Key Features
- Detached Lutyens-style house
- Within easy reach of Old Knebworth's Public House
- Some refurbishment required
- Entrance porch, entrance hall
- Triple aspect lounge with fireplace
- Triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room
- shower room
- 3 bedrooms
- Hamlet location
This characterful detached Lutyens-style house is situated in a highly regarded road in the conservation area and is within easy reach of Old Knebworth's Public House "The Lytton" and Knebworth village with its mainline rail link to London Kings Cross.
The property requires some refurbishment and has generously proportioned accommodation comprising: entrance porch, entrance hall, triple aspect lounge with fireplace, triple aspect kitchen breakfast room, central staircase to the first floor, shower room, and 3 bedrooms (two of which are generous doubles). Outside is a timber detached double garage and driveway. The garden is laid mainly to lawn with hedge boundaries. Energy rating: D
Agents Note: The large timber shed/ garage to the side of the property is not included in the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Old Knebworth is a fine rural Hamlet and home to the historic Knebworth House - inhabited by Lord Cobbold and his family since 1492. Since 1974 Knebworth has been famously associated with numerous major open-air rock concerts which have been held in the grounds of Knebworth House. The Lytton Arms public house & eatery is within walking distance.
Close-by Knebworth village provides a High Street with shops for daily needs. There is a chemist, post office, doctors' surgery, two dentists, Co-op general store, Indian restaurant, Chinese take away, two cafés, wine merchants & a well-regarded junior/mixed infant school. The mainline railway station with frequent service allows access to London Kings Cross in around 25 /35 minutes. There are five churches all linked through the Knebworth Family of Churches, a Golf club & a great recreation ground with tennis courts, bowling green and toddlers play area.
The village is well placed for access to neighbouring towns and commuter links, with the following distances for guidance only: Stanstead airport 28 miles - Luton airport 13 miles - Heathrow airport 39 miles - A1(m) 3.6 miles - Hertford 8.5 miles - St Albans 13 miles - M25 Jct23 14 miles. As with many local villages, the current local plan for Knebworth includes areas of proposed development. For further details please visit the North Herts District Council website.
