Description
An 18th century two bedroom cottage with driveway parking and an enclosed rear garden located in the conservation area of Shephall Green. The property has 727 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors. On the ground floor there is an entrance hallway with a door to the cloakroom, and an opening to a dining area which connects to both the sitting room and kitchen. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a shower room.
There is driveway parking for one car and a gate leading to the rear garden which is mainly paved with shrub borders and a summerhouse.
The cottage has a wealth of period features throughout, including Inglenook fireplaces and exposed beams and brickwork. Shephall Green was once an agricultural medieval settlement, which was first mentioned in the Domesday Book and began to grow in the 14th century. The cottage sits just off the green within walking distance of amenities including schools, a public house, a community centre and the Church of St. Marys.
Property Highlights The entrance hall has wood style flooring, a window to the side and a glass display cabinet separating it from the dining area. The Shaker style kitchen has a built-in fridge/freezer, a dual fuel range cooker, and space for washing machine and dishwasher. The sitting room has exposed wall and ceiling timbers and a brick chimney breast with a log burning stove. The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes, exposed wall timbers and a window to the front. The newly fitted shower room has a walk-in shower with glass screen, a vanity wash basin and low level WC.
Situation and Schooling Schools in Shephall Green, walking distance from the property, include Peartree Spring Primary School and Barnwell Middle and Upper Schools all rated good by Ofsted. Stevenage has a pedestrianized shopping centre and retails parks, with high street brands including Marks and Spencer, and Asda, Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury supermarkets. For the commuter, Stevenage railway station has services to Kings Cross and, by the station, there is the Gordon Craig Theatre, and a Leisure Park which has a David Lloyd Health Club, restaurants, bars, a bowling alley and 16 screen Cineworld complex.
