Description
A Grade II* listed section of an unusual late medieval house with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a courtyard garden and countryside views. The property dates from circa 1530 and is part of an historic Wealden House type, a vernacular medieval timber-framed hall house traditional in the south east of England. It is on the edge of Walkern and has field views to the front. The property has been modernised by the vendors and is offered with no upper chain.
There is approximately 739 sq. ft. of accommodation which includes a sitting room, a kitchen with adjoining breakfast area, bathroom and a bedroom on the ground floor. The first floor has the main bedroom and an en suite shower room.
At the front there is a gravelled garden with a path to the front door. To the rear there is a paved courtyard area which is enclosed by fencing and walls
Property Highlights The sitting room has exposed beams, wood flooring and stairs to the first floor. There is an inglenook fireplace at one end of the room. The kitchen has a range of built-in cream coloured units with wooden worksurfaces and a tiled floor. The ground floor bedroom has a window to the courtyard and is next to the bathroom. The main bedroom has a window to the front with country views, a range of built in wardrobes, an en suite shower room and exposed beams.
Situation and Schooling Walkern is a village about 2 miles from Stevenage and has a convenience store, pub, a salon, craft shop, a tea shop, a petrol station and garage. There is a recreation ground and cricket, football and other clubs based in the Walkern Sports and Community Centre. The primary school in the village has a Good Ofsted rating and the nearest secondary school is The Nobel School also rated Good.
