House For Sale £1,250,000
Extensively modernised, charming character home in the tranquil hamlet of Nuthampstead, adjoining and overlooking open countryside.
Description
This substantial period home has been the subject of an extensive restoration project over the past few years. The current owners worked closely with the conservation officers at North Herts Council to ensure the character of the home was retained whilst carefully updating it to provide the convenience of modern systems. These included replacing all of the windows with double glazed heritage approved ones, installing new electrical and plumbing and drainage systems, underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. The thatch was refurbished in 2018.
The property boasts superb views over open farmland to the front over the 2.26 acre paddock, included in the sale, which is opposite.
On the ground floor the entrance is to the east side of the house leading into hall which gives access to the study, guest shower room/cloakroom and a boiler / boot room.
The principal reception room is semi-vaulted and features a large inglenook fireplace with an open grate. This leads through to the open plan kitchen / dining room with a door to the gardens and also to the utility room and additional guest bathroom. The kitchen is dual aspect and has a range of custom designed wall and base units with contrasting white topped work surfaces, island unit and integrated appliances including a range style cooker.
There are two staircases to the first floor, one giving access to two bedrooms and a bathroom, and the other to the remaining two bedrooms.
Many of the rooms enjoy a scenic open aspect over the undulating local countryside and the paddock across the lane. On the outside, a driveway to the side of the house provides parking for several cars and leads to a detached semi open cart lodge.
The patio wraps around the rear of the house with a sunken dining area just off the kitchen. The gardens themselves are mainly laid to lawn. The additional paddock is enclosed mainly by post and rail fences and has a gate from the road. There is a disused stable block.
Location
Nuthampstead offers panoramic views reaching out onto the Hertfordshire countryside.
The village sits just south of the market town of Royston which provides local shopping and transport links to the North and South.
More comprehensive facilities are available in Cambridge just 17.7 miles distant
or Hertford 18.3 miles.
Fast and frequent trains leave Royston station reaching London Kings Cross in approximately 37 minutes. Stansted Airport is 20 miles distant.
Schooling is available in Cambridge at Kings’s & St John’s College Schools, St Faith’s, The Pelican and Perse Prep, The Leys, The Perse CoEd, The Stephen Perse Foundation schools, St Marys and Hills Road Sixth Form College.
Local primary and middle school’s are also available in Royston, Buntingford, Barley and Barkway.
Square Footage: 2,320 sq ft
Acreage:
2.26 Acres
Directions
Sat nav postcode: SG8 8nd
From Bishops Stortford take the Hadham Road/A1250 and take the second exit on both roundabouts before taking the A120 towards the Hadhams. Continue on the A120 for approximately 6 miles. At the A10 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A10 towards Buntingford. Continue on the A10 for approximately 8 miles going through 3 roundabouts until you reach the village of Buckland. When reaching Buckland at the top of the hill take the right signposted ‘Barkway’. Continue approximately 1.1 miles. At the end of the road take the right hand turn and then the immediate left onto Nuthampstead Road. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles and Skylark Cottage will be on right hand side.
From London Take A10 northward, signposted to Cambridge. After Colliers End, at second roundabout, turn right onto B1368, signposted to Braughing and Barkway. At the entrance to Barkway, opposite a garage, turn right to Nuthampsted. Straight on, past a golf course, enter village. Skylark Cottage is the last house on the right, just before the 40 miles per hour sign.
Additional Info
Skylark Cottage at Nuthamptead dates in parts from the 17th century and is Grade II Listed. Originally two cottages combined into one, this period home retains much original character beneath its thatched roof including open fireplaces and exposed beams.
Services:
Mains water, electricity
Oil fired central heating with underfloor heating on the ground floor
Planning permission:
Plans for a one bed annex have been approved via North Herts DC under reference 17/02729/1HH and 17/02730/1LB. The works for this have been already commenced via the removal of an outbuilding - so these plans are now held in perpetuity.
Description
This substantial period home has been the subject of an extensive restoration project over the past few years. The current owners worked closely with the conservation officers at North Herts Council to ensure the character of the home was retained whilst carefully updating it to provide the convenience of modern systems. These included replacing all of the windows with double glazed heritage approved ones, installing new electrical and plumbing and drainage systems, underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. The thatch was refurbished in 2018.
The property boasts superb views over open farmland to the front over the 2.26 acre paddock, included in the sale, which is opposite.
On the ground floor the entrance is to the east side of the house leading into hall which gives access to the study, guest shower room/cloakroom and a boiler / boot room.
The principal reception room is semi-vaulted and features a large inglenook fireplace with an open grate. This leads through to the open plan kitchen / dining room with a door to the gardens and also to the utility room and additional guest bathroom. The kitchen is dual aspect and has a range of custom designed wall and base units with contrasting white topped work surfaces, island unit and integrated appliances including a range style cooker.
There are two staircases to the first floor, one giving access to two bedrooms and a bathroom, and the other to the remaining two bedrooms.
Many of the rooms enjoy a scenic open aspect over the undulating local countryside and the paddock across the lane. On the outside, a driveway to the side of the house provides parking for several cars and leads to a detached semi open cart lodge.
The patio wraps around the rear of the house with a sunken dining area just off the kitchen. The gardens themselves are mainly laid to lawn. The additional paddock is enclosed mainly by post and rail fences and has a gate from the road. There is a disused stable block.
Location
Nuthampstead offers panoramic views reaching out onto the Hertfordshire countryside.
The village sits just south of the market town of Royston which provides local shopping and transport links to the North and South.
More comprehensive facilities are available in Cambridge just 17.7 miles distant
or Hertford 18.3 miles.
Fast and frequent trains leave Royston station reaching London Kings Cross in approximately 37 minutes. Stansted Airport is 20 miles distant.
Schooling is available in Cambridge at Kings’s & St John’s College Schools, St Faith’s, The Pelican and Perse Prep, The Leys, The Perse CoEd, The Stephen Perse Foundation schools, St Marys and Hills Road Sixth Form College.
Local primary and middle school’s are also available in Royston, Buntingford, Barley and Barkway.
Square Footage: 2,320 sq ft
Acreage:
2.26 Acres
Directions
Sat nav postcode: SG8 8nd
From Bishops Stortford take the Hadham Road/A1250 and take the second exit on both roundabouts before taking the A120 towards the Hadhams. Continue on the A120 for approximately 6 miles. At the A10 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A10 towards Buntingford. Continue on the A10 for approximately 8 miles going through 3 roundabouts until you reach the village of Buckland. When reaching Buckland at the top of the hill take the right signposted ‘Barkway’. Continue approximately 1.1 miles. At the end of the road take the right hand turn and then the immediate left onto Nuthampstead Road. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles and Skylark Cottage will be on right hand side.
From London Take A10 northward, signposted to Cambridge. After Colliers End, at second roundabout, turn right onto B1368, signposted to Braughing and Barkway. At the entrance to Barkway, opposite a garage, turn right to Nuthampsted. Straight on, past a golf course, enter village. Skylark Cottage is the last house on the right, just before the 40 miles per hour sign.
Additional Info
Skylark Cottage at Nuthamptead dates in parts from the 17th century and is Grade II Listed. Originally two cottages combined into one, this period home retains much original character beneath its thatched roof including open fireplaces and exposed beams.
Services:
Mains water, electricity
Oil fired central heating with underfloor heating on the ground floor
Planning permission:
Plans for a one bed annex have been approved via North Herts DC under reference 17/02729/1HH and 17/02730/1LB. The works for this have been already commenced via the removal of an outbuilding - so these plans are now held in perpetuity.
