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House For Sale £630,000
Basils Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1


Description
A fine example of a visually impressive Edwardian four bedroom semi-detached period home situated on the corner of Church Lane and Basils Road, adjacent to John Bunyan Baptist Church within the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the historic High Street and within easy walking distance of the mainline railway station. Beautifully presented throughout, this deceptively spacious period home features visually striking corner square bay windows adding individuality and kerb appeal whilst retaining a number of period features including the original panelled doors with brass furniture, a fine period staircase, elegant tall ceilings complemented by picture rails and a number of feature open fireplaces including a most impressive marble fireplace to the dining/family room.

Modern day conveniences are provided by a fitted family sized kitchen, useful utility room and downstairs wc with the practical advantages of gas fired central heating and double glazed windows and doors. The generous rear garden provides access to a useful home office/workshop, laid predominantly to lawn with multiple seating areas and attractive views to the adjoining Church. In full, the accommodation comprises an attractive entrance vestibule, traditional reception hallway, comfortable lounge withe feature fireplace and corner square bay window, well-proportioned dining/family room with french doors opening to the rear garden and an impressive open marble fireplace. A modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby/utility and a downstairs cloakroom/wc complete the ground floor accommodation. An impressive first floor landing provides access to four bedrooms, three of which are well-proportioned double rooms with features including cast iron open fireplaces with original tiled slips and a further corner square feature bay window. A modern fitted family bathroom with a shower over the recessed bath completes the first floor accommodation. Viewing highly recommended.

Location

Stevenage comprises of both the New and Old Towns. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants and public houses. The New Town provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks along with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, Fairlands Valley Park and lakes, the Leisure Park with its restaurants, bars and night club, bowling alley and 16-screen Cineworld complex. 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.

The Accommodation Comprises

Entrance Vestibule

An attractive entrance vestibule with a detailed storm porch, quarry tiled floor leading to the stained glass leaded light double glazed front door opening to:

Reception Hallway (7.49m x 1.73m)

A fantastic introduction to this period home featuring elegant tall ceilings complemented by an attractive staircase rising to the first floor with wooden turned spindles and a carved newel post, picture rails, radiator, useful understairs storage cupboard, central heating thermostat, original wooden panelled doors with brass furniture opening to:

Sitting Room (4.84m x 3.63m)

Situated at the front of the property, a most comfortable room featuring a walk-in square corner double glazed bay window with further double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, tall ceilings with picture rails, substantial wooden fire surround with an inset cast iron grate with attractive tiled slips and tiled hearth.

Dining / Family Room (4.3m x 4.16m)

A most attractive room featuring sanded exposed wooden floorboards with double glazed full height french doors opening to the rear garden. Feature double glazed window with seat to the side elevation, radiator, tall ceilings with picture rails and a most impressive marble fireplace with cast iron grate with tiled slips and a stone tiled hearth.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room (5.04m x 3.58m)

Of excellent proportions fitted with a sleek modern range of natural stone coloured base and eye level units and drawers complemented by wooden grain effect square edged work surfaces with matching upstands with an inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Freestanding dual fuel Belling Range oven with twin electric ovens, warming drawer and grille incorporating seven gas burners (possibly available by separate negotiation) with a stainless steel extractor canopy above. Integrated dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, stylish wooden effect flooring, tiled fireplace recess with display alcove to one side, ample space for a breakfast table, radiator, two double glazed windows to the side elevation and part-glazed oak to:

Rear Lobby / Utility Room (1.93m x 1.4m)

Continuation of stylish wooden effect flooring, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer below matching wooden grain effect square edged work surfaces with matching upstands, wall mounted gas fired boiler, double glazed door opening to the rear garden and double glazed side window. Door to:

Downstairs Cloakroom / WC (1.48m x 1.36m)

Fitted with a low level wc with a concealed cistern behind wooden grain effect panels with push button flush, seamless vanity hand wash basin above with chrome mixer tap and matching vanity drawers below, tiled effect flooring, mosaic tiled splashbacks and radiator.

First Floor Landing (6.68m x 1.77m)

Spacious split-level landing with access to fully boarded loft space with loft ladder, sealed unit double glazed Velux window to the side elevation, radiator. Doors to:

Bedroom One (3.7m x 3.65m)

A comfortable double bedroom with a dual aspect provided by double glazed windows to both the rear and side elevations, attractive part-vaulted ceilings and radiator.

Bedroom Two (3.98m x 3.66m)

A most attractive room featuring a walk-in corner square bay window and white painted cast iron pretty fireplace with original tiled slips and hearth. Radiator.

Bedroom Three (3.59m x 3.38m)

A further double room with an attractive white painted cast iron fireplace with an open grate and tiled hearth, eaves storage cupboard, feature part-vaulted ceiling, radiator and double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Four (2.71m x 2.05m)

Currently used as a study with a radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation.

Bathroom (2.66m x 1.79m)

Fitted with a modern white three-piece suite comprising a low level wc with chrome push button flush, vanity hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap and vanity drawers below and a recessed panelled cast iron bath with Aqualisa digital shower over with fitted shower screen. White tiled walls with contrasting mosaic tiling to the shower area and tiled effect flooring extractor fan, towel radiator and double glazed window to the side elevation.

Outside

Front

The property is set back behind permit lay-by parking, behind attractive dwarf brick boundary walls and mixed privet and a laurel clipped hedge with a cast iron gate leading to a block paved frontage with wide side gated access to the rear garden with block paved path extending to the entrance vestibule and front door.

Rear Garden

A further feature of the property is the well maintained generous rear garden featuring substantial paved pathways and terracing to the side and rear of the property with a curved block paved edged lawn beyond with a mature apple tree flanked by well stocked shrub borders with a further limestone paved seating area at the end of the garden flanked by further borders and a wooden garden shed. Garden enclosed by wooden panelled fencing with a useful brick built store and home office/workshop. Gated access to the front.

Home Office / Workshop (2.28m x 1.38m)

Providing ideal home office space with wooden flooring, double glazed window and door to the side elevation. Power and light, built-in shelving.

Parking

There is a permit parking scheme in existence for the road for up to three permits per household with further visitors parking permits available. Further details upon request.

Tenure, Council Tax And EPC

The Tenure of this property is freehold, .
The Council Tax Band is E. The amount payable for the year 2022-23 is £2417.42.
The EPC Rating is D.

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 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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