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About
Throcking Hall Cottage is a characterful four-bedroom period home occupying a generous plot of approximately 0.41 acres, surrounded by open countryside in the peaceful rural hamlet of Throcking.
Offering spacious and flexible accommodation, the property has been extended and updated at various points over the years, including improvements to the kitchen and en-suite, whilst retaining plenty of individual character.
The cottage would now benefit from a programme of renovation and presents an exciting opportunity for a new owner to improve and personalise the property to their own taste.
Outside is a particular feature, with established gardens extending away from the house, a former swimming pool, ample driveway parking and a detached double garage with electric roller door.
The long plot adjoins open farmland and enjoys a wonderfully rural outlook.
With its combination of four-bedroom accommodation, 0.41-acre plot, countryside setting and scope for improvement**, Throcking Hall Cottage offers a rare opportunity to create a wonderful country home in this attractive part of Hertfordshire.
Entrance - Entrance Porch - Timber entrance door. Windows to front and side aspects. Tiled floor. Light. Radiator. Double glazed doors to: Hall - Parquet flooring. Window to front aspect. Radiator.
Stairs to first floor. Shelved built in cupboard. Built in storage cupboard with light houses alarm system manifold. Dining Room - Glazed door to rear. Window to rear. Radiator.
Beam partition through to: Sitting Room - Ornately carved timber fireplace surround with a tiled hearth. Glazed door to rear. Windows to front, side and rear aspect. Three radiators.
Cloakroom - Low level flush w/c. Wash hand basin. radiator. Obscure window to front aspect. Wood effect flooring.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room - Fitted with a range of traditional country style wall and base level units with laminate countertops. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink and drainer.
Tiled splash backs. Tiled floor. Integrated 4-ring electric hob with extractor hood over. Integrated microwave. Integrated dishwasher. Integrated double oven. Window to rear aspect. Radiator.
Office - Radiator. Window to front aspect. Inner Lobby - Quarry tile floor. Access to boiler cupboard. Doors to: Utility Room - Window to rear and front aspect.
Wall and base level units with laminate countertop to one wall with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Houses consumer unit.
Study - Formerly the original garage with external door to driveway. Wood effect flooring. Obscure window to front aspect. Wall mounted electric heater. Conservatory - Outside light and power sockets.
Tiled floor. Door to garden. First Floor - Galleried Landing - Window to front aspect. Radiator. Shelved airing cupboard. Loft access. Bedroom One - Dual aspect with windows to front and rear aspect.
Fitted wardrobes and two built in storage cupboards. Two radiators. En Suite Shower Room To Bedroom One - Double length shower cubicle.
Vanity units with inset wash hand basin and low level w/c with hidden cistern. Tiled walls. Radiator. Exposed timber floor. Obscure window to rear aspect.
Bedroom Two - Fitted wardrobes and drawer units. Window to rear aspect. Radiator. Built in cupboard. Bedroom Three - Built in cupboard. Radiator. Window to rear aspect.
Bedroom Four - Window to front aspect. Radiator. Bathroom - Panel bath with electric shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level flush w/c. Exposed timber floor. Radiator. Tiled splash backs.
Outside - Front - Driveway - Garage - Rear Garden - Mostly natural habitat grassland with large patio to the house. Swimming pool (will need to be recommissioned).
Timber store for the pools heat source. Small timber shed. Access via gate to driveway and garage.
Agents Note - Sewerage - thought to be a Septik tank Heating - oil Boiler serviced annually Double glazed Fireplace has not been used for some years and will need servicing.
Loft has a light and ladder by no boarding.
Value & comps
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