Freewaters Cottage

Freewaters Cottage, Freewaters Close, Ickleford, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TQ

Guide Price

£950,000

Property Highlights

Grade II listed 17th century detached house
Three bedrooms
Five reception rooms
Bathroom, shower room and a cloakroom
Parking for six cars and garage
Beams and character fireplaces
Private established gardens
Centre of village location

Property description

A Grade II listed 17th century three bedroom detached house with a south facing rear garden, parking and a garage, in the centre of the village of Ickleford.

The property at the early part of the 20th century belonged to Walter and Marian Witter who created the Ickleford School of Industries in the house. It has been extensively renovated to create approximately 2186 sq. ft of well-presented accommodation. There are five reception rooms and there are three first floor bedrooms and two bathrooms. To the front there is off road parking for at least six cars and is surrounded by mature trees and shrubs. The house has exposed beams and character fireplaces throughout the rooms including an inglenook in the main sitting room. The accommodation includes sitting room, family room, office, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom and access to the single garage.

Reception Rooms and Kitchen

The family room is a modern addition to the house, and has a brick built fireplace, French doors to garden and windows to the side. The main sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with feature beam above. The dining room has a quarry tiled floor, a Victorian style fireplace and a bay window with views over the garden. The breakfast room is adjacent to the fully fitted kitchen which has an integrated gas hob with extractor over and a dishwasher.

First Floor

The sitting and dining rooms both have staircases to the first floor. The landing accessed from the sitting room serves two bedrooms and the main bathroom which has a claw foot bath and a separate shower cubicle. The main bedroom has an en suite shower room, dual aspect windows, and access to the second landing which also gives access to a third bedroom. Both these bedrooms have exposed beams and character features.

Gardens and parking

A sweeping block paved driveway at the front provides parking for up to six cars. There is a lawned area screened by mature hedging to the front. The rear garden faces almost due south and has a York Stone patio, a lawn area and established flower and shrub borders. The garage has wooden double doors, power and light and a door into the utility room.

Situation and Schooling

The property is in the centre of Ickleford village, with a range of pubs, a village store and post office, a church and village hall all within walking distance. The common is nearby and there are many country walks all around the village. Ickleford Primary School, which is rated good by Ofsted, is just over the Upper Green from the property. Hitchin has the Boys' and Girls' Schools and The Priory School for secondary education.

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