Little Hormead, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0ls, SG9

Impressive country home with versatile accommodation & far-reaching views

Description

Little Hormead Bury Farm is a traditionally styled home built in the 1960s and was subject to complete renovation in 2012. It has classic brick and lime rendered elevations beneath a peg-tiled clay roof. The house offers an inviting sense of warmth, light and character throughout, with versatile accommodation, combining its original charm with thoughtful modern comforts, including underfloor heating to the kitchen and utility spaces. The accommodation unfolds gently from the entrance hall into a series of well-proportioned living spaces. A snug or playroom with white oak flooring provides a flexible area for children or quiet relaxation next to the kitchen. This wonderful triple-aspect space is filled with natural light. West-facing bench seating overlooks the front of the property and French doors open out on to the terrace and garden. The kitchen is equipped with an oil-fired Aga and electric companion, granite and ash worktops and an American fridge freezer. Beyond the kitchen, a practical back hall serves as a boot room with ample space for coats and outdoor wear, leading to a utility room that houses the boiler, water softener and laundry appliances.

The dining room provides a charming setting for family meals, with an open, fully functional fireplace framed by a Chesney mantelpiece, while the sitting room next door centres on a Clearview woodburner, creating a beautifully cosy atmosphere. A peaceful study overlooks the front and south side of the property and includes fitted shelving, and a cloakroom and additional storage areas complete the ground floor. There is a also gardener’s WC and access to a tanked cellar offering a useful and versatile space.

The first floor is arranged around a central landing. To the left, a bedroom with a Jack-and-Jill en suite shower room which enjoys underfloor heating and connects to a playroom that serves as a TV area for children. The playroom also leads through to a further large bedroom. The principal bedroom suite forms a private retreat with its own dressing room and en suite bathroom featuring a freestanding high-back bath, separate shower, towel radiators and underfloor heating. There is also a further bedroom as well as the family bathroom serving the remainder of the house.

The second floor provides two additional well-proportioned rooms, one of which benefits from an en suite bathroom, and the other from considerable sized store room and loft space. There is an additional shower room for further convenience.

Outside, the property enjoys thoughtfully landscaped grounds extending to 6.69 acres, with beautiful far-reaching views. The east facing garden can be enjoyed directly from the kitchen’s French doors and features a picturesque apple tree avenue that adds structure and charm. The land and gardens are linked harmoniously, and the gardens were designed by esteemed design company Cargill Sykes. A range of outbuildings provides extensive versatility, including stables with rubber matting, a tack room currently used as a gym, and field shelters set behind the stable block. The paddocks have vehicular access for ease of management. Practicality continues with a secure garage offering enclosed storage for a lawnmower, a two bay carport with a bin store, and further recreational facilities include a tennis court. A clay lined pond provides an additional feature within the paddock. There are various patio areas, one of which has views over the apple avenue providing perfect spaces for alfresco dining and family barbecues.

Little Hormead Bury Farm is a wonderfully complete countryside home with space, tranquillity and a rare combination of utility and charm.

Location

Little Hormead Bury Farm is situated in a quiet, edge of village location in Little Hormead in East Hertfordshire, two miles east of the town of Buntingford. Little Hormead and Great Hormead benefit from a village hall which hosts community events throughout the year, a primary school and nursery. There is an additional primary school in Furneux Pelham, and excellent secondary schools in Buntingford. Buntingford offers an array of amenities, including supermarkets, independent shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, a doctor’s surgery and dentist.

For the commuter, the closest train station is Bishop’s Stortford (9.5 miles) or Royston (10.4 miles) stations which both provide regular services into London Liverpool Street (from an hour) and King’s Cross respectively. Alternatively for quicker services into London, Hertford, Broxbourne and Cheshunt are good options. The A10, which is just under four miles away, grants access to the south towards the M25 and London, and to the north towards Cambridge.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,865 sq ft


Acreage: 6.69 Acres