High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4

Exceptional turn of the century house with extensive period features on a plot of about 0.23 acres

Description

Strawyards is an attractive detached double fronted Victorian/Edwardian house occupies a substantial plot of about 0.23 acres in the centre of the popular village of Kimpton. The house is set well back from the road, screened by mature trees to the front, with a driveway leading to a detached garage at the rear. The house retains many fine period features and has well proportioned rooms with high ceilings, numerous fireplaces and and sash windows, many of which have lovely views over the mature gardens.

The approach to the house immediately sets the tone, with an arched storm porch leading to an original stained glass front door with transom window over. The reception hallway has staircase to first floor with turned balustrade and a door and staircase down to the basement offering good storage space. The sitting room and dining room are similar sized rooms located at the front of the house, both with sash bay windows and period style fireplaces, the one in the sitting room having a fine marble surround with log burner. There is a snug or morning room behind and a kitchen breakfast room with bespoke wooden cabinets in a shaker style. A rear lobby leads to a pantry, utility room and guest cloakroom with the utility room having a door to the garden.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes. The main bedroom has fireplace and a large en suite bathroom with both bath and shower cubicle, which leads through to a dressing room or fifth bedroom. The second and third bedrooms have bay windows to front and fireplaces, the fourth bedroom has window to rear and fireplace and there is a family bathroom.

The house sit centrally in it's plot of about 0.23 acres with gardens to three sides. The gardens are a real delight, full of mature planting and nicely screened from neighbours allowing for many sunny and shady spots as the need arises. To the front of the house there is a lawn, a gravel area with picket fence, all behind a high screening hedge and trees. There is a further lawn area to the side and rear of the house with herbaceous borders, paved patio area, two greenhouses and three brick storage sheds with adjacent log stores. A driveway leads down the side of the house to a single garage with electrically operated door..

Location

Nearest stations mileage approximately
Harpenden 3.4 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 4.5 miles
Knebworth 4.8 miles
Welwyn North 4.9 miles

Schools
Kimpton Primary School 0.08 miles
St Paul's Walden Primary School 2 miles
Sauncey Wood Primary School 2 miles
Codicote Church of England Primary School 3 miles

Square Footage: 2,225 sq ft


Acreage: 0.23 Acres