Norton Road,Stotfold,Hitchin,SG5 4PG

The Property

The property is deceptively spacious, with a deep footprint. The traditional layout combines separate rooms with distinct uses, including all the essentials a family looks for in a home. Downstairs are generous reception areas, a kitchen open to a breakfast space, plus a utility room and an office, while upstairs are big bedrooms, both an en suite shower room and a bathroom, as well as a versatile loft room.

The large entrance hall is a taste of what’s to come in terms of size. From here is the office on the left, the utility and the cloakroom on the right, and the reception rooms and the kitchen/breakfast at the end. For anyone needing an accessible place to sleep, the office could be an extra bedroom, and the utility opposite could potentially be converted into a bathroom.

The reception areas are set up as a lounge and a dining room, divided by a wide archway. For a family who don’t want formal dining space, this area could be a playroom for little ones instead. Kids will have somewhere separate for their stuff, and parents can keep the lounge tidy of toys. There’s even handy fitted storage to the alcoves either side of the chimney breast. Bi-fold doors across the back of the lounge bring in lots of light, and give indoor-outdoor flow for getting into the garden.

The kitchen would benefit from an update, but this is functional with all you need, from integrated cooking appliances and gaps for further freestanding appliances, to a sink and drainer and a good level of storage and surfacing, including a small peninsula for a bar stool. The kitchen is open to the conservatory, currently used as a breakfast area. Surrounding windows make this area super light, and there’s a door onto the deck for taking meals al fresco. There may be possibility (stp) to remove the conservatory and extend across the rear to create an open-plan kitchen/dining/living space.

On the first floor, the primary bedroom is particularly big, and also has the advantage of an en suite shower room to save queuing for the bathroom in the mornings. Bedroom two is another big double, while bedroom three is a smaller double. Replacing the staircase to the loft room for something more streamline would free up a bit of space in bedroom three.

The loft room is additional accommodation that works well as somewhere to read away from the rest of the house, or perhaps as a private den for older children. It can change over the years depending on what you need, or it may simply be most useful to you as storage.

The Plot

The property sits on a good-sized plot, with both front and rear gardens. The lawn at the front has a lovely weeping cherry tree, and the boundaries are hedged. The driveway allows for two if not three cars to park off the road, and the double garage grants covered parking for two more. A passageway down the side of the house connects front and back and is great for storage. There’s also a tap to make washing cars easier.

To the rear, the garden is mature, stocked with a colourful range of roses and other established plants, set around a lawn. It faces southwest for optimum sun, and the large deck provides more than enough seating space to enjoy it, plus inset lighting for being outside in the evenings. A small patio further down the garden is ideal for a barbeque area.

The Position

The position on the edge of Stotfold feels semi-rural, with farmland on the doorstep, fields in front, and horse stables behind. You’re close here to Pegsdon Hills for stretching your legs, the River Ivel for waterside strolls, and Pendelton Sports Centre for staying active.

While surrounded by countryside, the location is well connected. Norton Road joins Stotfold and Letchworth, and the A1 runs to the east for travelling further afield. For commuting, trains from neighbouring Baldock reach London in as little as 41 minutes.

A short drive from the address are all sorts of amenities, with local offerings in Stotfold and Baldock, and a wider choice in Letchworth and Hitchin. You’ll find fun days out, retail therapy, regular events, and an array of food and drink options. For a family, the nearest schools are in Stotfold, and independent education can be found in Letchworth.

Bullets:

Detached 1970s family home
Plenty of space, lots of potential
Large lounge open to dining room
Kitchen open to conservatory
Separate office and utility
Three bedrooms, plus loft room
En suite shower, family bathroom
Mature southwest-facing garden
Double garage, driveway for 2-3 cars
Surrounded by farmland and fields