Cherry Holt

Caldecote Road, Newnham, Hertfordshire, SG7 5LA

Asking Price

£900,000

Property Highlights

Grade II listed house dating from 1650
Three bedrooms and two bath or shower rooms
Three reception rooms
Off street parking for numerous cars.
Garage and timber garage/workshop
Plot of 0.43 acres with mature gardens
Gas central heating
No upper chain

Property description

A Grade II listed three bedroom detached house set on a plot of 0.43 acres with garages and off street parking.

The property was built around 1650 and is set in the Newnham village conservation area adjacent to St Vincent's Church and opposite Manor Farm. Major works were carried out to the property in the early 1990s when the roof was completely removed, renovated and replaced, as well as all the weather boarding and window frames. The house has approximately 1,882 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors with three reception rooms including a sitting room, a dining room and a family room. There is also a fitted kitchen and a pantry style utility room. There is also a ground floor bedroom with and en suite shower room. The other two bedrooms are on the first floor and share a three piece bathroom. There is off street parking leading to a brick built garage with a further timber garage at the rear with double doors to the front and pedestrian doors to the side and rear. The garden backs onto a field, and is established with flowers, shrubs and trees.

Ground Floor

The porch has exposed beams and leaded windows to the front. A door opens to the dual aspect sitting room which has an inglenook fireplace and a door to an inner hall with stairs to the first floor. The dining room has leaded windows to the front, an inglenook fireplace, and a serving hatch to the kitchen. The family room has a glazed door to the garden, and access to under stairs storage and to a utility room housing a gas fired boiler. The country style kitchen has a tiled floor and range of base and wall units and a one and a half bowl sink and drainer sink. There is an electric double oven, and an electric hob with a cooker hood over.

First Floor

The first floor has a mix of leaded light and Muntins windows throughout. The landing has exposed beams and built-in storage and is used as a dressing room. The principal bedroom and bedroom three are both dual aspect and both have exposed beams, and built-in wardrobes. The bathroom has a white enamel bath with wooden surround, a low-level WC, a pedestal wash basin and a window to the rear.

Outside

The house is set on a 0.43 acres plot with driveway parking to the front and a bridge over a small stream. There are two garages, the first a single garage with wooden double doors, power and light. The second a double size wooden garage which also has with power and light. The rear garden has a patio area with steps up to the rest of the garden which is laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, a summer house, and a greenhouse.

Situation and Schooling

Newnham is located to the east of the A1 between Radwell and Ashwell and is surrounded by arable farmland. The parish church of St Vincent and the village hall provide a focus for aspects of community life. Ashwell Primary School also has a nursery and caters for children from 3 to 11. Secondary education would be at Knights Templar School in nearby Baldock .

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