Willow House, Ingbirchworth

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF 17TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE, THIS HANDSOME GRADE II LISTED STONE BUILT FARMHOUSE PROVIDES SPACIOUS FIVE BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION AND DISPLAYS A WEALTH OF RUSTIC PERIOD CHARM INCLUDING EXPOSED STONEWORK, BEAMS AND TRUSSES AND DEEP SILL STONE MULLIONED WINDOWS. WHILST NOT ISOLATED, THIS MAGNIFICENT FAMILY HOME ENJOYS A RURAL SETTING IN A CONSERVATION AREA IN THE ORIGINAL PART OF THE VILLAGE AND STANDS WITHIN LAWNED GARDENS TO THE FRONT AND A COURTYARD TO THE REAR WITH OFF ROAD PARKING. THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES; To the ground floor, entrance porch, boot room, living room, breakfast kitchen, utility, downstairs W.C. and lounge. To the first floor, there are five bedrooms and bathroom. Outside, there is a generous lawned garden to front and to the rear, a courtyard providing off street parking and there is also access to a spacious workshop/store room.

ENTRANCE PORCH

Entrance gained via solid timber door into the impressive entrance porch with stone detailing, timber beam, stone seating, stone flagged floor and ceiling light. A period Tudor top cross boarded door then opens through to the living room.

LIVING ROOM

An impressive versatile reception space with oak window seat, the main focal point of the room being an open fire sat within a stone Mullion surround. The room oozes character with exposed timber beams and stone walling, there is also the staircase rising to the first floor, two central heating radiators and stone Mullion windows to the front with eight single glazed timber frames. The room has further light via five wall lights.

DINING/KITCHEN

With ample room for a table and chairs, there are a range of base units in a wood shaker style with contrasting solid wood block worktops and matching upstands which is complemented by a Quarry tiled floor. There is space for a range cooker, space for a free standing fridge freezer and further twin ceramic Belfast style sink with mixer tap over. There are three sets of ceiling spotlights and central heating radiator. Natural light is gained via timber double glazed window to the side and a bank of four timber single glazed Mullion windows to the rear. Archway with steps leads down to the utility.

UTILITY

An excellently proportioned utility space with continuation of the Quarry tiled flooring, there is exposed stonework and timberwork, two ceiling lights, units in a wood effect with laminate worktops, plumbing for a washing machine, one and a half bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap over and space for further appliances. Here we also find the boiler, access to the loft space via a hatch and natural light is gained via timber double glazed window to the rear and an oak period style door gives access out to the rear garden.

BOOT ROOM

From the utility a door opens through to the boot room, with hanging space and tiled flooring. There is ceiling light, stone Mullion windows to the front with two framed single glazed timber windows. This room can also be accessed from the door from the living room.

DOWNSTAIRS W.C.

Comprising a two piece white suite in the form of close coupled W.C. and basin sat within vanity unit with chrome mixer tap over. There are inset ceiling spotlights, tiling to the walls and floor and towel rail/radiator.

LOUNGE

Back from the living room a solid timber door opens through to the lounge. An impressive principal reception space enjoying natural light via three elevations via timber Mullion windows to the front, rear and side. The main focal point of the room is an open fire sat within a substantial stone fireplace with stone hearth, there are period features in evidence of timber beams, stonework with window seat and the room is further lit by four wall lights and there is a central heating radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

From the living room the staircase rises to the first floor landing with spindle balustrade, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams including impressive dominant A frame. There are wall lights, two central heating radiators and access to the airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. Here we gain access to the following rooms.

BEDROOM ONE

With built in wardrobes, exposed timber beam, further built in cupboards, central heating radiator and bank of five timber single glazed Mullion windows to the side of the home.

BEDROOM TWO

A further excellently proportioned double bedroom with inset ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator, access to the loft space, window seat and bank of three stone Mullion timber single glazed windows to the front.

BEDROOM THREE

A further double bedroom with access to the loft space, central heating radiator, ceiling light and bank of three single glazed timber windows to the front.

BEDROOM FOUR

A further double bedroom with ceiling light, central heating radiator, access to the loft space via a hatch and dual aspect natural light is provided via stone Mullion windows to the rear and side, there is also second hand light gained via leaded glass window from the entrance hallway.

BEDROOM FIVE

Currently used as a study, but another well sized bedroom with a built in cupboard, inset ceiling spotlights, access to the loft via a hatch, central heating radiator and timber single glazed window to the rear and two single glazed Mullion windows to the side.

BATHROOM

A luxury family bathroom with a quality sanitary ware suite in the form of low level W.C., basin sat within vanity unit with chrome mixer tap over, free standing bath with chrome mixer tap in a wet room configuration with shower over. There are inset ceiling spotlights, full tiling to the walls, tiled floor with under floor heating, towel rail/radiator and stone Mullion single glazed obscure window with two panels.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property there is a generous privately enclosed lawned garden with well stocked boarders having a variety of shrubs, conifers and all enclosed by dry stone boundary walling. To the rear, a gate opens onto hard standing providing off street parking for two vehicles, there is also access to the attached workshop/store. A useful store space with power, lighting and water and window to the front elevation. This would make an ideal workshop or store or indeed may have future potential to convert into additional living accommodation given the necessary planning and consents.