*** SALE AGREED PRIOR TO ONLINE MARKETING *** A rare opportunity to purchase this most attractive extended three-bedroom bay-fronted Victorian semi-detached villa enjoying a pleasant position within this highly regarded Old Town turning opposite a playground whilst within a short walk of the historic Old Town High Street, local amenities and mainline railway station providing fast direct trains to King’s Cross within approximately 23 minutes. The property has been significantly improved and extended by the current owners and features a fantastic open-plan kitchen/breakfast dining room whilst the loft has been thoughtfully converted with the addition of a substantial dormer creating a generous third double bedroom on the second floor. Whilst the property has been modernised throughout the current owners have retained a number of fine period features including open fireplaces and exposed floorboards whilst the windows have been replaced with traditional bespoke, sealed-unit double-glazed units including a number of sash windows. Further practical benefits include gas-fired central heating with cast iron school style column radiators, and an attractive low-maintenance landscaped rear garden with a substantial home office/garden studio, ideal for a variety of potential uses including home working. In full, the accommodation comprises an attractive reception hallway, a comfortable lounge with bay window and feature fireplace, open-plan kitchen/breakfast dining room with a wood-burning stove, the practical benefits of a ground-floor cloakroom/WC and spacious understairs storage cupboard. The first-floor landing leads to two double bedrooms and a traditionally four-piece bathroom with both a freestanding slipper bath and a double shower. The staircase continues to the second floor, where there is a generous third double bedroom. Viewing highly recommended.

LOCATION
Stevenage comprises both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1(M) 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 £1 billion 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 GP 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 nightclub, 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 King’s Cross (23 mins) and the St Pancras International rail link to Europe. Both Luton and Stansted Airports are approximately 20 miles away.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Entrance vestibule with carriage light and quarry tiled floor and an oak sealed unit double-glazed front door opening to:

RECEPTION HALLWAY
A welcoming reception hallway finished with exposed strip wooden floorboards, cast iron school style column radiator, and oak panelled doors to:

LOUNGE 2.98m x 3.15m
Featuring exposed wooden stripped wooden floorboards complemented by an attractive detailed cast iron fireplace with an open hearth and attractive tiled slips, a cast iron school style column radiator with a sealed unit double-glazed sash bay window to the front elevation with plantation shutters.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/DINING ROOM
The property has been extended to the rear, with the original kitchen and dining room combined to create a modern open-plan living space.

DINING AREA 3.46m x 3.30m
Featuring an attractive brick-built fireplace with oak bressummer and cast iron wood-burning stove with ample space for a family size dining table. A cast iron school style column radiator, oak braced and latched door opening to a useful understairs storage cupboard with water softener and a wall-mounted gas-fired boiler. A wide square-arch leading through to the kitchen/dining room creating an open-plan feel to the ground-floor accommodation.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/DINING ROOM 4.57m x 4.28m
Fitted with a comprehensive range of cream shaker style wooden grain base and eye-level units and drawers extending to a matching central kitchen island finished with wooden butcher's block square-edged worksurfaces with inset white ceramic sink unit with mixer tap. An integrated dishwasher with space and plumbing for washing machine and American style fridge/freezer with a SMEG dual fuel range oven (available subject to final negotiation) with a black extractor hood above. Natural stone mosaic tiled splashbacks, stylish Jodhpur floor tiles throughout the kitchen/dining room. A cast iron school style column radiator, and downlighters. A graphite grey double-glazed bi-folding doors opening to the landscaped rear garden with a further sealed unit double-glazed window to the side elevation. Oak braced and latched door to:

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM/WC
Fitted with a white St James traditional suite with a high-level WC with chrome pipework and pull chain and a wall mounted handwash basin, travertine tiled splashbacks, continuation of Jodhpur floor tiles, downlighters and extractor fan.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
A sealed unit double-glazed window to the side elevation, downlighters and staircase rising to the second floor. Oak doors to:

BEDROOM ONE 2.98m x 4.24m
A feature cast iron fireplace, cast iron school style column radiator, and a sealed unit double-glazed window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM TWO 3.45m x 2.59m
Exposed stripped wooden floorboards, a feature cast iron fireplace, cast iron school style column radiator, and a seal unit double-glazed sash window to the rear elevation.

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM THREE 5.03m x 3.9m
A generous double bedroom with wooden effect flooring, exposed brickwork, radiator, and two eves storage cupboards. A sealed unit double-glazed window to the rear elevation with a sealed unit double-glazed Velux window to the front elevation with fitted blind.

FAMILY BATHROOM
Fitted with a traditional four-piece suite comprising a low-level WC, and a vanity handwash basin inset to a reclaimed vanity stand and shaver point. Freestanding slipper bath with chrome claw feet and traditional mixer tap with separate shower attachment and a double walk-in shower cubicle and a dual valve rain shower. Travertine tiled splashbacks and floor tiles. Chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, and downlighters. An opaque sealed unit double-glazed window to the rear elevation.

OUTSIDE

FRONT
The property is set back from the road behind an attractive front garden with porcelain pathways and attractive brick retaining walls with brick pillars and wrought iron railings. The pathway extends to the vestibule with wide side gated access leading to the rear garden.

REAR GARDEN
A further highlight of the property is the generous landscaped low-maintenance rear garden with continuation of the attractive grey porcelain tiled pathways and patio with well-stocked raised borders to either side of an artificial lawn. Outside power and an attractive slate water feature with a period style lamppost. The garden is enclosed by wooden panelled fencing with wide gated side access leading to the front.

GARDEN STUDIO/HOME OFFICE 3.53m x 2.96m
Situated to the rear of the garden offering a variety of potential uses is a garden studio/home office of substantial wooden construction with graphite grey uPVC double-glazed patio doors with power and light.

TENURE, COUNCIL TAX AND EPC
The Tenure of this Property is: Freehold
The Local Authority is: Stevenage
The Council Tax Band: C (£2,126 - 2026/2027)
The EPC Rating is: TBA

VIEWING INFORMATION
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

DISCLAIMER
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.

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