House For Sale £1,350,000
DESCRIPTION
A most attractive Grade II listed detached country house set in a small enclave of former farm buildings in a delightful semi rural position yet within a few minutes' drive of the market towns of Hertford and Hoddesdon.
This fine home has been beautifully cared for by the present owners who have raised their family here and enjoyed the house and area for many years. The house simply oozes character. The hub of the home is the farmhouse kitchen, large enough for all the family and warmed by the impressive AGA set into the inglenook fireplace. The reception rooms are lovely sizes, double aspect and each with their own character and fireplaces.
Upstairs we find four lovely double bedrooms with the principal bedroom having an impressive en suite set on a mezzanine floor above it. There is also that essential study and a large family bathroom.
Undoubtedly one of the main features are the wonderful gardens that have been cleverly designed and planted over the years the family have lived here, with great areas to entertain and barbecue, a productive vegetable garden and terrific large greenhouse together with rolling lawn and mature borders and trees.
STEP INSIDE
A large welcoming central hallway greets you as you come in through the front door. There is an attractive mix of quarry tiles, oak floorboards and tiled flooring. At the foot of the hallway the stairs rise up to the first floor. There is a downstairs cloakroom/wc and a useful utility/laundry room. Being a central hallway all the rooms can be accessed off it. There is a lovely bright, good size drawing room with attractive red brick inglenook fireplace and windows to two aspects. Across the hallway is a large dining/sitting room with red brick chimney breast, exposed timbers and wood burning stove. French doors open out onto the gardens and there is a further window to the front. At the rear of the house is found the wonderful large farmhouse kitchen. This really is the hub of the home with ample space to entertain the whole family. Well fitted with a good range of units complimented by granite worktops. A most impressive inglenook fireplace houses a large AGA range with original bread ovens to one side. Windows overlook the gardens on two sides and a door leads to a rear lobby and to the outside.
Upstairs is a spacious landing on two levels with four lovely double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a study. The principal bedroom is a lovely bright room with a staircase that leads up to the en suite bathroom that is above it!
STEP OUTSIDE
Approached off the lane, across a gravel courtyard where there is parking for the house and where double gates lead into the driveway. The gated driveway provides further parking for numerous vehicles. There is also a garage.
The front garden and driveway is set behind a mature hedge and laid to lawn with trees and shrubs. In all the plot extends to around three quarters of an acre and is well screened, enjoying high levels of seclusion. To the rear of the house one finds the formal garden that is laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and borders and several patio areas set out so that one can always find a quiet spot on a summer's day. There is a large pavilion that is perfect for year round entertaining and enjoyment with a large adjoining paved patio. An archway cut into a high hedge leads to a large hidden area of the garden where one finds a large vegetable garden with numerous raised beds and a most impressive 'Victorian style' greenhouse. There is also a large workshop/storeroom that could be used for a variety of purposes.
In all the property sits in a plot of around three quarters of an acre
LOCATION
Perfectly positioned in a semi rural setting with gardens adjoining rolling countryside yet only a few miles from the market towns of Hertford and Hoddesdon. Broxbourne station is just 3.5 miles away with its excellent service into Liverpool Street. Both Hertford and Hoddesdon offer a good range of shops, restaurants, bars and recreational facilities together with well-regarded schooling. Private schools are also well catered for in the area with Haileybury, St Edmunds, Heath Mount and Duncombe all within easy reach.
There are numerous footpaths and bridleways close to the house and one can walk for miles through woodland and rolling Hertfordshire countryside.
There are many excellent golf courses within easy reach and numerous sports clubs nearby catering for rugby, hockey, cricket and football to name a few.
Stansted and Luton airports are both about 45 minute drive, close enough to be convenient without intruding.
A most attractive Grade II listed detached country house set in a small enclave of former farm buildings in a delightful semi rural position yet within a few minutes' drive of the market towns of Hertford and Hoddesdon.
This fine home has been beautifully cared for by the present owners who have raised their family here and enjoyed the house and area for many years. The house simply oozes character. The hub of the home is the farmhouse kitchen, large enough for all the family and warmed by the impressive AGA set into the inglenook fireplace. The reception rooms are lovely sizes, double aspect and each with their own character and fireplaces.
Upstairs we find four lovely double bedrooms with the principal bedroom having an impressive en suite set on a mezzanine floor above it. There is also that essential study and a large family bathroom.
Undoubtedly one of the main features are the wonderful gardens that have been cleverly designed and planted over the years the family have lived here, with great areas to entertain and barbecue, a productive vegetable garden and terrific large greenhouse together with rolling lawn and mature borders and trees.
STEP INSIDE
A large welcoming central hallway greets you as you come in through the front door. There is an attractive mix of quarry tiles, oak floorboards and tiled flooring. At the foot of the hallway the stairs rise up to the first floor. There is a downstairs cloakroom/wc and a useful utility/laundry room. Being a central hallway all the rooms can be accessed off it. There is a lovely bright, good size drawing room with attractive red brick inglenook fireplace and windows to two aspects. Across the hallway is a large dining/sitting room with red brick chimney breast, exposed timbers and wood burning stove. French doors open out onto the gardens and there is a further window to the front. At the rear of the house is found the wonderful large farmhouse kitchen. This really is the hub of the home with ample space to entertain the whole family. Well fitted with a good range of units complimented by granite worktops. A most impressive inglenook fireplace houses a large AGA range with original bread ovens to one side. Windows overlook the gardens on two sides and a door leads to a rear lobby and to the outside.
Upstairs is a spacious landing on two levels with four lovely double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a study. The principal bedroom is a lovely bright room with a staircase that leads up to the en suite bathroom that is above it!
STEP OUTSIDE
Approached off the lane, across a gravel courtyard where there is parking for the house and where double gates lead into the driveway. The gated driveway provides further parking for numerous vehicles. There is also a garage.
The front garden and driveway is set behind a mature hedge and laid to lawn with trees and shrubs. In all the plot extends to around three quarters of an acre and is well screened, enjoying high levels of seclusion. To the rear of the house one finds the formal garden that is laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and borders and several patio areas set out so that one can always find a quiet spot on a summer's day. There is a large pavilion that is perfect for year round entertaining and enjoyment with a large adjoining paved patio. An archway cut into a high hedge leads to a large hidden area of the garden where one finds a large vegetable garden with numerous raised beds and a most impressive 'Victorian style' greenhouse. There is also a large workshop/storeroom that could be used for a variety of purposes.
In all the property sits in a plot of around three quarters of an acre
LOCATION
Perfectly positioned in a semi rural setting with gardens adjoining rolling countryside yet only a few miles from the market towns of Hertford and Hoddesdon. Broxbourne station is just 3.5 miles away with its excellent service into Liverpool Street. Both Hertford and Hoddesdon offer a good range of shops, restaurants, bars and recreational facilities together with well-regarded schooling. Private schools are also well catered for in the area with Haileybury, St Edmunds, Heath Mount and Duncombe all within easy reach.
There are numerous footpaths and bridleways close to the house and one can walk for miles through woodland and rolling Hertfordshire countryside.
There are many excellent golf courses within easy reach and numerous sports clubs nearby catering for rugby, hockey, cricket and football to name a few.
Stansted and Luton airports are both about 45 minute drive, close enough to be convenient without intruding.
