Walkern is a select and pretty village set through country lanes approximately four miles from the nearest train station in Stevenage which has fast regular trains to London Kings Cross (approx 23 minutes). Within the village there are local shops including a convenience store, renowned tea rooms, pubs, restaurants and a highly regarded infant/junior school which has an OFSTED rating of "Good"
Double glazed front door to:
Double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, stylish oversized square natural stone floor tiles, double glazed door to:
A fantastic room of excellent proportions combining seating and dining areas with a comprehensive range of cashmere gloss base and eye level units and deep pan drawers complemented by square edged quartz work surfaces with an inset sink unit with a Grohe hot water tap, matching upstands and contrasting coloured glazed splashbacks. A range of integrated appliances include a Neff stainless digital oven with matching combination microwave, dishwasher, full height larder fridge, under counter freezer, and a touch sensitive induction hob with extractor fan above. Continuation of tiled flooring with the benefit of under floor heating, ample space for dining table and sofas, downlighters and two double glazed Velux windows and two triple glazed windows to the front elevation. Part glazed sliding pocket double doors to the lounge with a further sliding pocket door to the reception hallway.
Finished with oak flooring complementing the deep ceiling cornicing and plaster frieze. Feature fireplace with natural stone hearth and wood burning stove. Double glazed bow window to the rear elevation. Door to:
Continuation of oak flooring, attractive staircase rising to the first floor, radiator, double glazed door and side window opening to the side of the property. Doors to:
Continuation of oak flooring, fireplace with an inset wood burning stove set to a natural stone hearth. Glazed doors with side windows opening to:
Of double glazed construction featuring continuation of the oak flooring, radiator, glazed apex roof with perimeter downlighters and double glazed french doors opening to the garden. Currently used as a garden room/bar featuring a bespoke bar and fitments including a wooden counter.
Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a low level wc with push button flush, wall mounted hand wash basin with mixer tap and corner shower cubicle with a dual valve rain shower. Natural stone tiled walls and flooring, downlighters, extractor fan, chrome towel radiator, shaver point and opaque double glazed window to the front elevation.
Finished with natural stone floor tiles and fitted with a range of matching gloss base and eye level units and drawers with natural stone effect work surface with matching upstands and an inset stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap. Cupboard housing wall mounted gas fired boiler with further full height cupboards opposite with space and plumbing for a washing machine, extractor fan, radiator and double glazed window to the side elevation. Door to:
Measurements include the airing cupboard and hot water tank, coat and shoe storage space, continuation of natural stone tiled flooring, radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation.
Staircase continues to the second floor, double glazed window to the side elevation providing distant countryside views over the village rooftops. Doors to:
A well-proportioned double bedroom with a feature exposed brick built fireplace with slate tiled hearth, radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation.
A further double room currently used as a Gym with exposed brickwork to two walls, school style column radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation.
A further comfortable double room with decorative fireplace with built-in cupboard to recess, radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation.
Fitted with a modern white four-piece suite comprising a curved panelled bath with a central deck mounted chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, vanity hand wash basin with charcoal grey gloss vanity cupboard below, low level wc with push button flush and a walk-in shower cubicle with a dual valve rain shower. Porcelain tiled walls and floor with contrasting mosaic border tile above the hand wash basin and to the shower cubicle recess. Flat panelled towel radiator, downlighters, extractor fan, shaver point and opaque double glazed window to the front elevation.
Downlighter and double glazed window to the side elevation with distant countryside views over the roof tops of the village. Door to:
A fine feature of the property is the vast master bedroom suite occupying the whole of the second floor with the bedroom area comprising a recessed dressing room complete with a comprehensive range of built-in wardrobes and dressing table. A further eaves storage cupboard, downlighters, radiator, two double glazeddormer windows to the front elevation and sealed unit double glazed Velux window to the rear. Feature oak planked accent wall with built-in recess shelving to either side and radiator. Door to:
Fitted with a modern white suite comprising twin hand wash basins with chrome mixer taps and white gloss vanity drawers below, low level wc with push button flush and a bespoke walk-in glazed shower enclosure with dual valve rain shower. Natural stone effect tiled walls with contrasting border tile to the shower recess and hand wash basins splashbacks. powder coated towel radiator, downlighters and double glazed Velux window to the rear elevation.
Landscaped front garden with attractive machine cut York stone paving with deep well stocked flower and shrub borders flanked by attractive brick retaining walls with capped pillars and a central pathway and step leading to the front door.
Block paved driveways extend to either side of the property providing off-road parking for at least two vehicles with gated side access to the rear garden.
A further highlight of the property is the well proportioned well-maintained landscaped rear garden featuring a wide "L" shaped sandstone paved patio with raised wooden deck beyond, part covered by a substantial pergola complete with bench seating and patio heaters, an ideal entertaining space enjoying an excellent degree of privacy, enclosed by privet hedging and mature boundary screening. The pathway extends to a second patio with a personal door to the garage.
The detached garage has been converted to a workshop/store room with power and light. Double glazed window to the side elevation and personal door to the garage.
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.
The Tenure of this property is FREEHOLD. The Council Tax Band is E. The EPC Rating is C.
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