High Street, Codicote, Hertfordshire, SG4

This enchanting chequer-brick detached character house is believed to date from circa 1790 and today forms the charming double-fronted home known as Maran Cottage.

The current owners have undertaken a comprehensive and meticulous refurbishment to an exacting standard. The house has been thoughtfully reimagined and carefully restored to create a characterful yet contemporary home, while incorporating generous storage throughout to support modern family living.

The property is entered via a charming vintage front door, opening into a bright and beautifully presented central reception hall with ample storage. The hall leads through to an impressive kitchen fitted with integral appliances and oak worktops, which flows seamlessly into a superb family dining and living space, creating an open and sociable layout ideal for modern living. From the central reception, there is also a snug sitting room with a log burner, perfect for cosy evenings.
From the reception hall, steps lead down to a WC and a utility room with an internal door to the garage, providing a practical and well-connected layout with convenient access between the main house, utility space, garage and garden.
The property benefits from a spacious basement, professionally tanked to a high specification, creating a dry and comfortable additional living space. This level comprises two versatile rooms, currently arranged as a luxurious cinema room and a study/home office, both benefiting from natural light. Either room could equally be utilised as an additional bedroom if required.
A beautiful, light staircase leads to the family bathroom on the mezzanine level, and continues to the main landing, which serves four well-proportioned double bedrooms. Each bedroom enjoys vaulted ceilings and attractive character features such as beams repurposed from the original roof structure, creating a wonderful sense of space and character. The principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room and lots of natural light throughout via large Velux windows.
To the rear of the property, the garden features a substantial outbuilding that has been carefully refurbished and is currently arranged as a home office, with a kitchenette and shower room, and is centrally heated for comfortable year-round use. This versatile space could equally serve as an annexe, guest accommodation or studio, depending on requirements.
A generous sun courtyard with log store and tiered planting leads up to a lawned garden with a pergola, creating a charming outdoor setting in keeping with the quintessential cottage character of the property.
To the side of Maran Cottage, a garage provides parking for one vehicle or useful additional storage, with additional off-street parking available to the front.
The front garden is neatly arranged with well-kept flower beds and an attractive approach to the property.

Energy rating: C

The heritage-sensitive refurbishment of Maran Cottage has included:
• Entire Roof Structure replaced
• New Garage
• Old garage to annex conversion
• Fully tanked basement conversion
• New windows
• New electrics, plumbing and central heating systems
• Second-storey rear extension
• External repointing and timber cladding
• General structural alterations

The historic village of Codicote provides conveniences for daily needs, including a butchers, chemist, post office, newsagent and two village stores, along with a selection of well-regarded pubs and eateries. The village also benefits from an outstanding Church of England primary school, a historic church and a range of sports and recreation clubs including Codicote Tennis Club with three floodlit artificial grass courts, football pitches, badminton club, local playgroups and a historical society.
Welwyn Garden City 4.9 miles – Hitchin 7.5 miles – Stevenage 5.7 miles – Knebworth 3.6 miles – Luton Airport circa 9.5 miles – St Albans 9 miles – Stansted Airport circa 29 miles – Heathrow Airport 37 miles – A1(M) Junction 6 approximately 2.5 miles – London King’s Cross approximately 30–35 minutes by rail via Knebworth.
As with many local villages, the current Local Plan includes areas of proposed development around Codicote. For further information please visit the North Hertfordshire District Council website.