3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Waking up to see the sun rise over the village green and stepping out of the back gate to stroll across the fields, the owners of the house on Two Oaks Drive agree the location of their Burnham Green home is simply idyllic. They moved here 30 years ago, having leapt at the chance to buy the semi-detached house and since then they have enhanced the property significantly and transformed it into a magnificent, flexible family home. “I was born and brought up in this village and knew it would be a wonderful place for us to bring our own children up,” one of them recalls. “When we saw this house, we realised it would be perfect for us. You can head out from the back and walk for miles if you wish. The village green at the front is also beautiful and is also really the hub of the village, where lots of activities take place. Our children used to play out there with their friends and we could watch them. Yet at the same time it is a very tranquil place to be.”

ENHANCING THE HOME

Built in 1956, the house has been renovated, extended and maintained beautifully by the couple. “We added the conservatory to the rear of the house and opened up and reconfigured the kitchen dining room,” he explained. “This gave us a fantastic family area and also improved the flow of the house on to the garden. It also gave us the opportunity to add a ground-floor cloakroom. We also had a log cabin-style outhouse built in the back garden.” This has electricity and heating and is insulated. The current owners use it as an office and a workshop, but it could equally be ideal as a gym, studio, hobby space or teenagers’ den. “It is ideal for anyone wishing to work from home,” he adds.

COSY WINTERS

The property is entered from the front via a wide hallway. A drawing room, with a large window and living flame gas fire overlooks the front garden and village green. “This is a nice quiet space away from the rest of the house,” he agrees. “It is very cosy in the winter months when the fire is on.” The hall opens up into the kitchen dining room, which is well arranged for anyone who enjoys cooking and has space for a table and chairs.

HAPPY TIMES

Double doors from the kitchen open into the large conservatory, which is arranged as a separate sitting room but could also be a splendid dining space. This is also where the cloakroom is. “This has been excellent for us – most weekends there are up to 18 of us in here,” he says. “We can cook in the kitchen and carry food out into the conservatory, where everyone gathers. In the summer, our grandchildren play out in the garden. During lockdown we installed some play equipment out there for them and we can sit inside or out and watch them play.”

SPECIAL TOUCHES

The first floor of the house accommodates all three bedrooms and the generous family bathroom. All the bedrooms capture the beautiful, green views. “Some of our neighbours have extended up in their lofts,” he observes. “This is certainly something whoever moves here next could consider if they wished.” Subject to the relevant planning permissions, the loft space could potentially accommodate a large bedroom and an en suite bathroom. “Some of the neighbours have Juliet balcony-style windows to make the most of the views,” he adds.
The immaculate garden leads to the home office and workshop. Beyond that there is ample space for the owners’ caravan and rear access. “We also have a garage and room to park about three cars outside it,” he says. “Another useful feature of the house is the side access into a covered walkway that leads to a boot rom. This is ideal for anyone returning from a country walk, possibly with a dog.”

MAGICAL LOCATION

Indeed, the house is in an exceptional position for anyone who enjoys spending time in the great outdoors. “There are lots of lovely walks and cycle routes here,” he continues. “Yet we are also just five minutes from Welwyn Train Station, where you can catch fast trains into Kings Cross, and we are also within easy reach of major roads, including the A1(M), and we have Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage and Hertford all close by.” Moving from their dream home will be a wrench, he agrees. “I have worked in all three of those towns and in London,” he explains. “As soon as you drive away and arrive in this area, you are struck by the peace and tranquillity, and, however busy you have been during the day, you find you immediately start to relax.”

SETTING THE SCENE

The house is set back from the quiet road by a neat front garden with a lawn. To the rear, it opens on to another immaculate space, with a terrace, lawn and children’s play area. There is also an external home office and workshop, as well as a garage and ample off-road parking.

Owners Comments;

“I was born and brought up in this village and knew it would be a wonderful place for us to bring our own children up.”

“When we saw this house, we realised it would be perfect for us.”

“You can head out from the back and walk for miles if you wish.”

“The village green at the front is beautiful and is also really the hub of the village, where lots of activities take place.”

“Our children used to play out ton the village green with their friends and we could watch them from the house.”

“We added the conservatory to the rear of the house and opened up and reconfigured the kitchen dining room. This gave us a fantastic family area.”

“We had a log cabin-style outhouse built in the back garden. This is ideal for anyone wishing to work from home.”

“The drawing room is a nice quiet space away from the rest of the house. It is very cosy in the winter months when the fire is on.”

“The layout at the back has been excellent for us – most weekends there are up to 18 of us in here. We can cook in the kitchen and carry food out into the conservatory.”

“During lockdown we installed some play equipment outside for our grandchildren and we can sit inside or out and watch them play.”

“Some of our neighbours have extended up in their lofts and they have Juliet balcony-style windows up there to make the most of the views.”

“Another useful feature of the house is the side access into a covered walkway that leads to a boot rom. This is ideal for anyone returning from a country walk, possibly with a dog.”

“There are lots of lovely walks and cycle routes here, yet we are also just five minutes from Welwyn Train Station, where you can catch fast trains into Kings Cross.”

“I have worked in Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage and Hertford and in London. As soon as you drive away and arrive in this area, you are struck by the peace and tranquillity.”

“However busy you have been during the day, you find you immediately start to relax when you get here.”