Hornbeam Close, Bengeo, Hertford

A 1930's semi-detached house with stunning far-reaching views and a large secluded garden just a short walk from Hertford North.

Overall Description - This 1930's semi-detached house sits in an elevated location with superb far-reaching views from all of the rooms at the rear as well as the raised decking and garden. The property has three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs, with an entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, kitchen/dining room and utility room on the ground floor. There is a good-sized and sunny raised area of decking to the rear, accessed from French doors out of the sitting room, leading on to a large and surprisingly private back garden running down the hill behind. This is very peaceful and secluded and is a major feature of this property. The house has a sloping driveway to the front and garage which is large enough for a mortorbike and for storage. We have an Open Day prganised from 10am to 11am on Saturday the 13th of September so please do call to arrange a time slot.

Location - This semi-detached home sits in an elevated position in highly desirable Bengeo, towards the northern edge of Hertford and just a five to ten minute's walk from Hertford North Station (with its regular services to Finsbury Park and Moorgate) and only a short walk of around ten to fifteen minutes to the town centre. Hertford East, with regular services to Liverpool Street, is the other side of town and Hertford is also conveniently located for the A10, A414 and A1. Hertford has a very good range of local facilities such as the new theatre, castle with attractive grounds, as well as shops, pubs, restaurants, and supermarkets. It is an attractive and very pleasant place to live, popular with young professional couples and commuters moving out of London. The town is surrounded beautiful countryside and has a wide range of sporting and leisure pursuits close to hand including Hartham Common with its riverside walks and cycle path, activity centre, swimming pool and tennis courts.

Accommodation - Steps lead down through the front garden to the part glazed front door into the:

Front Porch - 0.81m x 1.73m (2'8 x 5'8) - Door to:

Entrance Hall - 3.58m x 1.63m (11'9 x 5'4) - Picture rail. Tiled floor. Stairs to first floor. Under-stairs cupboard. Cupboard housing electrics. Tiled floor.

Cloakroom - 1.63m x 0.71m (5'4 x 2'4) - Frosted window to side. Low-level wc. Wash-hand basin with tiled splash-back. Tiled floor. Radiator.

Sitting Room - 4.95m x 3.63m (16'3 x 11'11) - Widow to front. Original 1930's fireplace with oak mantel, brick surround and tiled hearth. Wood-effect laminate floor. Picture rail. Ceiling panelling. TV aerial point. Two radiators. French doors out to the raised decking with superb far-raching views.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 3.48m x 3.33m (11'5 x 10'11) - Widow to rear with superb far-reaching views. Kitchen units with roll-top worksurfaces, stainless steel sink unit and tiled splash-back. Space for electric cooker with stainless-steel extractor over. Space for American-style fridge/freezer. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Tiled floor. Radiator.

Utility Room - 2.79m x 1.60m (9'2 x 5'3) - Window to rear. Kitchen units, roll-top worksurfaces. Space and plumbing for washing-machine. Space for tumble-drier. Tiled floor. Radiator. Glazed door to garage.

First Floor - 3.20m x 1.80m (10'6 x 5'11) - From the hall stairs lead up to the landing. Two windows to front. Picture rail. Pannelled ceiling. Loft hatch (loft is part-boarded with a ladder).

Bedroom One - 3.63m x 3.07m (11'11 x 10'1) - Window to rear with far-reaching views. Fireplace with ornate cast iron surroud. Fitted wardrobes. Picture rail. Panelled ceiling.

Bedroom Two - 3.07m x 2.92m (10'1 x 9'7) - Window to rear with far-reaching views. Picture rail. Panelled celing. Three fitted double wardrobes. Radiator.

Bathroom - 1.75m x 1.40m (5'9 x 4'7) - Frosted window to side. Panel bath with shower and glass shower screen. Wash-hand basin. Tiled walls and floor. Modern heated towel-rail. Dado rail.

Bedroom Three - 2.41m x 1.80m (7'11 x 5'11) - Window to front. Wood-effect laminate floor. Picture rail. Dado rail. Telephone point.

Outside - The front garden is steep with steps down to the front door and a driveway down to the garage. To the rear of the house is a good-sized raised area of decking with lovely views. Steps lead down the the garden with a garden store under the utility and door back into the garage. The back garden is large and sloping with a garden pond, shed, central steps and relatively flat lower section with mature tree borders. The garden is surprisingly private, very peaceful and you have to pinch yourself that you are in a town not the countryside.

Services & Other Info. - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity. Gas central-heating. Council Tax Band: E. TV aerial point. Telephone connected.