High Street, Graveley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4

GRAVELEY

Graveley is a semi-rural village set between Stevenage, Hitchin and Baldock. The village offers two well regarded Public Houses with Restaurants, a Village School and a Golf Course. There is easy access to the A1M. The neighbouring town Stevenage comprises of both New and Old Towns. There are comprehensive shopping facilities in the New Town, Schools, a Leisure Complex, Theatre and Arts centre and the mainline station to London's Kings Cross providing fast and regular trains to Kings Cross in 23mins.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

Substantial period door opening to:

GRAND RECEPTION HALLWAY

4.6m x 4.04m

A fantastic introduction to this characterful family home finished with the original wooden panelled walls with central ceiling rose, patterned quarry floor tiles, sash window to the front elevation and doors to:

DRAWING ROOM

7.35m x 4.28m

A most comfortable room of excellent proportions with three radiators, leaded light bay window to the front elevation and casement doors opening to the rear garden.

DINING ROOM

5.62m x 4.63m

Two radiators, wall lights and a sash bay window to the rear elevation.

GARDEN ROOM

Combining both wooden floorboards with quarry floor tiles with glazed windows to the side and rear elevations and part glazed door to the garden with a further door to:

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM/WC

Fitted with a low level wc and pedestal hand wash basin, radiator and window to the rear elevation.

HALLWAY

Original staircase rising to the first floor with sash window to the front elevation, radiator and doors to:

MORNING ROOM

3.55m x 2m

Currently used as a study with leaded light bay window to the front elevation, radiator and built-in bookshelves.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

4.15m x 3.89m

Fitted with a range of farmhouse pine base and eye level units, work surfaces with an inset stainless steel sink unit, quarry floor tiles, substantial door to the side of the property, built-in Welsh dresser to wooden panelled walls with exposed ceiling timbers, the kitchen/breakfast room extends to the rear lobby with a second staircase rising to the first floor with door and steps down to the cellar with a further door to:

UTILITY ROOM

3.18m x 2.14m

Housing the gas fired boiler and hot water cylinder, quarry tiled floor, wooden counter top with space and plumbing for further kitchen appliances, window to the side elevation.

CELLAR

4.19m x 3.43m

With quarry floor tiles window to the side elevation, measurements include brick built shelved recesses.

STUDY

4.15m x 2.56m

Accessed from the half landing approached from the rear staircase with a radiator, built-in bookcases and window to the side elevation.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Extensive first floor landing and hallways with exposed wooden panelling, built-in bookcase and skylight window, two radiators and a sash window to the front elevation. Ornate wooden panelled passageway with arched ceiling timbers providing access to the billiards room/studio above the workshop. Doors to:

BEDROOM ONE

5.89m x 4.28m

Leaded light window to the front elevation with further window to the side. Two ceiling roses. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Fitted with a low level wc, vanity hand wash basin and walk-in shower cubicle with electric shower. Radiator and leaded light window to the rear elevation.

BEDROOM TWO

6.09m x 3.57m

Two radiators, feature bay window to the rear elevation and door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM

With a second door to the reception hallway serving as a second family bathroom if so required featuring a freestanding roll top bath with claw feet and mixer tap and a pedestal hand wash basin. Exposed wooden floorboards, tiled splashbacks, radiator, linen cupboard, sash window to the side elevation and door to the landing.

BEDROOM THREE

4.15m x 3.71m

Radiator, leaded light bay window to the front elevation. Measurements exclude slim built-in wardrobe.

BEDROOM FOUR

3.95m x 3.36m

Measurements exclude a built-in cupboard, exposed wooden floorboards, radiator and sash window to the side elevation.

BEDROOM FIVE

3.42m x 3.25m

With a radiator and sash window to the rear elevation.

SEPARATE WC

Situated at the end of the first floor landing with a low level wc, radiator and sash window to the rear elevation.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Featuring a freestanding roll top bath, wall mounted hand wash basin, radiator and window to the side elevation.

BILLIARDS ROOM/STUDIO

8.58m x 5.84m

A visually impressive room with excellent ceiling height providing a variety of potential uses, originally built as a billiards room and later used as a studio/home office. Wooden panelled walls, six radiators and a most impressive glazed roof lantern.

OUTSIDE FRONT

Fife House is set back from the High Street behind substantial brick retaining walls and pillars providing access to a block paved driveway extending to a shingled frontage providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles flanked by brick retaining raised beds and well stocked spring bulb borders. The driveway extends past the side of the property under the first floor passageway leading to the cart lodge/garage and workshop with stables beyond.

CART LODGE/GARAGE

9.55m x 6.51m

With wide double wooden doors, two further doors to the rear and a door to the workshop.

WORKSHOP

5.59m x 5.94m

Window and door to the side.

STABLE BLOCK

8.32m x 4.41m

With a hayloft and three stables with windows to the rear and side elevations.

SECRET GARDEN

Approached via a wrought-iron gate with brick pillars from the driveway, an additional garden situated adjacent to the property bordering the High Street with brick retaining walls, well stocked shrub borders, laid to lawn with a number of specimen trees. Pathway extending past the workshop and cart lodge to the stables beyond

TENURE, COUNCIL TAX AND EPC

The Tenure of this property is FREEHOLD. The North Hertfordshire Council Tax Band is G. The property is Grade II Listed, therefore it is EPC exempt.

REAR GARDEN

In all approaching three-quarters of an acre with the majority of the rear garden laid to well tended lawn interspersed and flanked by well stocked flower and shrub borders with a number of specimen trees enhancing the private nature of the plot. Brick built covered pergola creates a focal point to the centre of the lawn with an attractive open-fronted gazebo with brick walls and a pitched tiled roof.

AGENTS NOTE

An area of garden beyond the Yew trees will be retained by the current owners. This ground has been sold for development with planning permission granted for four detached homes accessed from Oak Lane at the rear. Further details can be found on the North Hertfordshire Council Portal, Planning reference number: 23/01392/FP.

VIEWING INFORMATION

Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

DISCLAIMER

Stevenage comprises both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1M offering easy access to London, the M25 and also to the North. Local road links provide access to adjacent towns including Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford. Stevenage is currently undergoing a £1billion Regeneration Plan. The initial plan will include the development covering 14.5 acres of the town centre and introducing 11 new buildings including residential, leisure, community, commercial and retail facilities. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants, public houses, a Library and two Doctor’s Surgeries. In addition, the area is well served by Lister Hospital and a good selection of local primary and secondary schools. The New Town currently provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks together with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, the Leisure Park (truncated)