Stevenage comprises both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1M offering easy access to London, the M25 and also to the North. Local road links provide access to adjacent towns including Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford. Stevenage is currently undergoing a £1billion Regeneration Plan. The initial plan will include the development covering 14.5 acres of the town centre and introducing 11 new buildings including residential, leisure, community, commercial and retail facilities. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants, public houses, a Library and two Doctor’s Surgeries. In addition, the area is well served by Lister Hospital and a good selection of local primary and secondary schools. The New Town currently provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks together with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, the Leisure Park with its restaurants, bars and night club, bowling alley and 16-screen Cineworld complex. Fairlands Valley Park and lakes are nearby. Stevenage mainline railway station offers a fast and frequent rail service into London Kings Cross (23 mins) and the St Pancras International rail link to Europe. Both Luton and Stansted Airports are approximately 20 miles away.
Panelled and braced latched front door with leaded light panel opening to:
With exposed quarry tiled floor and oak door with leaded light panel opening to:
Measurements include staircase rising to the first floor. A most comfortable second reception room ideally suited for use as a dining room featuring a stunning brick built inglenook fireplace with stone tiled hearth and wooden bessemer complemented by oak flooring and a wealth of exposed timbers to walls and ceiling. Windows to the front elevation and a doorway to the rear entrance hall. Two radiators and LED downlighters. Studded oak panelled latched door to:
Refitted to include a freestanding double ended oval bath with wall mounted brushed brass mixer tap, wall hung floating wc with concealed cistern behind brushed brass dual button flush, Dual valve ceiling and wall mounted brushed brass rain shower with an oval hand wash basin set to a deep peninsular vanity shelf with wall mounted brushed brass mixer tap. LED Downlighters, school style column radiator and three sealed unit single glazed windows to front and side elevations.
A most comfortable room complemented by continuation of the oak flooring with a wealth of exposed timbers to both the walls and ceiling and a stunning brick built vast inglenook fireplace with wooden bessemer and stone tiled hearth. Two windows to the front elevation, wall light points, two radiators and a studded oak panelled latched door to:
A stunning, thoughtfully designed extension providing an open plan, visually impressive kitchen/breakfast room defined by a comprehensive range of Howdens kitchen units extending to a substantial kitchen island whilst featuring contrasting dove grey and midnight blue base and eye level units complemented by deep marbled quartz work surfaces with matching upstands. Inset white ceramic sink unit with a counter mounter Quooker hot water tap, further integrated appliances include a dishwasher, fridge freezer, stainless steel and glazed digital double oven and an induction hob with built in extraction. Stylish porcelain floor tiles with under floor heating and LED downlighters. Wrap around corner graphite grey double glazed bi folding doors with a corner pillar support provide a seamless link to the landscaped garden ideal for family living and entertaining alike. Two double glazed Velux windows set to the part vaulted ceiling. Doorway to:
Situated to the rear of the cottage with a continuation of the porcelain floor tiles with under floor heating, door opening to side with access to the driveway. Double utility cupboard housing the gas fired boiler. Double glazed Velux window set to the part valuted ceiling.
Exposed brickwork and ceiling joists, studded oak panelled latched doors to:
Part vaulted ceiling with exposed painted inglenook chimney breast with exposed ceiling joists and wall timbers, window to the front elevation with Velux style window to the rear, radiator, access to the loft space. A range of bespoke built in wardrobes either side of double bed recess with accent wooden panelling, with further wardrobe opposite. Radiator. Studded oak panelled latched door to:
Wall hung floating wc with push button flush, vanity hand wash basin with wall mounted brushed brass mixer tap and vanity cupbaord below. Douible glazed Velux window to the side elevation.
A further double bedroom with maximum measurements taken into the recess. measurements exclude built in wardrobes and cupboards. Further exposed timbers to the walls and ceiling joists, radiator, dual aspect windows to both the front and side elevations.
Built in wardrobe to doorway recess, radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the side elevation with double glazed Velux opposite.
The property is situated in an idyllic Lane close to the centre of the Old Town with a low stone built retaining wall with wrought iron gate leading to a frontal courtyard.
Landscaped to combine exterior grade proclaim tiling with artificial lawn and raised beds edged with sleepers, pathway to the front courtyard and gated access to the drive. Outside lighting and power, enclosed by wooden panelled fencing.
Part blocked paved driveway providing off road parking for one small car.
The property benefits from residents and visitors parking permits providing residents parking to the front of the property. Further details upon request.
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.
Putterills endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and intended purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale. FIXTURES & FITTINGS: All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.
The Tenure of this property is FREEHOLD. The Council Tax Band is D. The property is Listed and therefore EPC exempt.