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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · SG9 9HQ
For saleListed 264 days
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About
Rare opportunity to acquire this iconic Buntingford cottage. Set within a secluded central location in a quiet idyllic part of town.
A stroll's walk away from the High Street, amenities and local schools, this picturesque detached 16th century four bedroom family home benefits from extensive grounds, parking, garage and workshop.
A property that you must view to appreciate. Ground Floor - Entrance - Covered verandah style walkway to front door. Entrance Hall - Window to front. Door to cloakroom. Door to dining room.
Stairs to first floor. Open through to kitchen breakfast room and sitting room. Cloakroom - Window to side. Close coupled WC. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Tiled floor.
Dining Room - Triple aspect room with exposed timbers. Windows to rear and both sides with views over front gardens. Current owners have used as a large study with extensive built in storage.
Kitchen Breakfast Room - Triple aspect with windows front, rear and side. Two oven inset AGA for cooking and hot water with bressumer beam over. Gas hob. Range base level units.
Inset stainless steel sink. Exposed beams. Door to walk in larder. Walk In Larder - Window to side. Extensive shelving.
Sitting Room - Bright and airy room with dual aspect with windows rear and side and fully glazed door to rear. Exposed beams. Inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam.
Separate brick fireplace with inset gas room heater. First Floor - Landing - Galleried. Large inset display cabinet. Bedroom One - Window to front and both sides rear.
Built in wardrobes and dressing table. Access to boarded loft. Bedroom Two - Window to side and rear. Exposed beams. Built in wardrobe, dressing table and vanity unit. Access to boarded loft.
Bedroom Three (From Bedroom Four) - Windows to rear and side. Exposed beams. Bedroom Four (Leads To Bedroom Three) - Dormer window. Exposed beams. Family Bathroom - Window to side.
Panel bath with shower over. Vanity unit. Low level WC. Airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water tank with immersion heater.
Outside - Front Garden - Accessed via farm style gate with matching pedestrian gate to side. Long gravel drive to detached double garage. Large expanse of lawn with mature borders and shrubs.
Mature trees. Sunken terrace to front of main house. Detached Garage And Workshop - Twin doors to front. Windows to side.
Power and light, internal door to separate workshop again with power and light. Door and window to rear. Vegetable Garden - Greenhouse, log store and garden sheds. Formerly laid vegetable beds.
Areas laid to lawn. Rear Garden - Bounded by formal yew hedge with traditional topiary rabbits for which this property is widely known. Laid to lawn with mature beds, roses and ornamental pond.
Outside tap. Agents Note - No EPC graph is required for this property as it is Grade 11 listed. New thatch is scheduled for mid June 2025. (Will last 15 years approximately)
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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