Thorley Street, Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, CM23

Folio: 15645 A rare and beautiful 3 bedroom Grade II listed cottage. The original part of the property reputably dates back to 1600 and has a good blend of both period and contemporary fixture and fittings including exposed beams and timbers plus a superb fireplace with multi-fuel burner. There are two double bedrooms to the first floor, further ground floor bedroom, reception hall, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting/dining/study area, first floor re-fitted bathroom and gas fired heating. Outside there are delightful landscaped gardens, parking for 4-5 cars and a detached garage.

The property is located on the outskirts of the popular town of Bishop’s Stortford, walking distance to its excellent schools, shops, restaurants, public houses and mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. There is also easy access to some beautiful countryside, particularly along the River Stort.

Peg Tiled Covered Storm Porch

With a hardwood door, leading through into:

'L' Shaped Entrance Hall

12' 1" (max) x 8' 10" (max) (3.68m x 2.69m) With a turned staircase rising to the first floor, windows to front, side and rear, radiator, fitted carpet.

Downstairs Cloakroom

Comprising a flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with a monobloc mixer tap, metro tiled splashback, exposed brick wall, tiled flooring.

Large Open Plan Reception Room

19' 6" x 17' 6" (5.94m x 5.33m) divided into three areas with oak studs.
Dining Area
12'7 x 10'3 with an immense amount of character with beautiful exposed beams, rustic red brick fireplace with herringbone inserts and cast iron multi-fuel burner, window to front, fitted carpet.
Lounge Area
15'6 x 8'8 with a wealth of exposed timbers and character, unique bay window to side, door to rear, fitted carpet.
Study Area
8'3 x 5'1 with a window to front, exposed timbers and studwork, radiator, fitted carpet.

Ground Floor Bedroom 3

8' 0" x 6' 8" (2.44m x 2.03m) with a window to front, radiator, fitted carpet.

'L' Shaped Kitchen/Breakfast Room

13' 0" x 11' 11" (3.96m x 3.63m) (max) well lit by windows to front, rear and side, oak stable door leading to garden, oak base and eye level units with a solid granite worksurface over, inset 1¼ bowl china sink with mixer tap, AEG ceramic hob with Neff stainless steel extractor hood over, Bosch semi-integrated dishwasher, Neff built-in double oven, grill and microwave, space for washer/dryer, water softener, two radiators, tongue and groove panelled walls, Victorian style vinyl tiled flooring.

First Floor Galleried Landing

16' 2" x 5' 10" (4.93m x 1.78m) with a fitted carpet, windows to front and rear, radiator, exposed brick fireplace, storage cupboard, exposed timbers.

Bedroom 1

12' 2" x 10' 1" (3.71m x 3.07m) with a vaulted ceiling height of 9’6, window to front, radiator, exposed beams, large useful built-in wardrobe cupboard, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2

10' 4" x 9' 6" (3.15m x 2.90m) with windows to two aspects, radiator, cupboard housing gas boiler with storage above, fitted carpet.

Family Bathroom

8' 3" x 5' 8" (2.51m x 1.73m) a modern white suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and Aqualisa power shower and glazed screen, flush WC with enclosed cistern, vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath, tongue and groove panelling, oak top, metro style tiling, heated towel rail, Victorian style tiled flooring, opaque window to rear.

Outside

The Rear

The gardens lay to the front and side of the property. In the front of the house is a raised garden area, planted with mature hedging, flowers and shrubs and benefits from space for a hot tub. There is also a brick paved sun trap patio, ideal for outside entertaining and barbecuing. Steps lead you up via a brick path to a large timber summer house. Between two hedges a lawned garden area can be found with mature planting and fencing. There are various brick pathways and further patio areas. To the side there is a further lawned garden area surrounded by mature fencing, picket fence and this gives access to the rear brick built log store and access to the garage.

Garden Room

11' 8" x 9' 0" (3.56m x 2.74m) with power and light laid on, electric heating, door to front. Ideal for someone wanting to have a home office and work from home.

Garage

14' 2" x 8' 10" (4.32m x 2.69m) with double opening doors to front, power and light laid on, door to garden. The garage is a timber construction with a pitched slate roof.

Driveway

There is a gravel driveway providing parking for 4 cars, accessed via a pair of double opening five bar gates.

Local Authority

East Herts District Council
Band ‘C’