*** GUIDE PRICE £400,000 to £425,000 *** Offered for sale CHAIN FREE, a deceptively spacious three bedroom semi-detached character cottage located in this popular Hertfordshire Village with the advantage of a generous shared driveway with three parking spaces and a pleasant, private rear garden. Highlights include three generous reception rooms, all of which feature exposed timbers, brickwork and beams, two of which feature brick built fireplaces. The first floor landing provides access to three generous double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom whilst in full the accommodation comprises an entrance porch, lounge, dining room, breakfast/family room, downstairs shower room and kitchen. The rear garden is a particular highlight of the property enjoying a high degree of privacy whilst the first floor rear facing window provides views to distant countryside. Practical benefits include oil fired central heating and double glazing where specified.

LOCATION
Walkern is a select and pretty village set through country lanes approximately four miles from the nearest train station in Stevenage which has fast regular trains to London Kings Cross (approx 23 minutes). Within the village there are local shops including a convenience store, renowned tea rooms, pubs, restaurants and a highly regarded infant/junior school which has an OFSTED rating of "Good".

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Hardwood front door opening to:

ENTRANCE PORCH
Windows to either side and a part-glazed door to:

LOUNGE 4.7m x 4.01m
Featuring an abundance of exposed wall and ceiling timbers with an attractive brick built inglenook style fireplace with brick tiled hearth and media display shelves to either side. Wall lights, radiator and exposed wooden floorboards. Sealed unit double glazed window to the front elevation with sliding secondary glazed panel, glazed sliding door to the family/breakfast room and a glazed door to:

DINING ROOM 3.98m x 3.30m
Further exposed brickwork and wall and ceiling timbers. Sealed unit double glazed window to the front elevation with secondary glazed sliding panel, attractive open-tread staircase and wrought iron railings rising to the first floor. Exposed wooden floorboards and radiator. Second brick built fireplace with a brick tiled hearth.

BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM 4.39m x 2.34m + 1.83m x 1.44m
Further exposed brickwork and substantial floor to ceiling timbers, continuation of exposed wooden floorboards, radiator and two double glazed windows to the side elevation, shelves recess and doorway to:

INNER HALL
Continuation of tiled flooring. Pantry style cupboard with further shelved cupboard below. Doorway to the kitchen with a further door to:

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM 2.22m x 2.09m
Fitted with a low level wc and a corner shower cubicle, pedestal hand wash basin. Floorstanding oil fired boiler and built-in cupboards. Fully tiled walls and floor.

KITCHEN 3.84m x 2.98m
Fitted with a range of white base and eye level units and drawers finished with wooden effect work surfaces, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated stainless steel and glazed double oven, touch-sensitive hob with extractor fan above, integrated fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. Two radiators, continuation of tiled flooring, double glazed door to the side elevation and a sealed unit double glazed window to the rear elevation.

SPLIT LEVEL FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Airing cupboard, hot water tank and laundry shelves. Doors to:

BEDROOM ONE 3.92m x 3.60m
Measurements exclude a walk-in wardrobe with fitted drawers and shelves. Window to the front elevation with secondary glazed panel. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 4.27m x 3.09m
A further double room with a radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation with far reaching views to open countryside beyond the rear garden.

BEDROOM THREE 3.41m x 3.26m
Measurements exclude a built-in double wardrobe and a shelved cupboard, radiator, window to the front elevation with secondary glazed sliding panel.

BATHROOM 2.46m x 1.53m
Fitted with a panelled bath, low level wc, pedestal hand wash basin, white tiled walls, wooden effect floor, radiator and double glazed window to the side elevation.

OUTSIDE FRONT
The property affronts the Village High Street, set back behind a block paved frontage with wrought iron railings and a pedestrian gate leading to the front door.

DRIVEWAY
A shared shingled driveway to the side of the property provides pedestrian and vehicular access to the rear of the cottage with shared turning area and three parking spaces.

REAR GARDEN
A generous rear garden laid predominantly to lawn with a shingled pathway extending to a garden shed to one corner, enclosed by wooden panelled fencing and mature conifer hedging and screening to the rear. Part concealed oil tank. The garden enjoys a sunny private aspect.

TENURE, COUNCIL TAX AND EPC
The Tenure of this property is FREEHOLD.
The East Hertfordshire Council Tax Band is E.
The EPC Rating is E.

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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