43 Ickleford Road
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1TR
£850,000Guide price
Property Highlights
- Victorian semi-detached house
- Extended to the rear and loft conversion
- Kitchen/dining/family room
- Separate sitting room with feature fireplace
- Family bathroom, en suite shower room
- Ground floor cloakroom
- Bespoke home office with power and heating
- Private rear garden with side access
Property description
A Victorian extended four bedroom semi-detached house with a private rear garden and a detached home office within walking distance of Hitchin station and town centre.
The current owners have made significant improvements to the property over the last 19 years including an extension to the rear on the ground floor, and a loft extension to create a fourth bedroom. The property now has over 1,800 sq. ft of accommodation which includes the home office, an open plan kitchen/dining/family room, a sitting room, a formal dining room and a ground floor cloakroom which has built-in storage housing the combination boiler. The first floor has three bedrooms and a main bathroom with a side panel bath with a shower over, low level WC and wash basin. The converted loft has the principal bedroom which has a Juliet balcony and an en suite shower room. The front of the property has a raised bed with steps leading to a gravel path to the front door. There is side access to the rear from the front.
Reception Rooms and Kitchen
The sitting room has a bay window and a fireplace with a log burning stove and an oak beam mantel. The kitchen/dining/family room has direct access to the garden via full width five panel bi-fold doors with additional natural light provided by a lantern skylight. The Wentworth kitchen has a comprehensive range of full height, wall and base cabinets with quartz work surfaces and integrated appliances. The formal dining room has two windows to the side of the house, access to understairs storage and an open fire with decorative tiled inserts.
Principal Bedrooms
Bedroom two has an original fireplace and fitted wardrobes. The principal bedroom is in the loft conversion on the second floor and has two Velux windows to the front and a Juliet balcony to the rear. There is eaves storage and a storage cupboard and an en-suite shower room which has a walk-in shower, a vanity wash basin and a low level WC.
Outside
The rear garden has a paved patio for al fresco entertaining, with a low retaining wall and steps leading up to the lawned garden which has established raised borders and an additional paved seating area. At the bottom of the garden there is an artificial lawn leading to a bespoke home office which has wooden cladding and sliding doors. It has heating and power. There is a storage shed attached.
Situation and Schooling
Hitchin has a variety of shops, public houses and restaurants. Hitchin Swimming Centre has outdoor and indoor pools allowing year round swimming. The town has a range of schools including the Boys' and Girls' schools which are both rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. Hitchin railway station is approximately 0.8 miles from the property, and the town centre is 0.5 miles. There is a recently refurbished corner shop at the end of the road.
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