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1 bedroom accommodation in Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden, Rickling Green, Near Saffron Walden

Essex. Sleeps up to 2

Sympathetically stunning restored property. Boasting a high quality throughout!. Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: With wood burner, Freesat TV, DVD player, Bose bluetooth speaker and snooker table (converts from dining table).
Kitchen: With Aga (winter only), double electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and coffee machine.
Cloakroom.
Spiral stairs to...
First Floor:
Bedroom: Galleried with kingsize bed and en-suite with bath, walk-in shower, toilet and heated towel rail.. Gas underfloor heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Welcome pack. Small front garden with sitting-out area, BBQ and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. . Set in the heart of the pretty village of Rickling Green, close to Bishop’s Stortford, this truly stunning conversion of an old parish hall is the ideal retreat away from the hustle and bustle. The property was originally built in the 1800’s. As soon as you walk through the door you are taken back by the splendour of this property. The hall has been sympathetically restored with stone floors and a wealth of vintage and quirky features, as well as an out of keeping jet engine cowling.
The property has the luxury of underfloor heating, and the fitted kitchen has an Aga which is perfect for cold winter days (off in the summer months). The living/dining room is a bright welcoming room with high ceilings, many vintage features, sumptuous leather sofas, a large desk, and a welcoming wood burner, perfect for cosy evenings with your favourite tipple. The 8-seater dining room table converts to a snooker table.
The bedroom, located on the mezzanine floor, is accessed by beautiful Edwardian oak spiral staircase, here you will find a large kingsize bed, a sofa, and a large en-suite. Outside is a small garden area where you can sit and enjoy a barbecue or enjoy the starry night sky. If you fancy a bite to eat or drink, there is an award-winning pub just a stone’s throw away.
The Old Parish Hall is just 5 minutes’ from the village of Stansted Mountfitchet, where you can catch a regular service for the train to London (40 minutes) or Cambridge (30 minutes), or visit Stansted Mountfitchet Castle, Toy Museum, or various lovely restaurants or drinking establishments.
The bustling market town of Saffron Walden is 15 minutes’, where you can visit Audley End House, to see the miniature railway or attend one of many summer concerts. The Duxford Imperial War Museum, or the riverside town of Bishop’s Stortford are likewise 15 minutes’ away. Half an hour’s drive away is the famous Newmarket Racecourse, or 40 minutes’ away the University City of Cambridge. There are golf clubs at nearby Elsenham, Bishop’s Stortford and Saffron Walden. For a day at the coast, an hour’s drive to Mersea will not disappoint.
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There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.

This cottage is located in Saffron Walden. House on the Hill Toy Museum and Saffron Walden Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Whoosh Explore and Bridge End Gardens. Battlefield Live Hertfordshire and The Gibberd Garden are also worth visiting.

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