overlooking

the rear aspect and an open fireplace. There is an additional

good size library with a range of built in book shelving. This

room could also serve as a games/family room with a working

fireplace.

On the first floor, the property benefits from four generously

sized bedrooms, three with period fireplaces and useful built in

storage. The rather grand master bedroom is of particular note

with features including an en suite bathroom with twin sinks,

jet bath and walk-in dressing room, providing ample built-in

storage. In addition there is a spacious family bathroom serving

the other three bedrooms. All the rooms are accessed off the

spacious and light landing which also provides access to the

secluded roof-top balcony providing far reaching panoramic

views.

Outside The property is set back from the road sitting in the middle of

it’s enclosed plot. To the front, there is a good sized courtyard

drive providing ample parking for several vehicles as well as

access to a very large double garage with workshop. The wrap

around gardens are on split level with a lawn at the lower level

and a paved area to the top part with a range of planting and the

summer house. There is a range of shrubs and borders with

mature hedging providing a good degree of privacy.

Features

A substantial family home with accommodation extending to

about 3,070 sq ft occupying a prominent position conveniently

located in the heart of this popular and well served village

Benefitting from ample off road parking and an enclosed low

maintenance garden

Versatile accommodation with self-contained annexe

Well appointed elegant rooms with high ceilings and original

period features

6 bedrooms 3 bath/shower rooms

Large roof terrace

For the commuter the mainline station is within short walking

distance with a regular service to London's Liverpool Street and

Cambridge

All main services are connected

Council Tax: Main House: F Annexe: A

EPC Rating: Band D

Location

Newport is an attractive, well served and much sought after

village less than 4 miles south of the historic medieval market

town of Saffron Walden, featured in the Sunday Times 2017

“Best Places to Live” selection. Newport village has a mainline

station providing direct and frequent rail services to London

Liverpool Street and central London (1 hour journey time) and

Cambridge (24 minutes journey time approx.). Rail stations at

Audley End and Stansted Mountfitchet are also just a few minutes

drive away.

In addition to excellent rail links, the village also benefits from

regular bus services to a number of surrounding locations such as

Saffron Walden and Bishops Stortford. Cambridge is

approximately 22 miles away and Stansted airport is 8.6 miles

away. The M11 can be accessed at Junction 8 Bishops Stortford

and Junction 10 Duxford, both approximately 10 miles away.

The village has a highly regarded primary school, a successful

secondary school, Joyce Frankland Academy within walking

distance. County High School in Saffron Walden is also within

easy reach being just 3.5 miles away. In addition Newport is also

served by a GP surgery, pharmacy, general store/post office,

baker, hairdresser, barber, beauty salon, nursery, florist, Grade I

Listed church, 2 garages and 2 public houses. Waitrose, Tesco

and Aldi supermarkets are all within a 10 minute drive.

Centred around an architecturally rich and varied historic high

street, Newport village is surrounded by countryside and offers a

wide range of scenic walks, many of which feature on the Saffron

Trail. Other local attractions include Audley End House and the

beautiful market town of Saffron Walden, a 5 minute drive away,

with its quaint, unspoiled medieval houses, a wide range of

independent shops and eateries, a thriving market and a full range

of amenities.

The Agent has not had sight of the title documents and therefore the buyer is advised to obtain verification of the tenure from their solicitor or surveyor. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs and floor plans are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. You are advised to contact the local authority for details of Council Tax, Business Rates etc. Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.

www.arkwrightandco.co.uk 51 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1AR T: 01799 668 600