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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SG5 3SE
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About
This charming 3 double bedroom semi-detached home, originally built as the farm cottages for Bury Farm in Holwell, sits on a generous plot and offers tremendous potential to create a bespoke dream home.
Positioned on the outskirts of Lower Stondon, the property enjoys stunning field views and is conveniently located close to local amenities, schools, and transport links, with Hitchin just 4.7 miles away.
The ground floor accommodation offers a mix of character and practicality, including a newly fitted entrance porch leading into a welcoming entrance hall.
The lounge features a charming open fireplace, while the dining room also has an open fireplace and sliding doors that open out onto the rear garden, providing a seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
The kitchen includes a large pantry for ample storage, complemented by an outer hallway with a downstairs cloakroom and utility room.
Upstairs, the home offers three generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom, providing flexible accommodation for families or those working from home.
Externally, the property boasts a substantial frontage with a tarmac driveway offering off-road parking for multiple vehicles, a single garage, and a double garage.
In addition, there is a further garage with a driveway in front, providing even more parking space.
The private rear garden is well-established, featuring a variety of mature trees and shrubs, two block-paved patio areas perfect for entertaining or relaxing, a timber shed, and a greenhouse.
The garden is fully enclosed with timber fencing, offering both privacy and security.
With its unique history, spacious rooms, generous plot, and potential to extend or renovate, this property is a rare opportunity for those looking to create a truly special home.
Call now to arrange your viewing for the open day – properties of this calibre and potential rarely stay on the market for long!
Entrance Porch 5' 6" x 3' 4" (1.68m x 1.02m) Entrance Hall 15' 9" x 6' 2" (4.80m x 1.88m) Lounge 12' 6" x 12' 1" (3.81m x 3.68m) Dining Room 12' 6" x 10' 1" (3.81m x 3.07m) Kitchen 9' 3" x 8' 1" (2.82m x 2.46m) Outer Hallway 7' 4" x 3' 1" (2.24m x 0.94m) Downstairs Cloakroom 4' 7" x 2' 9" (1.40m x 0.84m) Utility Room 8' 1" x 6' 1" (2.46m x 1.85m) Landing 9' 2" x 6' 1" (2.79m x 1.85m) Bedroom 1 12' 6" x 12' 1" (3.81m x 3.68m) Bedroom 2 12' 7" x 10' 1" (3.84m x 3.07m) Bedroom 3 9' 4" x 8' 2" (2.84m x 2.49m) Family Bathroom 7' 8" x 6' 1" (2.34m x 1.85m) Front A large frontage laid mainly to lawn, with a tarmac driveway providing off-road parking and access to a single garage and a double garage.
Block-paved steps lead down to the front entrance. There is an additional garage with a further off-road parking space in front.
The property is fully enclosed with timber fencing and provides access to the rear garden.
Rear Garden A large, mature rear garden set within a generous plot, mainly laid to lawn and surrounded by established trees and shrubs.
The garden features two block-paved patio areas, a timber shed, and a greenhouse, all fully enclosed by timber fencing.
Value & comps
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