House For Sale £685,000
A beautifully presented semi detached period house of great charm and character that sympathetically blends period and contemporary features that are particularly seen in the stunning kitchen/family room. The good size and flexible accommodation is further complemented by a car port, gated driveway and lovely garden.
Description A delightful semi detached character house with generous and well proportioned rooms providing flexible accommodation that simply oozes character. Exposed timbers, brickwork, leaded light windows and stained glass reflect the original cottage whilst at the rear of the house a more recent extension provides the space that makes this a charming family home. Having been greatly improved in recent years by the present owners, the property cleverly combines the original character features with a contemporary feel that is particularly seen in the stunning refitted kitchen/family room at the rear of the house with bi fold doors that open onto the garden.
The accommodation itself provides great flexibility and is beautifully presented. There are three separate reception rooms, a large kitchen/family room, utility room and downstairs cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, an en suite shower room, family bathroom and a dressing room
ursery.
Unusually for a home of this age the house also benefits from gated access from the lane at the rear that leads into the driveway with car port and additional parking. There is also an excellent and substantial outbuilding presently a workshop but also ideal for those who work from home. The garden is a delight and enjoys a high degree of privacy and is a good size.
Step inside Approaching through the front garden one steps through the arched front door into the house. To the left is a really pretty and cosy living room. A delightful room in the original part of the house, the living room enjoys good height ceilings, exposed timbers and an inglenook fireplace with cast iron wood burning stove and a door leads to the rear hallway. Also at the front of the house is the dining room/snug. Another room with lots of character, exposed timbers and a fireplace together with a door that leads into the kitchen/family room. A fantastic kitchen, refitted by the present owners who have created a lovely large kitchen that is ideal for all the family to enjoy and for entertaining. Well fitted with an extensive range of units and with space for a range cooker and American style fridge/freezer, a fitted integrated dishwasher, a large island unit and ample cupboards and worktops all of which are complimented by underfloor heating. Bi fold doors open onto the patio and garden and a further window to the rear ensures the kitchen is flooded with light. At the back of the house is a rear garden lobby that leads to the utility room with matching units to the kitchen. There is a door into the garden and into the rear stair hallway. Off this hall is a downstairs cloakroom and the playroom/study that has in the past also been used as an occasional fourth bedroom.
Upstairs the owners have created a lovely main bedroom with exposed timbers, built in storage and window to the front aspect. A door leads to the adjoining dressing room
ursery also with window to the front and fitted wardrobes/cupboards . There is is a further double bedroom that overlooks the rear garden and has fitted wardrobes/cupboards and en suite shower room fitted with a contemporary suite. The third bedroom is another double bedroom that is full of character with window to the front aspect and a built in cupboard. In addition, there is an attractively fitted family bathroom.
Outside Moving outside there is a pretty garden to the front enclosed by hedges and laid to lawn. A generous garden to the rear benefits from a high degree of privacy and is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked flower beds, shrubs and mature trees. There is an attractive patio area and to the rear of the garden is a car port and driveway that are accessed via double gates from the lane to the rear. Also at the foot of the garden is a studio/workshop/summer house that has power and light connected.
Aston/local information Aston is a delightful village, it has a long history with the flourishing St Mary's church being mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is a lively village with many varied clubs and societies (cricket, tennis, table tennis, film, bowls, art, bridge, Pilates studio, badminton, wi…). It has a primary school, pre-school, village hall and a pub. The school has an Ofsted grade of 'Outstanding', takes children from reception to year 6 and has 120 pupils. Aston is located on a ridge between Stevenage and the Beane valley. You feel in the countryside in Aston and it's perfect if you are a walker, have a dog, or just love countryside views. There is a branch of Sainsbury's just 15/20 minutes' walk away, on the other side of the village via a footpath across the fields and you are also just a few minutes' drive from Stevenage.
Stevenage is 28 miles north of London and lies on the A1(M) that links the North and South of England. The closest towns to Stevenage are Hertford, Ware, Letchworth Garden City, Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City. There are two distinct areas to Stevenage, the 'Old Town' and the 'New Town', both offer a great range of shops with a combination of independent stores and national brands. Stevenage was designated the first 'New Town' under the UK's New Town Act in 1946. As well as its excellent road links the town is particularly popular with commuters, due to its mainline railway station with direct links to both London Kings Cross and Moorgate. The nearby stations at Knebworth, Watton-at-Stone and Hertford also offer commuting options.
Stevenage also has two main retail parks with superstores, restaurants and entertainment, that includes a cinema, bowling alley and even an indoor multi crazy golf course. Also very popular is the Gordon Craig theatre and the town's football club. As well as its shops and entertainment there are all the amenities you could possibly need in the town: Dentists, libraries, doctors and the Lister district general hospital.
General information Local Authority: East Herts DC Council Tax Band: E
Grade II listed
Mains Water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected.
Gas fired central heating by radiators (underfloor heating in the kitchen and garden lobby).
The entire house is fitted with a water filtration system
EPC: Exempt
Description A delightful semi detached character house with generous and well proportioned rooms providing flexible accommodation that simply oozes character. Exposed timbers, brickwork, leaded light windows and stained glass reflect the original cottage whilst at the rear of the house a more recent extension provides the space that makes this a charming family home. Having been greatly improved in recent years by the present owners, the property cleverly combines the original character features with a contemporary feel that is particularly seen in the stunning refitted kitchen/family room at the rear of the house with bi fold doors that open onto the garden.
The accommodation itself provides great flexibility and is beautifully presented. There are three separate reception rooms, a large kitchen/family room, utility room and downstairs cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, an en suite shower room, family bathroom and a dressing room
ursery.
Unusually for a home of this age the house also benefits from gated access from the lane at the rear that leads into the driveway with car port and additional parking. There is also an excellent and substantial outbuilding presently a workshop but also ideal for those who work from home. The garden is a delight and enjoys a high degree of privacy and is a good size.
Step inside Approaching through the front garden one steps through the arched front door into the house. To the left is a really pretty and cosy living room. A delightful room in the original part of the house, the living room enjoys good height ceilings, exposed timbers and an inglenook fireplace with cast iron wood burning stove and a door leads to the rear hallway. Also at the front of the house is the dining room/snug. Another room with lots of character, exposed timbers and a fireplace together with a door that leads into the kitchen/family room. A fantastic kitchen, refitted by the present owners who have created a lovely large kitchen that is ideal for all the family to enjoy and for entertaining. Well fitted with an extensive range of units and with space for a range cooker and American style fridge/freezer, a fitted integrated dishwasher, a large island unit and ample cupboards and worktops all of which are complimented by underfloor heating. Bi fold doors open onto the patio and garden and a further window to the rear ensures the kitchen is flooded with light. At the back of the house is a rear garden lobby that leads to the utility room with matching units to the kitchen. There is a door into the garden and into the rear stair hallway. Off this hall is a downstairs cloakroom and the playroom/study that has in the past also been used as an occasional fourth bedroom.
Upstairs the owners have created a lovely main bedroom with exposed timbers, built in storage and window to the front aspect. A door leads to the adjoining dressing room
ursery also with window to the front and fitted wardrobes/cupboards . There is is a further double bedroom that overlooks the rear garden and has fitted wardrobes/cupboards and en suite shower room fitted with a contemporary suite. The third bedroom is another double bedroom that is full of character with window to the front aspect and a built in cupboard. In addition, there is an attractively fitted family bathroom.
Outside Moving outside there is a pretty garden to the front enclosed by hedges and laid to lawn. A generous garden to the rear benefits from a high degree of privacy and is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked flower beds, shrubs and mature trees. There is an attractive patio area and to the rear of the garden is a car port and driveway that are accessed via double gates from the lane to the rear. Also at the foot of the garden is a studio/workshop/summer house that has power and light connected.
Aston/local information Aston is a delightful village, it has a long history with the flourishing St Mary's church being mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is a lively village with many varied clubs and societies (cricket, tennis, table tennis, film, bowls, art, bridge, Pilates studio, badminton, wi…). It has a primary school, pre-school, village hall and a pub. The school has an Ofsted grade of 'Outstanding', takes children from reception to year 6 and has 120 pupils. Aston is located on a ridge between Stevenage and the Beane valley. You feel in the countryside in Aston and it's perfect if you are a walker, have a dog, or just love countryside views. There is a branch of Sainsbury's just 15/20 minutes' walk away, on the other side of the village via a footpath across the fields and you are also just a few minutes' drive from Stevenage.
Stevenage is 28 miles north of London and lies on the A1(M) that links the North and South of England. The closest towns to Stevenage are Hertford, Ware, Letchworth Garden City, Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City. There are two distinct areas to Stevenage, the 'Old Town' and the 'New Town', both offer a great range of shops with a combination of independent stores and national brands. Stevenage was designated the first 'New Town' under the UK's New Town Act in 1946. As well as its excellent road links the town is particularly popular with commuters, due to its mainline railway station with direct links to both London Kings Cross and Moorgate. The nearby stations at Knebworth, Watton-at-Stone and Hertford also offer commuting options.
Stevenage also has two main retail parks with superstores, restaurants and entertainment, that includes a cinema, bowling alley and even an indoor multi crazy golf course. Also very popular is the Gordon Craig theatre and the town's football club. As well as its shops and entertainment there are all the amenities you could possibly need in the town: Dentists, libraries, doctors and the Lister district general hospital.
General information Local Authority: East Herts DC Council Tax Band: E
Grade II listed
Mains Water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected.
Gas fired central heating by radiators (underfloor heating in the kitchen and garden lobby).
The entire house is fitted with a water filtration system
EPC: Exempt
