House For Sale £1,600,000
*Initial offers are invited in the region of £1,600,000 to £1,700,000*
An excellent opportunity to acquire a most charismatic double fronted period property originally dating back some 300 years, positioned directly overlooking Herongate village cricket green. This iconic family home has been modernised to an exacting standard and retains an abundance of character throughout.
A glazed door opens to:-
Entrance Porch
Victorian style black and white tiling to floor. Windows fitted to either side of the glazed entrance doors overlooking the extensive front garden and cricket green beyond. From here glazed double doors open to the:-
Reception Hall
A bright and spacious entrance into this appealing and characterful family home. A painted white spindle balustrade staircase with contrasting wooden hand rail rises to the first floor galleried landing. Coved cornice to ceiling. Solid original wood strip flooring with integrated power socket. Victorian style radiator. Door to:-
Downstairs Wc
Contains a back to wall WC with concealed cistern. Striking tiled floor with contrasting wood panelling to walls. Wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap. Doors open to:-
Dining Room (6.45m x 4.29m (21'2 x 14'1))
A magnificent room for entertaining. Solid original wood strip flooring. Coved cornice to ceiling. Feature bay window overlooks the extensive front garden and cricket green beyond. Wood panelling to walls. Two feature period style radiators. A central focal point is a decorative period style fireplace incorporating a log burner. Additional period style window to side elevation. Four wall light points.
Drawing Room (6.55m x 4.29m (21'6 x 14'1))
A splendid room of grand proportions. Feature period style bay window overlooks the extensive front garden and cricket green beyond. Solid original wood strip flooring with integrated power sockets. Coved cornice to ceiling. Two feature period style radiators. A central focal point is a character fireplace with marble surround and contrasting slate hearth.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.08m x 4.45m > 3.81m (16'8" x 14'7" > 12'6))
A beautifully appointed kitchen comprehensively fitted with a fine quality range of light coloured units. A contrasting worktop incorporates a one and a quarter bowl Franco sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances to remain include a Siemens induction hob and two Siemens double ovens, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer. To the centre of this room is a large island unit with wooden top and overhang that provides a breakfast bar capable of seating three people with ease. Two sash windows face the rear elevation and a feature period style window draws light from the side elevation. A glazed door leads to the rear garden terrace. Radiator. Spotlights to ceiling. Door to:-
Family Room (3.81m x 3.45m (12'6 x 11'4))
A pleasant room from which a sash window provides central views of the well tended mature surrounding garden. Solid oak strip flooring. Four wall light points. A central focal point is a tall fireplace that incorporates a log burner. Radiator. Door to:-
Utility Room (3.53m x 2.90m (11'7 x 9'6))
A spacious utility room from which a door leads outside. Sash window to rear elevation. Spotlights to ceiling. Continuation of solid oak flooring. The utility room has been fitted with a range of white gloss units that comprise base cupboards, drawers and tall floor to ceiling units. A contrasting wooden worktop incorporates a double bowl butler style porcelain sink unit with mixer tap and there is space and plumbing below for domestic appliances. Integrated refrigerator and wine rack. Extractor fan. Fuse box to wall.
First Floor Galleried Landing
A spacious landing from which a feature period window provides centrally elevated views of the surrounding cricket green. Radiator. Door to cupboard fitted with hanging rail and shelving and an additional cupboard provides useful storage. Door to:-
Bedroom One (4.22m x 4.01m (13'10 x 13'2))
A well proportioned bedroom situated at the front of the property from which a window faces the front elevation. Radiator. Door opens to automatically illuminated walk in wardrobe. Wall light points. Door to:-
En-Suite Shower Room
A luxuriously appointed en-suite that contains a tiled shower enclosure with wall mounted controls. Vanity wash hand basin with marble top, mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. Back to wall WC with concealed cistern. Tiling to floor. Heated towel rail. Tall cupboards provide useful storage. Spotlights to ceiling. Frosted glazed window to side elevation.
Bedroom Two (4.39m x 4.11m (14'5 x 13'6))
A sunny bedroom fitted with windows to the south westerly elevation with radiator below. Door to walk-in wardrobe that provides excellent hanging and shelving space fitted with mirror and light. Additional door opens to:-
Jack 'n' Jill En-Suite Shower Room
Fitted with a tiled shower enclosure with wall mounted controls, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and marble top and back to wall WC with concealed cistern. Heated towel rail. Spotlights to ceiling. Mirror. Shaver point. Tiling to floor.
Bedroom Three (3.84m x 3.10m (12'7 x 10'2))
Sash window to rear elevation overlooking the garden and surrounding countryside beyond. Radiator. Access to loft storage.
Bedroom Four (3.56m x 2.74m (11'8 x 9'))
A good size double bedroom with elevated views of the extensive garden to the rear and countryside beyond. Tall sash window. Radiator.
Bedroom Five (3.96m max x 2.74mmax (13' max x 9'max))
Sash window to rear elevation with radiator fitted below.
Family Bathroom
A luxuriously appointed bathroom fitted with a walk-in wet room style shower with wall mounted controls. Freestanding oval shaped bath with wall mounted mixer tap. Close coupled WC and wash hand basin with mixer tap. Heated towel rail. Panelling to walls. Two wall light points.
Walled Rear Garden
The rear garden is an attractive feature and it has a width of 60' and depth of 87'. In fact the entire plot measures 0.23 acre. Running across the rear of the property is a brick paved terrace which extends to an additional terrace area below a large pergola. This attractive walled garden has been planted with a varied and interesting assortment of mature shrubs, plants and trees that provide great colour and interest throughout. A pathway extends from the terrace and this leads to an extensive lawn area interspersed with mature trees and shrubs. Behind the garage/gym is a shed of an ideal size for the storage of garden equipment. Access to garage/gym. Gate to the front garden. Within this private walled garden is a large outbuilding:
Outbuilding (6.10m x 3.23m (20' x 10'7))
An excellent space and a very versatile vaulted room that could provide a multitude of purposes, such as an excellent gymnasium, games room or an office for those working from home. Fitted with power and light. Windows to the side elevation.
Front Garden
The property is situated well back from the lane and accessed via a deep shingle driveway that can provide off street parking for a good many vehicles with ease. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn and quite significantly offers direct views over the Herongate village cricket green. Access to double garage/gym.
Double Garage/Gym
This double garage has been converted into a workshop with a gymnasium adjacent, though could very simply be reinstated as a double garage, if desired. It has total internal dimensions of 19'2 x 15'6. Fitted with a roller shutter door. Power and light. Door leads to the rear garden.
An excellent opportunity to acquire a most charismatic double fronted period property originally dating back some 300 years, positioned directly overlooking Herongate village cricket green. This iconic family home has been modernised to an exacting standard and retains an abundance of character throughout.
A glazed door opens to:-
Entrance Porch
Victorian style black and white tiling to floor. Windows fitted to either side of the glazed entrance doors overlooking the extensive front garden and cricket green beyond. From here glazed double doors open to the:-
Reception Hall
A bright and spacious entrance into this appealing and characterful family home. A painted white spindle balustrade staircase with contrasting wooden hand rail rises to the first floor galleried landing. Coved cornice to ceiling. Solid original wood strip flooring with integrated power socket. Victorian style radiator. Door to:-
Downstairs Wc
Contains a back to wall WC with concealed cistern. Striking tiled floor with contrasting wood panelling to walls. Wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap. Doors open to:-
Dining Room (6.45m x 4.29m (21'2 x 14'1))
A magnificent room for entertaining. Solid original wood strip flooring. Coved cornice to ceiling. Feature bay window overlooks the extensive front garden and cricket green beyond. Wood panelling to walls. Two feature period style radiators. A central focal point is a decorative period style fireplace incorporating a log burner. Additional period style window to side elevation. Four wall light points.
Drawing Room (6.55m x 4.29m (21'6 x 14'1))
A splendid room of grand proportions. Feature period style bay window overlooks the extensive front garden and cricket green beyond. Solid original wood strip flooring with integrated power sockets. Coved cornice to ceiling. Two feature period style radiators. A central focal point is a character fireplace with marble surround and contrasting slate hearth.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.08m x 4.45m > 3.81m (16'8" x 14'7" > 12'6))
A beautifully appointed kitchen comprehensively fitted with a fine quality range of light coloured units. A contrasting worktop incorporates a one and a quarter bowl Franco sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances to remain include a Siemens induction hob and two Siemens double ovens, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer. To the centre of this room is a large island unit with wooden top and overhang that provides a breakfast bar capable of seating three people with ease. Two sash windows face the rear elevation and a feature period style window draws light from the side elevation. A glazed door leads to the rear garden terrace. Radiator. Spotlights to ceiling. Door to:-
Family Room (3.81m x 3.45m (12'6 x 11'4))
A pleasant room from which a sash window provides central views of the well tended mature surrounding garden. Solid oak strip flooring. Four wall light points. A central focal point is a tall fireplace that incorporates a log burner. Radiator. Door to:-
Utility Room (3.53m x 2.90m (11'7 x 9'6))
A spacious utility room from which a door leads outside. Sash window to rear elevation. Spotlights to ceiling. Continuation of solid oak flooring. The utility room has been fitted with a range of white gloss units that comprise base cupboards, drawers and tall floor to ceiling units. A contrasting wooden worktop incorporates a double bowl butler style porcelain sink unit with mixer tap and there is space and plumbing below for domestic appliances. Integrated refrigerator and wine rack. Extractor fan. Fuse box to wall.
First Floor Galleried Landing
A spacious landing from which a feature period window provides centrally elevated views of the surrounding cricket green. Radiator. Door to cupboard fitted with hanging rail and shelving and an additional cupboard provides useful storage. Door to:-
Bedroom One (4.22m x 4.01m (13'10 x 13'2))
A well proportioned bedroom situated at the front of the property from which a window faces the front elevation. Radiator. Door opens to automatically illuminated walk in wardrobe. Wall light points. Door to:-
En-Suite Shower Room
A luxuriously appointed en-suite that contains a tiled shower enclosure with wall mounted controls. Vanity wash hand basin with marble top, mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. Back to wall WC with concealed cistern. Tiling to floor. Heated towel rail. Tall cupboards provide useful storage. Spotlights to ceiling. Frosted glazed window to side elevation.
Bedroom Two (4.39m x 4.11m (14'5 x 13'6))
A sunny bedroom fitted with windows to the south westerly elevation with radiator below. Door to walk-in wardrobe that provides excellent hanging and shelving space fitted with mirror and light. Additional door opens to:-
Jack 'n' Jill En-Suite Shower Room
Fitted with a tiled shower enclosure with wall mounted controls, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and marble top and back to wall WC with concealed cistern. Heated towel rail. Spotlights to ceiling. Mirror. Shaver point. Tiling to floor.
Bedroom Three (3.84m x 3.10m (12'7 x 10'2))
Sash window to rear elevation overlooking the garden and surrounding countryside beyond. Radiator. Access to loft storage.
Bedroom Four (3.56m x 2.74m (11'8 x 9'))
A good size double bedroom with elevated views of the extensive garden to the rear and countryside beyond. Tall sash window. Radiator.
Bedroom Five (3.96m max x 2.74mmax (13' max x 9'max))
Sash window to rear elevation with radiator fitted below.
Family Bathroom
A luxuriously appointed bathroom fitted with a walk-in wet room style shower with wall mounted controls. Freestanding oval shaped bath with wall mounted mixer tap. Close coupled WC and wash hand basin with mixer tap. Heated towel rail. Panelling to walls. Two wall light points.
Walled Rear Garden
The rear garden is an attractive feature and it has a width of 60' and depth of 87'. In fact the entire plot measures 0.23 acre. Running across the rear of the property is a brick paved terrace which extends to an additional terrace area below a large pergola. This attractive walled garden has been planted with a varied and interesting assortment of mature shrubs, plants and trees that provide great colour and interest throughout. A pathway extends from the terrace and this leads to an extensive lawn area interspersed with mature trees and shrubs. Behind the garage/gym is a shed of an ideal size for the storage of garden equipment. Access to garage/gym. Gate to the front garden. Within this private walled garden is a large outbuilding:
Outbuilding (6.10m x 3.23m (20' x 10'7))
An excellent space and a very versatile vaulted room that could provide a multitude of purposes, such as an excellent gymnasium, games room or an office for those working from home. Fitted with power and light. Windows to the side elevation.
Front Garden
The property is situated well back from the lane and accessed via a deep shingle driveway that can provide off street parking for a good many vehicles with ease. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn and quite significantly offers direct views over the Herongate village cricket green. Access to double garage/gym.
Double Garage/Gym
This double garage has been converted into a workshop with a gymnasium adjacent, though could very simply be reinstated as a double garage, if desired. It has total internal dimensions of 19'2 x 15'6. Fitted with a roller shutter door. Power and light. Door leads to the rear garden.
