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Rookery Close, Walkern, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 7NL

£600,000Freehold

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Key Information

Tenure:Freehold
Council tax band:E
Broadband:up to 76Mbps
Mobile signal:*Based on indoor data coverage
EEVodafone

Key Features

Deceptively spacious family home
Accommodation over three floors
Three/Four bedrooms + En-suite
New gas central heating boiler (11/24)
Open-fronted car port
Downstairs cloakroom/wc
Dining Room/Ground floor 4th bedroom
Modern fitted kitchen opening to
Part-vaulted family room
Comfortable sitting room
Low maintenance courtyard garden

Description

Built by Leach Homes to a traditional period design, a most attractive, deceptively spacious, three/four bedroom family home offering a well-presented arrangement of accommodation over three floors. Situated at the front of this exclusive courtyard development, set back from the High Street behind an attractive retaining wall with the popular Village School opposite, the first and second floor windows afford far reaching views over open countryside helping to create a semi-rural feel to the location. Practical benefits include gas fired central heating (new boiler installed November 2024 with 10 Year Warranty, the system has also been power flushed), traditional sealed unit double glazed hardwood windows whilst an attractive open-fronted car port provides covered parking for one vehicle with room to park a further vehicle to the front of the car port with an occasional third parking space to the side. There is a storage cupboard inside the car port providing secure storage. In full the accommodation comprises a wide welcoming reception hallway with two spacious walk-in storage cupboards, downstairs cloakroom/wc, a most spacious dining room/ground floor fourth bedroom, modern fitted kitchen opening to a part-vaulted family room, first floor landing providing access to a well-proportioned sitting room, a double third bedroom and a well-appointed family bathroom. The second floor landing provides access to the master bedroom suite with a generously proportioned modern en-suite shower room and a particularly spacious second bedroom with dressing area recess. Viewing highly recommended. . .

WALKERN
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, a public house, restaurants, the well-known Clarke's garage and a highly regarded infant/junior school which has an OFSTED rating of "Good".

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Sealed unit double glazed front door with sealed unit double glazed side window opening to:

RECEPTION HALLWAY
A welcoming reception hallway finished with stylish oak effect flooring, radiator, LED downlighters, staircase rising to the first floor, central heating thermostat, useful walk-in coats cupboard with a second utility cupboard to one side. Doors to:

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM/WC
Of an excellent size with continuation of the oak effect flooring, radiator and fitted with a pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap and low level wc with push button flush and an opaque sealed unit double glazed window to the front elevation.

DINING ROOM/GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM FOUR 3.52m x 3.17m
Of excellent proportions providing ample space for a family sized dining table with a study area but could also be used as an occasional ground floor fourth bedroom if so required, whilst conveniently situated opposite the downstairs cloakroom/wc. Featuring continuation of the stylish oak effect flooring, radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the front elevation.

KITCHEN 3.29m x 2.89m
Fitted with a comprehensive range of white Shaker style base and eye level units and drawers finished with natural stone effect work surfaces and an inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated Neff stainless steel and glazed double oven with a matching Neff stainless steel four-ring gas hob with a Neff stainless steel extractor canopy above. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Eye level cupboard concealing the wall mounted boiler, white tiled splashbacks, LED downlighters, stylish tiled effect flooring and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear elevation. The kitchen opens through to the family room creating an open-plan feel to the ground floor accommodation.

FAMILY ROOM 4.10m x 2.93m
A flexible room offering a variety of potential uses featuring a part-vaulted ceiling with sealed unit double glazed french doors and side windows overlooking the landscaped rear garden. Continuation of oak effect flooring and two radiators.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Radiator, staircase continuing to the second floor and doors to:

SITTING ROOM 6.03m x 3.46m
A well-proportioned most comfortable room with two sealed unit double glazed windows to the front elevation providing far reaching views to open countryside beyond the village school opposite. Two radiators.

BEDROOM THREE 3.40m x 2.95m
A comfortable double sized bedroom with radiator with decorative cover and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear elevation.

FAMILY BATHROOM
A spacious family bathroom fitted with a white suite comprising a low level wc with push button flush, pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap and a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. White mosaic effect tiled walls, shaver point, extractor fan, LED downlighters, radiator and opaque sealed unit double glazed window to the rear elevation.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Airing cupboard with hot water tank and laundry shelves. Doors to:

BEDROOM ONE 4.27m x 3.41m
A generous master bedroom with a radiator and a sealed unit double glazed window to the front elevation providing far reaching views to open countryside beyond the village school opposite. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
A spacious en-suite shower room fitted with a white site comprising a pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap, low level wc and a double shower cubicle with fitted shower. White mosaic effect tiled walls, shaver point, extractor fan and radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 6.02m x 3.44m
An "L" shaped double bedroom with a dressing area recess with both a sealed unit double glazed window and a sealed unit double glazed Velux window to the front elevation. Radiator and access to the remainder of the insulated loft space with light.

OUTSIDE FRONT
The property forms part of a row of attractive townhouses situated to the front of this exclusive courtyard development with a pedestrian pathway flanked by an attractive original brick retaining wall leading to the front door.

REAR GARDEN
A further highlight of the property is the low maintenance part-walled landscaped rear courtyard garden combining tiered limestone paving with raised wooden decking flanked on either side by well stocked shrub borders enclosed by a combination of brick retaining walls and wooden panelled fencing. Outside power and light and gated access to the open-fronted car port beyond.

PARKING
Parking is provided by a covered open-fronted car port with light and useful secure double storage cupboard with the ability to park one further vehicle in front of the car port and an occasional third vehicle to the side.

TENURE, COUNCIL TAX AND EPC
The Tenure of this property is FREEHOLD.
The East Hertfordshire Council Tax Band is E.
The EPC Rating is C.

VIEWING INFORMATION
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

DISCLAIMER
Putterills endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and intended purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale. FIXTURES & FITTINGS: All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.

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MAINTENANCE CHARGE
We have been advised by the vendor that there is a monthy maintenance charge of £18.00 for the upkeep of the communal areas.

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Walkern Primary School
(0.07 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 131
Age Range: 4 - 11
Benington Church of England Primary School
(1.4 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 89
Age Range: 4 - 11
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
(1.52 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 72
Age Range: 3 - 11
The Nobel School
(1.67 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 1429
Age Range: 11 - 18
Lodge Farm Primary School
(1.74 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 450
Age Range: 3 - 11
Camps Hill Primary School
(1.77 miles)
Requires Improvement
Number of pupils: 526
Age Range: 2 - 11
Martins Wood Primary School
(1.9 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 727
Age Range: 2 - 11
Stevenage Education Support Centre
(1.94 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 3
Age Range: 11 - 16
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
(1.99 miles)
Outstanding
Number of pupils: 129
Age Range: 4 - 11
Round Diamond Primary School
(2 miles)
Outstanding
Number of pupils: 489
Age Range: 3 - 11

Property Calculators

Mortgage

Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment:
£3,001 /mo.25 Years, 4.5% Interest
Loan
£540,000
Total Repay
£900,449

Stamp Duty

You’ll have to pay the stamp duty of:
£17,500
0% up to £250,000
5% from £250,000 to £600,000
Your effective stamp duty rate is 2.92%

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