Apsley End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, Bedfordshire, SG5

A DELIGHTFULLY LOCATED VILLAGE HOUSE WITH ATTRACTIVE GARDEN AND GROUNDS OF 1.65 ACRES AND A SUPERB RANGE OF TRADITIONAL BARNS.

Clifton House Farm offers an increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a village farmhouse with accompanying barns lending itself to multi-generational family living, extensive work from home, small business use or income generating holiday lets.

The property, which is not listed, enjoys a delightful position in a sought after and carefully preserved village ‘end’ on the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire borders. Facing and backing onto countryside, the house is set amongst its own grounds offering privacy and protection yet within 6 miles of Hitchin mainline station to Kings Cross.

The property is approached via a large driveway with gated entrance and to the eastern side, a pleasant courtyard of substantial brick and timber barns. Planning consent was granted (CB/190/01948/FUL October 2019 now lapsed) to convert these into three residential units but equally lend themselves for additional accommodation to Clifton House Farm as a single country house residence.

As with all individual homes, a viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the setting, grounds and combination of house and further potential on offer.

THE ACCOMMODATION
Entering the property via the double wooden doors, the hall is a good size with a vaulted ceiling, cloaks cupboard, tiled floor and window to one side. Lying to the left there are three reception rooms. The sitting room has a feature Inglenook fireplace with inset log burner, exposed beams and a door with stairs to the first floor. The room is dual aspect with windows to the front and French doors to the rear garden. A study/music room also has a fireplace with inset log burner and window which leads to a bright dual aspect morning room with picture window to the rear terrace and garden.
To the right of the hall the kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base and wall units with two inset sink units and a central granite top preparation island.
An oil fired Aga which provides cooking facilities and serves the hot water and central heating is set into a central housing and there is a separate Bosch electric double oven and microwave, along with a built in dishwasher and useful tall pantry cupboard. The flooring is finished in polished tiles and windows face both the front and rear with stairs rising to the first floor. A matching utility room has space for a washing machine, further cupboards and a water softener with a door to the rear and a cloakroom has a suite of wc, and wash hand basin.

Completing the ground floor, the dining room is adjacent to the kitchen and has a focal fireplace with log burner, exposed beams and a bay to the front aspect.

FIRST FLOOR
Off the sitting room stairs, a landing has beams and leads to bedrooms one and two.

The main bedroom is fitted with a range of wardrobes and a window to the rear has a pleasant outlook over the garden. An ensuite has a bath and separate shower cubicle, a wash basin and wc. The second bedroom faces the front, has beams, a double cupboard and a door provides a Jack and Jill ensuite facility to the main bathroom.

There are two further bedrooms from the kitchen stairs, with the third having built in storage cupboards and French doors which lead to a rear balcony. The final bedroom also has French doors to a second balcony.

A bathroom serves both these bedrooms and is fitted with a suite of bath, separate shower cubicle, wash basin and wc with two windows to the front aspect.

OUTSIDE
The property is nicely set back from the road with good size frontage to the house and barns. The garden is bounded by a brick wall with five bar entrance gate leading to a large paved driveway and courtyard, all of which provide parking for several vehicles. The gardens are laid to lawn with stocked borders, trees and a small pond.

The rear garden is a feature of the house and comprises of large established lawns set around a terraced patio area with mature planted borders and tree lined boundaries. To the end of the garden there is a paddock area for small pony, chickens or growing of home produce.

Lying to the side of the barns there is a covered entertaining/ bar area with terrace paving and brick barbecue, all of which have views and take advantage of the westerly aspect.
Useful smaller outbuildings include a brick barn which houses the oil storage tank and a further brick barn which is used for housing garden tools and machinery, having power and light.

THE COURTYARD BARNS
An impressive range of barns lie to the right of the house in a horse shoe design. Currently arranged as three separate barns they all have power, light and offer excellent storage facilities and garaging. The principal barn has a shower room and kitchen along with a workshop area.

Planning permission was granted for conversion to three residential homes in 2018. Copies are available for inspection from ourselves, or on line at Central Bedfordshire Planning website.

LOCATION
Shillington is a charming mid Bedfordshire village which has a number of ‘Ends’. The Pegsdon Hills nature reserve is close to the property with walks and bridle ways through the open countryside of the Chiltern Hills AONB. The village has a village shop with Post Office, 14th Century church and The Crown is the village pub/restaurant. A wider range of facilities is available in nearby Hitchin. There is a lower school within the village.
Commuting to London is from Arlesey station within 40 minutes to Kings Cross.

DIRECTIONS SG5 3LX
Entering Shillington from Hitchin/Pirton at the junction of the High Road turn sharp left into Aspley End Road and follow this for approx. ¼ of a mile and Clifton House Farm will come into view on your right hand side.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Broadband Speed Test: 70 mbps download and 17 mbps upload speed according to
Outgoings: Council Tax Band “H”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “F”
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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