5 The Old School

Church Street, Shillington, Bedfordshire, SG5 3LJ

Asking Price

£800,000

Property Highlights

Victorian semi detached converted former school house
Character features throughout
Four double bedrooms
Bathroom, en-suite and utility room
In need of some modernisation
Double garage and driveway parking
Countryside views
No upper chain

Property description

A Victorian converted school originally built in circa 1856 and converted in 1988, with four bedrooms and a double garage in an elevated position with views over countryside, for sale with no upper chain.

The property has approximately 2,080 sq. ft. of accommodation and has character features throughout including exposed beams and brickwork. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall with access to a utility room, four double bedrooms, and a family bathroom. The principal has two windows to the front, and an en-suite bathroom. Stairs from the hall lead to a first floor landing which has space for a study or seating area, and access to a 27ft. by over 23 ft. open plan sitting/dining room and a kitchen/breakfast room which both have windows with panoramic countryside views. The property has a driveway with space to park two cars in front of the double garage and there is an additional space beside the house. There is a roof terrace over the garages, a lawn, and a further piece of land at the rear which needs landscaping but offers open views.

Sitting/Dining Room and Kitchen

The sitting/dining room has a vaulted ceiling with a Velux window and exposed wall and ceiling timbers. There is a feature brick fireplace, and a triple window to the front which overlooks the surrounding countryside. The kitchen has a range of oak units, including glazed display cabinets, with tiled work surfaces. The central island has additional storage, an electric oven and hob, and a breakfast bar to seat six. There is space for white goods, and a triple window which also has panoramic countryside views.

Outside

The property comes with several areas of outside space. There is a piece of land on the lower ground floor adjacent to the garages, and a roof terrace over the garages which is accessed via steps opposite the front door and provides space for seating for al fresco entertaining. There is a further piece of land to the rear of the house which is in need of some work.

Situation and Schooling

The village of Shillington - part of which lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - is situated just inside the Bedfordshire border, at the north east end of the Chiltern Hills. The village has two pubs, two shops and two churches. Hitchin (7 miles) has a variety of schools as well as a wider range of amenities in the town centre.

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