Summary - 234 HIGH STREET ROYDON HARLOW CM19 5EQ
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Character home with riverside gardens and scope to extend, ideal for family living.
Riverside gardens extending to the River Stort with mature planting and terraces
Chain free three-bedroom detached with period features and exposed floorboards
Large plot with gated brick-paved driveway and garage (garage requires renovation)
Main bedroom with ensuite; family bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower
Solid brick construction; walls likely uninsulated — potential insulation needed
Possibility to enlarge subject to planning consents; good scope for improvement
Low flood risk, excellent mobile and fast broadband; easy walk to Roydon station
Local crime above average; council tax noted as quite expensive
Stort Cottage is a handsome, characterful detached home set directly on the River Stort, with gardens that run down to the water. The house blends mid-1800s detailing with later additions, offering attractive period features such as exposed floorboards, coved cornicing and working fireplaces alongside practical rooms like a study, utility and a fitted kitchen.
The layout suits family life: a generous sitting room and separate dining room face the front, three bedrooms sit upstairs including a main with ensuite, and a sizeable family bathroom includes a roll-top bath and separate shower. The plot is a strong asset — walled gardens, mature planting, riverside lawn and a gated brick-paved drive with parking and a garage (garage requires renovation).
The property is largely unmodernised in parts and presents clear opportunity for improvement or extension (subject to the usual planning consents). Construction is solid brick with secondary glazing, gas central heating and original solid walls that are likely uninsulated — upgrading insulation and some services would improve comfort and running costs.
Practical points to note: the home is chain free and within easy walking distance of Roydon village centre and the station, providing direct trains to London and Cambridge. Flood risk is low, broadband and mobile coverage are good. However, local crime levels are above average and council tax is described as quite expensive. Historic river mooring is non-transferable and any new mooring would require approval from the river authority.
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