Description
An extended 1930s four bedroom semi-detached house with a ground floor en suite bedroom, a southerly facing garden, and off street parking within walking distance of amenities and the station. The property has been extended to the side and rear and now has approximately 1,688 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation.
On the ground floor there is a sitting room, a dining room, and a kitchen/breakfast room which has tiled flooring with underfloor heating and bi-fold doors to the rear garden. There is also a ground floor bedroom which has an en suite shower room, and a utility room with adjoining store. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. A pull down ladder leads to a boarded loft room with a skylight.
At the front there is a gated gravel driveway providing parking for up to three cars and enclosed by a low wall. Doors from the driveway lead the store room, and at the rear there is a timber outbuilding which is divided into two further store areas. The rear garden is laid to lawn with two paved seating areas and raised beds, and is enclosed by a combination of fences and walls.
Ground Floor The hall has Oak flooring which continues into the two reception rooms. The sitting room has an electric fire and a bay window to the front. The separate dining room has an open fireplace and an opening to the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen has a range of base and wall units with beech & Carrara marble worksurfaces and an inset sink. There is an integrated five ring gas hob, an oven and dishwasher.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms The ground floor bedroom has fitted wardrobes, an en suite shower room, and a door to the garden, and doors to the utility room which connects to the store. There is scope to convert these rooms into a self contained annexe if desired. There are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom on the first floor. Bedroom one has a bay window to the front and exposed wood flooring, Bedroom two has views over the rear garden. The main bathroom has a white suite, a heated towel rail and double glazed windows to the side and rear.
Situation and Schooling The property is 1.2 miles from the centre of Hitchin which has a variety of shops, pubs, and restaurants. It is about 5 minutes' walk from Highover JMI school. The town has a further range of schools including The Boys' and Girls' Schools, which are both rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Hitchin train station is less than 1 mile from the property. The Hitchin swimming centre has outdoor and indoor pools allowing year-round swimming.
