The Grange, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1

HISTORY

6 The Grange forms part of an original 16th Century Coaching Inn, first recorded as "The Swann Inn" in 1530 under the reign of Elizabeth I. It is believed that Charles I was led through the Old Town back to London under arrest by the parliamentarian soldiers during the Civil War years. The famous diarist, Samuel Pepys, recorded a journey through Stevenage on 5 August 1664 and again in 1667, staying at "The Swann Inn" and playing bowls on the Green opposite. It is further believed that Charles Dickens himself would of frequented the Inn whilst waiting for a carriage to take him the visit the fellow writer and politician Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton at Knebworth House. More recently, "The Swann Inn" was renamed "The Grange" in the 1840's by Reverend John Osborne Seager who converted the building into a boys school. Of late, "The Grange" was used as council offices incorporating the Town's Registry Office. "The Grange" comprises a group of Grade II and Grade II* Listed Buildings (truncated)

LOCATION

Stevenage comprises both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1M offering easy access to London, the M25 and also to the North. Local road links provide access to adjacent towns including Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford. Stevenage is currently undergoing a £1billion Regeneration Plan. The initial plan will include the development covering 14.5 acres of the town centre and introducing 11 new buildings including residential, leisure, community, commercial and retail facilities. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants, public houses, a Library and two Doctor’s Surgeries. In addition, the area is well served by Lister Hospital and a good selection of local primary and secondary schools. The New Town currently provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks together with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, the Leisure Park (truncated)

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

Columned entrance vestibule with period panelled front door with entryphone system opening to:

COMMUNAL HALLWAY

An impressive communal hallway with black and white tiled flooring, tall ceiling finished with ornate cornicing and white panelled front door with toplite window opening to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

A fantastic introduction to this period conversion finished with white emulsioned walls complemented by exposed stripped wooden floorboards with tall elegant ceilings with a feature eye level window through to the bathroom, a wide doorway provides access through to the lounge/dining room with further doors to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

4.27m x 3.13m

Refitted by the current owner with a comprehensive range of dove grey shaker style base and eye level units and drawers finished with grey natural stone effect square edged work surfaces with matching upstands, inset grey acrylic Blanco sink unit and drainer with a brushed chrome mixer tap. A range of appliances include an integrated washing machine, dishwasher, a black Belling Range oven incorporating a gas hob with a black and glazed extractor canopy above. Space and plumbing for an American style fridge/freezer and tumble dryer. The worktops extend to a breakfast bar with patterned and grey tiled splashbacks, exposed wooden floorboards and a sash window to the front elevation.

LIVING/DINING ROOM

5.52m x 5.23m

A most comfortable room of excellent proportions featuring elegant tall ceilings complemented by white emulsioned walls and exposed ceiling joists. Feature cast iron fireplace set to a detailed grate with burgundy gloss tiled slips set to a black slate hearth with an inset living flame gas fire (not tested). Space for dining table, radiator and a sash window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM ONE

5.99m x 3.88m

A most comfortable double bedroom with elegant tall ceilings finished with white emulsioned walls complemented by an extensive range of built-in bedroom furniture including both wooden grain effect and part-mirrored wardrobes, corner shelving and media storage unit. White painted exposed wooden floorboards, radiator and a sash window to the side elevation. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Fitted with a traditional white suite comprising a pedestal hand wash basin with chrome taps, low level wc and a walk-in double width shower cubicle with a chrome thermostatic shower and full height glazed shower screen. White tiled splashbacks with contrasting blue border tile and tiled effect flooring, downlighters, extractor fan, shaver point and white towel radiator.

BEDROOM TWO

3.89m x 3.77m

Benefiting from elegant tall ceilings finished with white emulsioned walls, a most versatile spacious double bedroom which could also be used as home office whilst featuring a comprehensive range of built-in study furniture including cabinets and drawers with a substantial range of bookshelves above. Exposed stripped wooden floorboards and radiator. Sash window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM THREE

3.49m x 2.48m

Finished with stylish grey wooden effect flooring, radiator and sash window to the side elevation.

BATHROOM

Fitted with a traditional white suite comprising a pedestal hand wash basin with chrome taps, low level wc and a tiled panelled bath with an antique style mixer tap and shower attachment. White tiled splashbacks with contrasting yellow border tile, tiled effect flooring, extractor fan, radiator, downlighters and part-opaque windows to the side elevation. Access to the loft space. Airing cupboard with linen shelves and housing the wall mounted gas fired boiler.

OUTSIDE

The Grange is approached via Old Swann Court, a private no-through road, with a substantial gravelled parking area set behind tall brick walls with stone capped pillars leading onto the communal gardens with limestone paved pathway to the communal entrance door with entry system.

COMMUNAL GARDENS

Substantial communal gardens, well tended, laid predominantly to lawn interspersed with topiary borders and mature specimen trees.

PARKING

Two allocated parking spaces located within the residents parking area and visitors parking available.

LEASE DETAILS

The original term of the Lease is 999 years from 1999. All six apartments in The Grange have an equal share of the freehold and therefore there is no ground rent payable. We have been advised by the vendors that the current maintenance charge is £3,193 per annum which includes a sinking fund for ongoing maintenance but does include annual buildings insurance (can be paid monthly).

COUNCIL TAX AND EPC

The Council Tax Band is E. The EPC Rating is D.

VIEWING INFORMATION

Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

DISCLAIMER

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