£800,000 /Sale price

Originally one of the development’s standout show homes, this beautifully presented four-bedroom detached family home occupies an enviable position on the ever-popular St Michael’s Mead development in Bishop’s Stortford. Lovingly maintained and thoughtfully upgraded by the current owners, the house offers stylish, modern living combined with generous proportions and a layout that works effortlessly for family life. The property opens into a welcoming and spacious entrance hall, setting the tone for the quality found throughout, with practical under-stairs storage neatly tucked away. To the front is a smart reception room, centered around a feature fireplace and enhanced by a large bay window that fills the space with natural light. From here, the home flows into the true heart of the property — an impressive open-plan kitchen and dining room, renovated less than a year ago and finished to a high specification with all new appliances and fittings. Contemporary in style and highly functional, this space has been designed with both everyday living and entertaining in mind, enjoying direct access to the rear garden via doors, as well as a convenient side door providing external access. Completing the ground floor is a downstairs WC and a generous study or playroom overlooking the front, offering flexible accommodation ideal for home working or family needs. Upstairs, the first floor offers four well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal suite is particularly impressive, positioned to the front of the property and benefitting from built-in wardrobe storage and a modern en-suite bathroom. The remaining three bedrooms are all well sized and are served by a contemporary family bathroom. There is also excellent future potential, subject to the necessary consents, to create a loft conversion and add a substantial fifth bedroom if required. Externally, the property sits attractively set back from the road in a sought-after part of St Michael’s Mead. To the front, there is driveway parking for three vehicles alongside the added benefit of a single garage. To the rear, the garden is larger than average for the area and has been thoughtfully arranged to create a private and versatile outdoor space, featuring a pergola area ideal for hosting and summer entertaining, along with a summer house. Side access further enhances the practicality of the outdoor layout. St Michael’s Mead remains one of Bishop’s Stortford’s most desirable residential locations, prized for its mature setting, strong community feel and excellent access to local schooling, shops and amenities. Bishop’s Stortford itself offers a thriving town centre, a mainline railway station with fast connections into London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, and easy access to the M11, making it a popular choice for commuters and families alike. This is a superb opportunity to secure a high-quality family home in one of the town’s most established developments.