131a High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8UB

Property Insight: Set right on Codicote's High Street, with the village's pubs, shops and cafés just a stone's throw away, this striking five-bedroom detached home offers over 2,000 sq ft of versatile living space across three floors.

Behind its eye-catching timber-framed and herringbone-brick façade lies a smartly finished interior, including a superb open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, a study, and a top-floor principal suite with its own dressing area and ensuite.

The entrance hall leads through to a study to one side, a genuinely useful space for anyone working from home, with stairs rising to the first floor just beyond.

The sitting room offers a comfortable, relaxed space for everyday living, with carpet throughout and a doorway leading through to the kitchen beyond - ideal for keeping half an eye on things while cooking.

The kitchen/dining/family room is the star of the show, running the full depth of the house and finishing in a vaulted, skylit garden room that floods the space with natural light.

The kitchen itself features navy shaker-style cabinetry with brass handles, white marble-effect work surfaces and a metro tile splashback, with a range cooker, wine cooler and a full-size American-style fridge freezer.

There's plenty of room for a dining table as well as further seating in the garden room area, with French doors opening straight onto the garden - perfect for entertaining, or simply keeping family life all in one sociable space.

A utility room and separate WC complete the ground floor, keeping the practical side of family life neatly out of view.

Upstairs, four bedrooms are arranged around a central landing, two of which benefit from their own ensuite shower rooms one including double sinks, while the other two share use of the family bathroom, finished in bold teal metro tiles with a bath, walk-in shower and contemporary sanitaryware.

A further double bedroom benefits from a box bay window with space for a desk - a lovely spot for you to sit and look out over the street.

The top floor is dedicated entirely to the principal suite - a wonderful vaulted room with velux windows, a walk-in wardrobe and its own ensuite, tucked away from the rest of the house for a genuine sense of privacy and space.

Outside, a driveway provides off-street parking for 2 cars, two allocated spaces to the rear and two shared visitor spaces, while the rear garden offers a paved patio and low-maintenance planting well suited to modern family life.

Set right on the High Street with Codicote's shops, pubs and cafés on the doorstep, and with excellent access to Hitchin, Welwyn Garden City and the surrounding Hertfordshire countryside, this is a genuinely versatile family home in a village location that's hard to beat.

Location: Codicote is a traditional Hertfordshire village set between Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City, surrounded by open countryside and close to Kimpton, Welwyn, Knebworth and Ayot St Lawrence.

The High Street is home to a handful of well-loved local businesses, including The Goat Inn, a classic village pub with a lovely garden, and The Globe, a popular spot for Thai food and a Sunday roast.

The Farm Butchery and Days Bakery Deli & Bakery cover the everyday essentials, and Vanstone Park Garden Centre and The Red House café are both close by.

Codicote offers genuine village living with excellent access to Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City, both within easy reach for a wider choice of shops, restaurants and schools, as well as the surrounding Hertfordshire countryside for walking and riding.

Welwyn North station is 3.5 miles away, with direct trains into London King's Cross.

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EPC Rating: B Location Codicote is a traditional Hertfordshire village set between Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City, surrounded by open countryside and close to Kimpton, Welwyn, Knebworth and Ayot St Lawrence.

The High Street is home to a handful of well-loved local businesses, including The Goat Inn, a classic village pub with a lovely garden, and The Globe, a popular spot for Thai food and a Sunday roast.

The Farm Butchery and Days Bakery Deli & Bakery cover the everyday essentials, and Vanstone Park Garden Centre and The Red House café are both close by.

Codicote offers genuine village living with excellent access to Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City, both within easy reach for a wider choice of shops, restaurants and schools, as well as the surrounding Hertfordshire countryside for walking and riding.

Welwyn North station is 3.5 miles away, with direct trains into London King's Cross. Parking - Driveway Parking - Off Street