High Street, Walkern, Stevenage

Simply Homes are delighted to bring to the market this wonderful three bedroom cottage set in the picturesque village of Walkern. Sympathetically extended to the side and rear, it has just recently been fully remodelled and refurbished to a very high standard and a useful detached garden room added. This delightful turn-of-the-century cottage offers ample and well laid out living space, whilst keeping all of the wonderful original features.

Accommodation:

The attractive steps lead you up to the pretty leaded light front door. Once inside you are are met with a good sized hallway with doors leading to the living room, the conveniently placed downstairs cloakroom and double doors straight ahead into the kitchen/dining room. From the hallway there is also a traditionally styled staircase, with its nicely turned banisters, rising to the first floor.

The living room is really quite exceptional. Being twenty feet by twenty feet it offers a myriad of opportunities for its layout and furnishing, it would easily accept a dining table, as well as, sofas and chairs. Bathed in natural light from the large glazed windows/double doors to the rear, plus two windows to the side and with a stunning feature fireplace, this room has an abundance of style. Clever planning means there is a quiet study/library area placed at the rear of the fireplace, yet well lit by the adjacent window. Within the floor is a fascinating and truly unique historical feature, being an old well that has been sealed off and now showcased through a viewing panel made of safety glass.

The kitchen/dining room is another large room, offering all of the usual amenities with style and character. There is a large walk-in pantry plus plenty of wall and floor mounted storage cupboards along with a full range of integrated appliances that a busy family needs. The clever layout ensures plenty of floor space for a large dining table and this bright, airy room has plenty of natural light from the two win

Upstairs, there are three good sized bedrooms, two of them doubles and the master benefits from fitted wardrobes, there is also a lovely family bathroom with a bath and shower fitting.

In the garden there is a newly-built detached outbuilding, the current owners are using this as a home-office. The building is usefully hard wired with both power and broadband internet. The space could alternatively be used as a home gym, games room, workshop or hobby space.

Offset to the side and rear of the house, is a large detached double garage with electric door, separate access door and ground floor windows to two aspects. It also has a substantial loft space lit by further windows to the front and rear. A useful and practical garage/workshop, but also presenting clear development opportunities, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions.

Exterior:

To the front of the property is a neat lawned area with small shrubs and bushes around it, all enclosed by a smart brick and timber boundary infilled with hedge. The gated driveway runs along the side of the house and has ample parking for four cars, along with the double garage. To the rear, is a lovely block paved patio positioned to enjoy the fabulous view but also nicely protected, perfect for relaxing and entertaining at any time of the day or evening. The garden is fabulous, long, mainly laid to lawn, with side borders of mature shrubs, hedges and specimen trees, it nicely slopes very gently away from the house. The rear boundary has been cleverly left very minimal to really emphasise the quite stunning views of the open Hertfordshire countryside that stretch out across the River Beane and beyond. The property doesn't only enjoy green views to the rear but to the front, in addition, the village sports field sits at the front of the property. Location:

This property is perfectly placed on the desirable south side of the pretty village of Walkern, with its pubs, village shop, primary school, church and sports club. The location offers a terrific blend of countryside setting, yet within a few minutes drive of Stevenage to the west, with its comprehensive shopping, entertainment and transport links north and south by mainline train and the A1(M). The towns of Hertford, Hitchin and Ware are all in close proximity.

Buyers Information
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