5 bedroom equestrian property for sale

A substantial country house with beautifully appointed accommodation and excellent equestrian facilities.


Description

This impressive detached home is set within 6.63 acres of land
and is an exciting equestrian property with excellent facilities.
The house is believed to be Georgian and has been beautifully
modernised in the last five years while retaining a wealth of
character, such as its tall sash windows, internal shutters, cast
iron radiators and feature fireplaces. These are beautifully complemented by contemporary additions such as a sleek black Bulthaup kitchen with premium Gaggenau appliances, a striking separate utility/laundry room, two fully-fitted dressing rooms and stylish bath and shower rooms.

The property is a substantial size, offering more than 4200 sq ft of accommodation over two floors, with a variety of storage spaces which could be converted if desired (stnc). On the ground floor, a welcome entrance hall opens to a formal sitting room, home office/study and a games room which is open plan to an orangery/family room. At the front of the house there is also the impressive open plan kitchen/dining room, which has ample space for informal family meals.

Upstairs there is a principal bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing room, three further bedrooms (one en suite), a dressing room and a family bathroom. Outside the house there are two storage rooms and a gym, with a first-floor space ideal for additional storage or conversion. The property also benefits from ancillary accommodation with an open plan kitchen/living room, shower room and double bedroom.

The house is set with beautiful manicured grounds including excellent equestrian facilities such as an all-weather manege, grazing, a horse walker and a gated stableyard with five looseboxes and a tack room. The gardens are landscaped to include a terrace adjoining an impressive koi pond, and there are lovely lawns providing a feeling of space and privacy. The house also has car port parking and a large private driveway.

Location

Approx mileages: Hitchin: 2.4 miles with mainline station (Kings Cross and St Pancras from 26 minutes)
Knebworth Station: 7 miles
Welwyn North Station: 9.2 miles
Stevenage: 4.6 miles
Welwyn Garden City: 13.7 miles
A1(M) (J8): 2 miles
Luton Airport: 8.2 miles

The property is situated just outside the picturesque village of Little Wymondley, on the edge of Hitchin and with beautifully countryside on the doorstep. Village amenities include pubs, a church, mixed junior and infant school. An idyllic situation – the attraction of peace and quiet of pleasant rural surroundings with access to great road links. For a wider range of amenities, the property is just under 3 miles from the elegant market town of Hitchin which has a range of shops, regular street markets, and independent cafes, restaurants and boutiques.
Leisure facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Hitchin has a great community sprit with a variety of sports clubs including hockey, football and rugby, tennis, running and cycling.

Hitchin railway station offers fast, regular trains to London Kings Cross. and Cambridge both taking around 30 minutes Thameslink trains have direct routes to stations including Kings Cross, St Pancras, Blackfriars and London Bridge and onto Gatwick and Brighton. For overseas travel the property is just over 7 miles from London Luton Airport.

Square Footage: 4,268 sq ft


Acreage: 6.63 Acres