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5 bedroom detached house for sale

West Street, Lilley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, LU2
Detached house
5 beds
2 baths
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand G
BroadbandSuper-fast 80Mbps *
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Features and description

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Four bedroom Tudor house
  • Annexe, party barn and storage barn
  • Refurbished and extended accommodation
  • New fitted kitchen and bathrooms
  • Double garage and gravel driveway
  • Gated access to the gardens
  • Over 0.33 acres plot
  • Field views to front and rear
A Grade II listed Tudor five-bedroom detached house with separate annexe and a party barn set in mature grounds of approximately 0.33 acres in the Hertfordshire village of Lilley. The Old Forge has its origins in the late 15th century and its Tudor heritage is evident throughout with four fireplaces, beams and a cellar, said to have hidden John Bunyan during the Reformation. The present owners have
undertaken significant work, dealing with the planning permission and building works, to create a home with history but adapted and modernised for 21st century life. They added a significant kitchen extension and an over 15
ft. boot room to the house, renovated the historic barn into impressive party space and created an annexe perfect for older children, extended family or guests. The house now has over 3,000 square feet of accommodation. The kitchen/ breakfast/ snug area is over 37 ft long and nearly 28 ft. wide and has a handmade kitchen from Harpenden designer Daniel Ramsay, with a bespoke five door electric Aga and two sets of French doors to patio areas in the garden. The property has gas central heating throughout and new windows to the rear.

Rooms

Ground Floor
A solid oak door leads to a porch with a vaulted ceiling and quarry tiled floor. The sitting/dining room has been transformed to a large triple-aspect, open plan space with two woodburning stoves. Both areas have oak panelling and the dining room leads directly to the garden. A secret door connects the dining room to the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast/snug has oak flooring and oak panelling, and two wood burning stoves. The kitchen area has a large central island with a quartz work surface, a wine fridge, double fridge/freezers, a built-in dishwasher and microwave, and a butler sink with a copper Quooker tap. The breakfast and snug areas have beams and the kitchen extension has a roof lantern which, in addition to the two sets of French doors, floods the room with light. There is a deep-set window seat overlooking the patio which benefits from the morning sun. There is also a larder for additional storage. The space works well for modern family life and socialising, with (truncated)

Upper Floors
There are two staircases from the ground floor, one from the snug and one from the main sitting room. The snug staircase leads to the principal bedroom which has its own bathroom and dressing room. The stylish bathroom has a vintage copper bath with shower mixer tap, a vaulted ceiling and views over the garden and paddock. The second bedroom can be accessed from the second staircase or the principal bedroom, via a corridor with a range of built-in oak cupboards. This bedroom has stairs to the top floor where two useable attic rooms provide office/ homeworking space or ancillary bedrooms. The two remaining first floor bedrooms overlook the gardens and are serviced by a three piece shower room with adjoining airing cupboard.

Outside
At the front, double electric timber gates open to the gravelled drive which provides parking in front of double garage doors. The front garden is landscaped, and is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub and rose beds, climbing clematis and a spectacular wisteria. The enclosed rear garden has three separate seating areas and is enclosed with mature trees, including two productive apple trees, and established borders. There is a storage barn to the side. The Forge owns the gravel drive at the side of the house providing two access points if needed.

Annexe
The annexe has its own council tax rate and could be rented out. It is accessed by stairs at the side of the garage and provides a large open plan space with new kitchen, and bi-fold doors to a balcony. There is a separate bathroom with walk-in storage and a roll top bath.

Party Barn
The barn was purchased from the Crown and fully converted. It has an over 22 ft by 15ft dining area with a wood burning stove, and a spiral staircase to a similar sized first floor cinema room with built-in surround sound. A patio area at the front of the barn has ample space for al fresco gatherings and barbeques. It looks onto the paddock beyond and enjoys the evening sun.

Situation and Schooling
The property is situated at the entrance to the old village with fields to the rear and to the front neither of which can be built upon. A bus stop a moment’s walk away gives direct and quick access to Hitchin and Hitchin schools. Miles of walking, running, cycling and hacking are available from the doorstep. Lilley is a small, vibrant and social village with an active village hall, church and local pub. Events regularly take place including Christmas carols, New Years’ Eve parties, summer gatherings and BBQs and the Lilley Cinema Club. It takes approximately 8 minutes to drive to Hitchin which has a range of schools including Ofsted Outstanding rated schools. Hitchin is a historic market town with numerous bars, restaurants, and coffee shops in addition to Waitrose, M&S Food, the White Company and Waterstones. Train routes to London from Hitchin or Parkway are regular and reliable with travel to London taking approximately 30 minutes.

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Michael Graham - Hitchin
Michael Graham - Hitchin
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