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West Street, Lilley, Hertfordshire, LU2

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

1,853 sq ft

172 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Detached cottage originally part of the Sowerby Estate
  • Four bedrooms
  • Three reception rooms
  • Wet room, bathroom and cloakroom
  • Oil fired heating and Aga
  • Triple garage and parking
  • Central village location in conservation area
  • Situated next to The Lilley Arms

Description

A four bedroom detached cottage with an enclosed south westerly facing garden, a detached triple garage and gated driveway parking in need of modernisation, in the centre of the village of Lilley. The property has belonged to the same family for 40 years. The property is believed to date from the 17th century and was originally part of the Sowerby Estate with the family crest of a lion rampant still on the front of the house.

There is approximately 1,853 sq. ft. of accommodation including three reception rooms, a kitchen, utility room and a ground floor bedroom with an adjoining wet room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Gated access leads to gravel driveway parking for up to five cars in addition to the triple garage which has an electric double door, single door and three double windows. There is also an inspection pit in the garage. The garden is enclosed and has a paved patio with steps to the rest of the garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. It backs onto a paddock with countryside beyond.

Ground Floor

The dining room has windows and doors to four aspects with a window seat and the entrance door on the side aspect. The kitchen has hand painted units, an oil fired Aga, and windows to the front and rear. The hall has access to the utility room housing the boiler, built in storage, cloakroom and loft access. The dual aspect sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with fire hood, and stairs to the first floor. The snug has a brick built fireplace. There is a rear lobby with a door to the ground floor bedroom and wet room.

First Floor

The first floor landing has storage cupboards and doors to bedroom four, which has views to the front, and bedroom two which is dual aspect and has an airing cupboard, wash basin and loft access. The bathroom has a window to the rear and a door leading to bedroom one which has dual aspect windows and a range of built-in wardrobes.

Situation and Schooling

Lilley is a small village and civil parish between Hitchin and Luton in Hertfordshire. The church, rebuilt in the 19th century, contains some original features and a fine Elizabethan heraldic memorial. There is also a village pub The Lilley Arms and it is about 10 minutes’ drive from Hitchin town centre which has a range of schools including the Boys' and Girls' schools which are both rated Outstanding by Ofsted and the Priory School which is rated Good. Hitchin also has a range of excellent primary schools.

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
No wheelchair access

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West Street, Lilley, Hertfordshire, LU2

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About Michael Graham, Hitchin

20 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BG

Established for over 50 years, Michael Graham has a long heritage of assisting buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants to successfully navigate the property market. With fourteen offices covering Hitchin and the surrounding villages as well as the neighbouring areas of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Oxfordshire, we have access to some of the region's most desirable town and country homes.

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