River House

2 The Valley, Whitwell, Hertfordshire, SG4 8BN

Offers Over

£715,000

Property Highlights

A barn conversion dating from the early 1800s
Four bedrooms
Open plan sitting/dining room with adjoining snug and study
Modern fitted kitchen
Utility/cloakroom
Enclosed gardens
Exposed beams and wood burning stove
Village location

Property description

A four bedroom barn conversion, the oldest part dating back over 200 years, on a quiet lane by the River Mimram and within walking distance of amenities.

The original barn was built around 1800 and was extended in the 1970s into the house it is today. The property is situated centrally in the village but set down a lane which leads to a small bridge over the River Mimram and out into countryside. The property has approximately 1,372sq ft of accommodation over two floors. On the ground floor there is a sitting/dining room with windows to the front and stairs to the first floor. Off the sitting area there is a snug and a study off the dining area with French doors. There is a utility/cloakroom with a door to the garden and a fitted kitchen which has a door to the side and space for a breakfast table and chairs. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, one with built-in wardrobes. There is a bathroom, a separate WC and a landing with built in cupboards. The garden is fully enclosed by wooden fencing.

Property Highlights

The kitchen has a range of built-in units and a gas range cooker. The utility room also has built-in units and houses the gas boiler. The sitting/dining room is carpeted and has exposed beams, and a fireplace in the sitting area with an inset wood burning stove. The snug is also carpeted and has Velux windows and exposed beams. The master bedroom has bespoke wooden flooring and views of the river and countryside beyond.

Outside

The garden has established flower beds and a patio which extends around the house to the rear where there is a covered area providing a sheltered outside seating area and room for a large log store. There is also planning permission for a replacement garden building measuring 3.3m x 2.3m and the hardstanding is already in place.

Situation and Schooling

Whitwell is situated 5 miles from Welwyn and 6 miles from Hitchin and Harpenden. There are trains to Kings Cross from Hitchin, and trains to St. Pancras International from Harpenden take 28 minutes. The village has a primary school, a public house, a village shop and post office and GP surgery. It is also a popular location for walkers, and Emily's Teashop is located just down the lane from the house. The village is in the catchment areas for the Hitchin and Harpenden secondary schools.

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