Lucas Lane, Ashwell, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7

Beautifully presented, extended and detached period family home in popular village

Description

This beautifully presented and significantly extended Victorian cottage offers a charming blend of character features and modern high-specification finishes. Nestled in a tucked-away position on Lucas Lane, this delightful family home enjoys a sense of privacy, set back from the main road and neighbouring properties. A large gravel driveway provides ample parking space and leads to the property, surrounded by a charming wrap-around garden with various seating areas, a raised pond, and a well-maintained lawn.

Internally, the property is immaculately presented with spacious, light-filled accommodation. The impressive lounge and dining room provide a stunning space for relaxation and entertaining, featuring bi-folding doors that open directly onto the rear garden. The large kitchen/diner is finished to a high specification, complete with a vaulted ceiling, modern units, marble worktops, and integrated Neff appliances. French doors from the kitchen also lead out to the garden. A spacious utility cupboard provides additional storage and houses practical elements such as the washing machine, tumble dryer, boiler and water softener. The versatile ground floor layout includes a cozy snug that could also serve as a fourth bedroom, a study area with an open fire and iron surround, and a modern shower room with a walk-in shower.

Upstairs, the property boasts three double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room. The additional two bedrooms are well-sized, with one featuring a charming feature fireplace. A stylish family bathroom completes the first floor, offering a freestanding roll-top bath, shower cubicle, and a sash window overlooking the rear aspect.

Externally, the property continues to impress with its large, established garden featuring flower beds, gravel seating areas, and a generous lawn. The garden also includes a dedicated clothes-drying area, a chicken coop, and a timber storage shed. A workshop with light, power, storage cupboards, and workbenches offers practical space for hobbies or storage. Additionally, a separate insulated office/studio with light and power provides an ideal space for home working or creative pursuits.

Location

Ashwell is a particularly sought after picturesque Hertfordshire village which benefits from good everyday shopping facilities including a butchers, a renowned bakery, the Rhubarb and Mustard coffee and gift shop, village stores/newsagent, along with three public houses with restaurants. There is also a doctor’s surgery, dentists and chemist. Comprehensive shopping can be found in Royston (approximately 7.8 miles), Hitchin (approximately 13.7 miles) and the world famous university city of Cambridge (approximately 19 miles). For further dining options, the North Hertfordshire market town of Hitchin provides a great variety of restaurants and cafes for many cuisines. Baldock also has a variety of shopping and restaurants available and is approximately 5 miles away.

For the commuter Ashwell is well placed for the A505 and A10 and the A1(M) leading south to the M25, and north to the Midlands and beyond. Ashwell & Morden railway station is approximately two miles distance with regular rail services to Cambridge (from 19 minutes) and London (from 48 minutes). Baldock station is approximately 4.6 miles away and is on the Cambridge line into Kings Cross.

Primary schooling is available in Ashwell with secondary schooling at Knights Templar in Baldock and Bassingbourn Village College along with independent schooling at Kingshott School, Hitchin for the 3-18 years age group. St Francis' College is an independent girls school and St Christopher’s School an independent school in Letchworth for the 4-18 years age group, with further independent schooling available in Kimbolton and Cambridge.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,710 sq ft