Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9PS

This beautifully presented four-bedroom Grade II listed thatched cottage offers outstanding charm, period features, and a high standard of finish throughout. Recently re-thatched, it blends historic character with modern comfort in a thoughtfully updated home.

The ground floor includes a welcoming kitchen/breakfast room, separate sitting room and family room, plus a utility room and cloakroom. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has an en suite, alongside three further bedrooms suited to family, guests, or home working. Features include exposed beams, a modern Victorian-style bathroom, and elegant William Morris wallpaper.

Outside, the rear garden provides a peaceful and generous outdoor space, complemented by off-road parking. Offered with no forward chain, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a stylish period home in an idyllic village setting.

Entrance - Carriage lamp and wall-mounted post box. Oak door with glazed insert. Original quarry tiled flooring. Inset ceiling spotlights. Cast iron Victorian-style radiator. Side aspect window. Door to inner lobby.

Lobby - Timber flooring. Side aspect window. Understairs storage cupboard. Door to sitting room.

Sitting Room - Timber flooring. Wall-mounted lighting. Exposed beams. Brick fireplace with log-burning stove. Two front aspect windows. Side aspect window. Two radiators.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - Shaker style kitchen comprising of wall and base level units painted in Farrow and Ball, colour Mizzle. Oak countertops. One and a half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Built in fridge. Tiled splashbacks. Tiled flooring. Inset ceiling lights. NEFF double oven and grill. NEFF 4-ring Induction hob, extractor over. Plumbing for dishwasher. Water softener. Radiator. Dual aspect. Doors to:

Utility Room - Oak stable door. Oak worktop with butler sink and Victorian-style mixer tap, with storage cupboard below. Tiled splashback. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tall fridge/freezer. Oil boiler. Side aspect window. Wood effect tiled flooring. Extractor fan.

Dining / Sitting / Play Room - Wood effect tiled floor. Inset ceiling lights. Radiator. Triple aspect windows and French doors to garden.

First Floor - Turning stairs to first floor. Window to side aspect. Radiator.

Landing - Motion sensor lighting, Loft access. Inset ceiling lights Study area.

Bedroom One - Vaulted ceiling. Rear window and two side aspect windows. Radiator.

Ensuite - White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC. Corner shower with drench head and handheld attachment. Tiled floor and walls. Inset ceiling spotlights. Obscure side aspect window. Extractor fan. Victorian-style cast iron radiator and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - Windows to front and side aspect. Radiator. Exposed beams. Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom Three - Windows to front and side aspect. Radiator. Exposed beams.

Bedroom Four - Window to side aspect. Radiator.

Bathroom - White suite comprising low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Panelled bath with mixer tap and handheld shower. Fully tiled bath surround. Tiled flooring and part-tiled walls. Victorian-style cast iron radiator. Obscure front and side aspect windows. Extractor fan.

Outside -

Front -

Driveway - Gravel area for two vehicles. Rear gate access.

West Facing Garden - Large shed and further smaller shed. Patio area with bistro seating space. Mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and established shrubs and bushes. Raised beds. Oil tank. Outdoor power sockets and lighting.

Agents Note - Re-thatched in 2025. Lasts approximately 25 years.
No onward chain
Log burner in use. Chimney swept annually.
Water softener located in the kitchen.
Boiler located in the utility room. Last service 2026.