House For Sale £1,750,000
The present owners have refurbished and extended The Cedars to a high standard. The property is privately located down a long drive and the gardens are surrounded by mature hedging. The house is light and spacious with well-proportioned rooms, the majority accessed via the entrance hall. The kitchen/breakfast room is a particular feature with extensive fitted units and a large breakfast area that leads to the delightful garden room. There are several reception rooms which include a substantial drawing room and dining room with charming views over the garden. There is also a good-sized family room and study. The bedroom accommodation is well arranged off a large landing and there is further space that the vendors have converted above the garaging which is used as a home office and games room.
The terrace runs along the back of the house and the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a heated swimming pool positioned to one side. There is ample parking on the driveway as well as parking for 3 cars in the garage.
The terrace runs along the back of the house and the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a heated swimming pool positioned to one side. There is ample parking on the driveway as well as parking for 3 cars in the garage.
The property is located in the village of Preston, nestled in beautiful countryside, ideal for walkers and cyclists. The village has a primary school, a cricket club, and the Red Lion Pub, which stands proudly as the first example of a community-owned public house. The historic market town of Hitchin lies approximately 4 miles away, offering a more comprehensive range of leisure and shopping facilities, specialist markets, and a mainline railway station with regular commuter services to London King Cross. Hitchin has a range of highly regarded schools, including Hitchin Girls' and Boys' Secondary Schools, rated outstanding by Ofsted. Good road links via the A1(M) and M1 provide onward access to the M25.
Distances
Hitchin - 4 miles (London Kings Cross from 47 minutes), Stevenage - 6 miles (London Kings Cross from 22 minutes), A1(M) - 5 miles, M1 (J10) - 12 miles, Luton Airport - 6 miles (All times and distances are approximate).
