Description
A four bedroom semi-detached former lodge house which has been extended and completely renovated throughout, in a conservation area with rural views. The property is on the original South Drive of Putteridge Bury. The private drive is now shared by three properties and there is a turning area at the front and views north-east across the Lilley Bottom valley.
The house has over of 2,000 sq. ft. of accommodation with a cloakroom, sitting room, kitchen/family/dining room and utility room on the ground floor, three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor and a principal bedroom suite on the second floor. There is off street parking for four cars and a new garage with a home office, to the rear which also has a kitchen area and shower room and could be used as ancillary accommodation.
Solar panels on the south facing garage roof are connected to a battery to store the electricity. There is also an air source heat pump on the side of the house and the EPC rating is A.
Ground Floor The sitting room has wood effect tiled flooring, wood panelled walls and a feature fireplace. The kitchen/family/dining room has a tiled floor, a feature fireplace and sliding doors to the garden. The newly fitted kitchen has full height, wall, and base units, including glazed display cabinets, and an island with a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include an instant boiling water tap, an induction hob with built in extractor, an electric fan oven with warming drawer, a combination microwave, a larder fridge, a dishwasher and wine cooler.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms The first floor landing has views over fields and access to three double bedrooms and a bathroom. Bedroom two has an en suite shower room with twin washbasins. On the second floor the principal bedroom suite has a range of built-in wardrobes and an area with a feature triangle window to the rear. The five piece en suite has a free standing bath and separate shower cubicle. The bedroom and bathroom both have doors to Juliet balconies with far reaching views.
Outside There is a gravel driveway leading to the garage and an electric vehicle charging point. A quarry tiled pathway leads to the front door. The rear garden is enclosed by close boarded fencing and is ready for seeding. There is a tiled patio, a path to the garage and a 3,500 litre run off water tank which feeds three outside taps by the garage and in the garden.
Situation and Schooling Putteridge Park is located in the parish of Offley, 7miles from Hitchin Station from where trains to London take 33mins. Hitchin has a variety of shops, public houses, and restaurants. The swimming centre has outdoor and indoor pools for year round use. The town also has a range of schools, including the boys' and girls' schools, which are both rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
