4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Nook Cottage is an intriguing property dating back to the 17th century. A substantial detached four bedroom house with five reception rooms and a self-contained annexe, very large workshop in grounds approaching one third of an acre. The properties are deceptive from the outside, the sitting room is 20' x 17' (6.10m x 5.18m) with a lovely working fireplace, the garden room is 18' x 16' (5.49m x 4.88m) and the dining room is 18'4" (5.59m). Adjacent to the house is a large 500sq ft. workshop, ideal for running a business. The neighbouring property owns eight acres of paddocks and stables for those with equestrian interests, which may be available for rent. Access to the property is via a 200ft private freehold roadway. Situated within easy reach of the A1m, Baldock town centre and the train station with a journey time to London of approximately 35 minutes.

ACCESS

The Nook Cottage is accessed via a 200ft private roadway that swings right. The roadway forms part of the freehold title.

GROUND FLOOR

Timber front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL:
Ceramic tiled floor. To the left the dining room, two additional reception rooms and inner hallway with original front door and stairs to the three bedrooms and bathrooms, this is the original 17th century house, ideal as a self contained annexe. To the right, a bright kitchen breakfast room, sitting room and garden room.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM:
Abt 15' 4" x 13' 8" (4.67m x 4.17m) A spacious light, bright kitchen breakfast room with a window to front aspect overlooking the south facing garden and pond. Fitted with a range of wall and base units comprising cupboards and drawers with inset stainless steel sink unit, breakfast bar, inset hob, free standing American style fridge freezer, plumbing for dishwasher and built-in double oven.

UTILITY ROOM:
Dual aspect with a window to front aspect and split stable door to the side. Range of wall and base units with inset stainless steel sink unit. Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Ceramic tiled floor.

CLOAKROOM:
Suite comprising low level wc and wash hand basin. Heated towel rail. Window to side aspect.

SITTING ROOM:
Abt 20' 4" x 17' 7" (6.20m x 5.36m) This dual aspect room is particularly spacious with exposed roof beams, floor to ceiling post and double opening doors to the side patio. The focal point is an open working fireplace with attractive brick hearth and Bessemer over. Solid wooden flooring. Double opening doors to the garden room.

GARDEN ROOM:
Abt 18' 9" x 16' 2" (5.72m x 4.93m) A lovely room for entertaining. A room with a high vaulted glass ceiling and exposed beams. Double opening doors to the patio. Ceramic floor tiles. Double opening doors to:

DINING ROOM:
Abt 18' 4" x 10' 2" plus 6'2" recess (5.59m x 3.10m plus 1.88m recess) A generous and well-proportioned dining room with a window to front overlooking the garden and pond. Wall lights. Stair case to bedroom 1. Steps up to:

ANNEXE POTENTIAL

INNER HALLWAY:
The original 17th century cottage front door, exposed beams and doors to the two reception rooms. Stairs rising to first floor bedrooms and bathrooms.

FAMILY ROOM:
Abt 17' 7" x 11' 2" (5.36m x 3.40m) Dual aspect with windows to front and side. Exposed room timbers. Attractive fireplace.

STUDY:
Abt 11' 6" x 11' 6" (3.51m x 3.51m) Well-proportioned room with two windows to front aspect. Inset solid fuel stove set into an ornate brick fireplace with curved Bessemer over.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING:
The original 17th century cottage with exposed beams and window to front aspect.

MASTER BEDROOM:
Abt 20' 7" x 19' 5" (6.27m x 5.92m) This is a vast dual aspect double bedroom with exposed room timbers. Fitted wardrobes.

EN-SUITE:
Window to side aspect. Suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc and shower cubicle. Built-in deep cupboards with louvered doors.

BEDROOM 2:
Abt 14' 7" x 10' (4.45m x 3.05m) Double bedroom with a window to front aspect. Built-in solid wooden wardrobes.

BEDROOM 3:
Abt 12' 2" x 10' 6" (3.71m x 3.20m) Double bedroom with a window to front aspect.

BEDROOM 4:
Abt 11' 1" x 7' 9" (3.38m x 2.36m) Dual aspect single bedroom with exposed roof timbers.

BATHROOM:
Window to front aspect. Suite comprising low level wc, panelled bath with shower over and pedestal wash hand basin. Large eaves storage cupboard.

OUTSIDE

Nook Cottage sits on a plot measuring 0.3 of an acre with the majority of the garden south facing, also extending to the front of the house including the driveway and four fence posts back, creating a substantial garden that will be screened by extensive landscaping, scheme details are available on request. Nook Cottage is accessed via a private 200ft Freehold Road.

LOG STORE:
Block construction with tiled roof. Scope to convert to a double width garage.

WORKSHOP:
A large workshop approximately 500sq ft. is now included in the sale. Ideal for those looking to run a business from home.

AGENTS NOTE:
The heating to the house is electric. The house does not have mains waste drainage but has a biological cesspit.

AGENTS NOTE:
Draft details yet to be approved by vendor.

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