2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Mangrove Lane, Hertford SG13

Summary:
Simply Homes are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional two double bedroom, three bathroom family home occupying an idyllic countryside location just south of Hertford. The property forms part of an outstanding conversion of a collection of farm buildings which have been redesigned to provide a curated collection of beautiful homes that now offer modern luxury living and premium quality fixtures and fittings, but still retain the charm and authentic character of the original buildings. The property enjoys a wonderful mix of generous private spaces along with additional communal grounds that includes guest parking, gardens and an area of natural countryside, all of which are managed and maintained by way of a nominal monthly service charge. There is private parking for four cars, with power connected ready for an EV charging point, a large boarded loft offering additional storage space, full fibre broadband available and oil fired heating controlled by a Nest smart thermostat. The current owners have redesigned the upstairs space to provide two generous bedroom suites, both with en-suite shower rooms, but it could easily be reconfigured into its original format of three bedrooms if so desired.

Accommodation:
The property offers a really nice blend of open plan living space combined with a separate kitchen, a real asset both in day to day life and when entertaining guests, and enjoy immaculate décor that effortlessly blends the traditional features such as natural wood ledged and braced doors with crisp modern finishes and a cool monochrome colour palette. The front door is set within a neat protective porch area and opens into a lovely ‘L’ shaped hallway that flows through the house, passing the kitchen and well placed guest cloakroom before opening into the living/dining room through a door opposite the staircase. Neat cupboards are custom built in under the stairs, with a fabulous glass wine cabinet occupying the wall between the hallway and the living/dining room. As well as being a striking and attractive feature, this allows ample light to flow into the hallway and gives a super view through into the living/dining room and out into the garden beyond. It is a brilliant piece of creative design.

The elegantly tiled floor extends throughout the hallway, also connecting seamlessly into the kitchen, which has a clever sliding door that offers a nice touch of style whilst maximising the available space at the same time. The kitchen is a good size and is fitted with a comprehensive assortment of wall and floor mounted cabinets around three of the perimeter walls. Nicely lit by a large window to the front, which is further boosted by the under cabinet concealed lighting, the light coloured floor and cabinets join the pure white worktops and tiled walls to make it a lovely bright space. The storage on offer is more than you will ever need, with a full range of integrated appliances all in place to make life easy for you, including a fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, as well as a smart tap that offers instant boiling and filtered water and a free standing range style electric cooker.

The bulk of the ground floor is taken up by the open plan living/dining room. This is a substantial space by any measure that extends to over twenty-five feet in length and nearly twenty feet in width. Despite its great size it is absolutely flooded in natural daylight thanks to a very large sliding glass door set into the rear wall which is joined by windows either side and a further window at the other end of the room. The elevated position of the house means that the room is not only filled with light, it is also filled with glorious countryside views out across the rear patio and the open fields to the fabulous woodlands in the far distance - what a delightful situation. Like the rest of this stunning house, the room enjoys a perfectly balanced blend of traditional and modern. Exposed beams run across the ceiling, there is a wide plank engineered floor, beautiful wooden shutters grace the windows and a bespoke craftsman built media unit offers a stylish combination of flat screen TV area, open shelving and elegant storage cupboards, not forgetting the superb wine display cabinet. The room offers ample and flexible space for you to configure and furnish in any way you wish, with more than enough capacity for a generous dining table and chairs and multiple sofas and casual seating, still leaving free floor space for other occasional furniture. This is a great family room which is also ideally suited to entertaining guests, with a wonderful direct connection out onto the generous patio at the rear, and a nice free flow in, around and through the space.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, both of which have built-in cupboards offering eaves storage, along with luxury en suite shower rooms. There is also a separate family bathroom with a bath. The principal bedroom has been expertly created by combining two separate bedrooms and this arrangement could be simply reversed to create bedroom three if needed.

Exterior:
Private parking for four cars is an unusual and valuable asset on offer with this property, but there are more. Extending out from the rear of the living/dining room is a spacious porcelain tiled terrace flanked by mature and well maintained hedges, offering a wonderful entertaining and leisure space with an unrivalled view out across the surrounding countryside, but there is still more. A flight of steps leads down to a lower patio area and the wonderful surprise that greets you there. A full garden room/bar/entertaining area has been created set beneath a solid roof topped by a living sedum roof that allows it to completely blend into the surroundings when viewed from the upper terrace. Beautifully appointed, it is fitted with a bespoke outdoor kitchen complete with barbecue, sink, wine cooler and a beer pump, along with an integrated entertainment system. There is a feature wall of Venetian polished plaster around the inset pizza oven, along with a striking woodstrip panelled ceiling and the superb floor tiling carried over from the upper terrace. Solid walls and roof join with the installed light, heat and power to make it a room to be used 365 days of the year, with the open rear allowing a seamless inside/outside connection along with a fabulous unfettered view. Outside the garden room is a further patio area and a fun putting green, whilst a gentle slope leads down to another area of all weather decking at the far boundary that offers more scope for outdoor dining and casual seating following the sun or shade as you wish. At the rear of the garden is a gate that opens into the communal grounds to the rear.

Location:
Despite its idyllic countryside location the property is still very conveniently located just a few minutes south of the county town of Hertford which has a vibrant and thriving centre and multiple fast rail links into central London. Other facilities are readily available in nearby Hoddesdon and Broxbourne. Additionally, all of the main roadway routes such as the A10, A414 and M25 are within easy driving distance.

Buyers Information:
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