Grade II* listed property set in approximately 18 acres
- About 18 acres
- 5 reception rooms
- 6 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- Barns & stables
Situation
The property is situated on the outskirts of Datchworth, an attractive rural village with its village shops, pubs, post office and museum. It also has a primary and nursery school while nearby towns of Stevenage (approx 4 miles north) and Welwyn Garden City
(approx 4 miles south) have a selection of secondary schools and a range of other shops and amenities. The closest mainline railway station is about 3 miles away in the village of Knebworth.
Description
Dating back to the late 16th century, Staples Farm has much character throughout including exposed beams and brickwork, open fireplaces and original wooden flooring. It has been well maintained by the current owners and offers good living space on the ground
floor which is complimented by six good sized bedrooms (of which 2 are in the attached annexe). The 2 bed annexe, which was added about 45 years ago and is set over 2 floors, also offers spacious living accommodation.
The property is set in approximately 18 acres of beautiful formal gardens and paddocks including a 1.16 acre woodland planted by the current owners. There is a kitchen garden and heated greenhouse growing over 40 different vegetables, giving year round sufficiency.
Water is supplied to these and to all fields, which include four field shelters.
Accommodation
Reception hall, sitting room, family room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, 6 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms (of which 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom are in the attached annexe). Annexe: Living room, conservatory, kitchen, cloak/shower room, 2 bedrooms,
bathroom. Barns and stables, outdoor swimming pool, approximately 18 acres.
Directions
From the A1 (M) north, take the B197 Great North Road as if to Knebworth. Continue for approximately 1 ½ miles and take the right turn signposted Datchworth (Mardleybury Road). Once through Datchworth Village green turn left by the village shop into Brookbridge
Lane and at the T junction turn left into Bury Lane. Take the next right into Raffin Green Lane where the entrance to Staples Farm can be found on the right about ¾ of a mile along the lane.