House for sale in Stevenage, Hertfordshire - 5 bedrooms

A substantial Grade II Listed 4-5 bedroom farmhouse believed to date back to the 16th century and located in this rural position surrounded by open countryside yet within easy reach of neighbouring towns including Stevenage, Ware, Hertford and Buntingford.

A substantial Grade II Listed 4-5 bedroom farmhouse believed to date back to the 16th century and located in this rural position surrounded by open countryside yet within easy reach of neighbouring towns including Stevenage, Ware, Hertford and Buntingford. The property which retains many original style features is approached via a long driveway bordered by paddock to right hand side and is surrounded by attractive formal gardens with further paddock to rear and land incorporating attractive woodland extending in total to 18 acres.

* FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS * OFFICE/BEDROOM FIVE * LIVING ROOM * FAMILY ROOM * FORMER DAIRY * MORNING ROOM * CELLAR * CONSERVATORY * FARMHOUSE KITCHEN * BATHROOM/WC * LAUNDRY ROOM * WET ROOM * OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING TO RADIATORS * MANY ORIGINAL STYLE FEATURES * FAR REACHING VIEWS * FORMAL GARDENS INCLUDING NATURAL POND WITH JETTY * HEATED SWIMMING POOL * TWO PADDOCKS * WOODLAND

.	Front entrance door leading to:
MAIN RECEPTION HALL	Original panelled entrance door with fanlight window over. Stairs to first floor. Steps down to inner hallway which is approached via entrance door to side of property.
LIVING ROOM	15'10" x 15' (4.83m x 4.57m). Sash windows to front elevation with original shutters. Exposed brick fireplace with timber mantle. Exposed timber flooring.
FAMILY ROOM	17'6" x 15'10" (5.33m x 4.83m). Sash windows with original shutters to front and side elevations. Brick fireplace.
FORMER DAIRY	18'5" x 11'6" (5.61m x 3.5m). (would make an ideal dining room). Windows to side elevation. Exposed timbers and beams. Original brick and slab stone flooring. Built in storage cupboards.
CELLAR	17'4" x 15'6" (5.28m x 4.72m). Two windows to side.
MORNING ROOM	15'2" x 12'8" (4.62m x 3.86m). Exposed timber flooring. One and a half bowl single drainer enamel sink unit with mixer taps inset to unit with work surface. Built in storage cupboards. Fireplace with timber surround. Sash windows to side elevation. Double opening French doors leading to:
CONSERVATORY	29'6" x 13'10" (9m x 4.22m). Under surface heated stone flooring. Three sets of double opening doors leading to gardens.
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM	17' x 14'9" (5.18m x 4.5m). Deep enamelled butler sink with mixer taps. Range of wall mounted and floor standing country style kitchen units in antique pine incorporating Welsh style dresser with ample granite effect work surfaces 'Rangemaster' cooker with illuminated extractor canopy over. Feature fireplace with bressumer mantle and exposed brick hearth having multi fuel stove. Original timber doors leading to exterior. Double aspect windows to side elevation and high level windows to rear. Door giving access to stairs leading to:
BEDROOM FIVE/OFFICE	16'10" x 11'11" (5.13m x 3.63m). Exposed timbers to walls. Leaded window to side elevation.
LAUNDRY ROOM	5' x 4'11" (1.52m x 1.5m). Window to side. Space for tumble dryer. Ceramic tiled floor. Oil fired central heating boiler. Door leading to garden. Door leading to:
WET ROOM	Obscure window to side elevation. Ceramic tiled walls and flooring. Corner wash hand basin with mixer taps. Chrome ladder style heated towel rail. Low flush wc, collapsible 'Grohe' power shower.
FIRST FLOOR LOWER LEVEL	Approached via a turning staircase. Doors leading to bedroom and bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE	16'3" x 12'3" (4.95m x 3.73m). Windows to side elevation enjoying far reaching views over gardens to countryside beyond.
BATHROOM/WC	11'8" x 10'4" (3.56m x 3.15m). Five piece suite comprising corner bath, twin oval wash hand basin inset to vanitory unit with cupboards below, low flush wc, tiled and glazed shower cubicle. Ladder style heated towel rail. Leaded window to rear enjoying views over farmland.
FIRST FLOOR UPPER LEVEL	'Velux' style window to rear. Access to loft.
BEDROOM TWO	15'9" x 12'7" (4.8m x 3.84m). Sash style windows to side and rear enjoying views over countryside. Timber fireplace surround.
BEDROOM THREE	15'10" x 13'10" (4.83m x 4.22m). Sash style window to front. Timber fireplace with cast iron insert with mantle incorporating mirror over.
BEDROOM FOUR	12'8" x 11'7" (3.86m x 3.53m). Sash window to front.
EXTERIOR	The property is approached via a long driveway (shared with three neighbouring executive barn conversions) bordered on one side by a post and rail enclosed paddock which forms part of the grounds leading to a farm gate opening onto a gravel drive and parking area at the side of the property. Adjoining the driveway is a brick built timber clad barn having pedestrian door to front and is currently used for storage. There are formal gardens to front, side and rear of the property which are laid to lawn interspersed with flower and shrub borders having mature trees and hedgerows enclosing them. A natural pond surrounded by trees with miniature jetty provides a focal point and adjoins the formal gardens to one side.
.	To one corner there is an additional lawned area with timber decking having a gazebo and small orchard, adjoining the gardens to the side and rear is a further post and rail small paddock to which end there is gated access to a raised heated swimming pool surrounded by timber decking which conceals the pump filtration and heating system to the pool. To the rear of the gardens is a 4.5 acre paddock which is of historic interest and borders the woodland which is approximately 12.5 acres.

5 Bedrooms

property reference: BRXH3357240

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