5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Kneesworth Street, Royston SG8

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Property Insight

Quietly positioned on a corner plot in central Royston, within a short walk of the town centre and mainline station, this characterful 4/5-bedroom semi-detached Victorian home offers over 3,200 sq ft of accommodation full of period charm. Highlights include a grand entrance hall with a sweeping staircase, two reception rooms, an open-plan kitchen/diner with bi-fold doors to the garden, a utility room with shower, five bedrooms arranged across split levels, a family bathroom and a modern shower room, a large cellar, a double garage and two parking spaces to the rear.

Approached behind mature hedging, the buff-brick Victorian frontage makes an immediate impression, with generous bay windows and a classic panelled front door. Stepping inside, the entrance hall is a real statement, with an original geometric tiled floor, high ceilings, and an elegant curved staircase rising beneath a chandelier – setting the tone for the character and proportions found throughout.

The principal reception room is a bright and elegant space, enjoying a large bay window to a garden aspect, a marble feature fireplace, ornate cornicing and a decorative ceiling rose, with ample room for a variety of lounge furniture and an opening through to the kitchen. The second reception room, currently arranged as a study, is equally full of period detail, with fitted bookcases to either side of a further marble fireplace and a large window drawing in natural light.

At the rear, the kitchen/diner is a wonderful family and entertaining space, opened up and extended in 2016 when the kitchen was replaced. It enjoys a range of shaker-style base and wall units, stone worktops, a large island, a striking green feature larder, a range cooker and integrated wine storage, with a run of sash windows and bi-fold doors flooding the room with light and opening straight out to the garden terrace. The adjoining utility room provides further storage, a butler sink and space for laundry appliances, along with a useful walk-in shower.

To the upper floors, the accommodation continues to impress, with the bedrooms arranged across split levels off the galleried landing. The principal bedroom is particularly generous, with a bay window, a marble feature fireplace and high ceilings, and there are two further well-proportioned double bedrooms with one currently fitted out as a dressing room, all served by a modern shower room on this level. A separate lower level, accessed via the staircase, provides a fourth double bedroom and a family bathroom, along with a fifth bedroom running through bedroom four – ideal as a dressing room or study, and fitted with an extensive range of wardrobes.

Outside, to the rear, the garden offers a private spot to sit and relax, with a large paved patio ideal for garden furniture and al fresco dining, a lawn, mature trees and hedged boundaries, a garden shed and gated side access. There is a double garage with an adjoining store room, and two parking spaces to the rear. The property also benefits from a substantial cellar, offering excellent storage or scope for further use.

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Location – Royston

Royston is a traditional English town, located within Hertfordshire and on the border of Cambridgeshire, just 14 miles from the city of Cambridge. Royston has a wealth of rich heritage, grown from the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares-Roman and prehistoric-and has attracted many great names, including many Royal family members.

The town enjoys numerous green open spaces, including the renowned Therfield Heath nature reserve, and lies on the northern slopes of the Hertfordshire Chalk Downs. Royston even has its own cave, revealed back in the 18th Century, carved out of chalk and located under the crossroads in the centre of town.

On the outskirts of the town, there is a larger group of supermarkets, and within the town centre, there is a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, bars and public houses, offering a diverse mix of food and drink, as well as a market and a high street full of bustling shops, including post offices, convenience stores, hairdressers, and clothing boutiques. Residents have access to a range of doctor's surgeries, dentists, schools, and a leisure centre, providing a fully stocked gym and fitness classes. Whether you are young or old, single, a couple or a family, Royston has all the facilities you may need, and there are even lots of clubs and activities to join, such as tennis, rugby, hockey and golf.

As well as people moving up and down the property ladder locally, Royston is a very affluent area and is becoming more and more popular with the commuter market. There is great security in that house prices have held well through turbulent markets and thrived above the national average in more settled general economic and market conditions.

Royston boasts excellent transport links for residents, visitors and businesses. The town is located on the A10, with the A1M and M11 each within a 15-minute drive. There is a mainline train station with a regular service direct to London Kings Cross as quick as 38 minutes. If you want to travel internationally, London Stansted airport and London Luton Airport are both just half an hour's drive away.

EPC Rating: D

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