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Summary Rarely available and rich in history, this stunning Grade II listed detached Georgian home is being offered with no onward chain.
Located just five miles from Harpenden and St Albans providing a rural yet well connected location.
Description Rarely available and rich in history, this stunning Grade II listed detached Georgian home set beside Mid Herts Golf Club is being offered with no onward chain.
The property is located around five miles from Harpenden and St Albans. Both offer excellent amenities, highly regarded schools, and fast links to London St Pancras.
This home blends modern living with some original period features including: Sash windows, exposed beams, and feature fireplaces.
The ground floor boasts a spacious 24ft kitchen/breakfast room and offers a bright dual-aspect living room with bifold doors to the garden.
There is also a separate a sitting room, study and utility room. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms.
The principal bedroom benefits from a modern ensuite whilst a four-piece family bathroom serves the remaining rooms.
Outside, the private walled garden is expertly landscaped with distinct patio and terrace areas. The substantial detached garage offers excellent scope for conversion (sstp).
Entrance Hall Stairs leading to first floor with understairs cupboard, ceramic tiled flooring Living Room Comprising; Inglenook fireplace with cast iron wood burning stove, reclaimed parquet flooring and bi fold doors leading to garden.
Sitting Room With feature cast iron fireplace.
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room This room also includes a quiet snug area with French doors leading to dining room and has a luxury fitted cottage- style kitchen with a central breakfast bar, granite work surfaces, induction hob, Neff oven, microwave and built in dishwasher.
Doorways leading to utility room and lobby area. Utility Room Comprising of space for fridge, washing machine and work surfaces Lobby Quarry tile flooring.
Worcester boiler, door to garden Study Neo-Georgian window to rear aspect, radiator WC White suite comprising of towel level WC and wash hand basin.
Cellar Accessible via a hatch from the snug area with fixed ladder power and light. First Floor Landing Spacious galleried landing with period exposed beams and built in linen cupboard.
Bedroom One Solid Oak flooring throughout.
Ensuite Modern white suite with mosaic tile flooring and comprising of; shower cubicle, wash hand basin with vanity units, low level WC, heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Bedroom Two Original 14" solid Oak flooring, exposed period beams and walk in dressing room.
Bedroom Three Bedroom Four Bathroom Four-piece white suite with Solid Oak flooring and part tiled walls comprising of: Bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, shower cubicle, radiator with heated towel rail, extractor fan and loft hatch.
Courtyard Front Garden With period wrought iron railings surrounding laid to York stone and shingle with outside tap and lighting and a feature potting shed.
Walled Courtyard Garden Private and secluded and built over two tiers with steps leading to roof terrace with far reaching views over Mid Herts Golf Club.
Low maintenance with selection of shrubs surrounding and outside lighting and gated rear access to double garage.
Driveway Resin driveway for two cars in front of double garage, accessible via Mid Herts Golf Club. Detached Double Garage With workshop to the rear with remote electric roller door, power and light.
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Money laundering regulations - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
Value & comps
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