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Full Details for 4 Bedroom Cottage for sale in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 :
Set on a 2/3 acre plot is this thatched, Grade II 3-4 bedroom cottage which offers period features throughout and beautiful countryside views to rear. The accommodation is full of character and includes a large living room, separate dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs shower room, with the bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. Boasting the added benefit of an separate, self contained 1 bedroom annexe. Along with the fantastically presented gardens is a double garage, workshop, laundry room and stable block.
Hardwood door leading to:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY:
Sealed brick flooring, windows to both front and sides, partly vaulted ceiling, timber door leading through to:
LIVING ROOM - 22' 4 x 14' 2 (6.81m x 4.32m)
Fitted carpet, leaded light windows to both front and rear, small leaded light door to rear, exposed timbers and studwork, storage cupboard, former fireplace which is now used as a display alcove with an oak bressumer over, door with a leaded light window with staircase to first floor, two double radiators. A feature of this room is the magnificent Inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer and raised brick hearth with brick chimney and open grate. Arched doorway with built-in storage leading to:
DINING ROOM - 13' 10 x 10' (4.22m x 3.05m)
Original floorboards, leaded light window to front aspect, painted former brick fireplace with oak bressumer, raised brick hearth and fan heater connected to central heating, built-in cupboards, exposed timbers and studwork, oak door with stairs leading to first floor, oak door through to rear lobby, further cupboard with large understairs storage cupboard with exposed timbers, meters and leaded light window to side, oak studded partition leading through to:
SITTING ROOM/STUDY - 13' 4 x 8' (4.06m x 2.44m)
Exposed wooden floorboards, two leaded light windows to rear overlooking the garden, leaded light door to side, exposed timbers and studwork, wooden panelled walls.
REAR LOBBY:
Ceramic tiled floor, with a double radiator, leaded light window to rear, doors through to living room and dining room, door to rear, built-in cupboards with hanging space and shelving.
DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM:
Fully tiled with a corner shower cubicle with wall mounted Mira shower and glazed screen, heated towel rail, flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc mixer tap, two leaded light windows to rear, extractor fan.
LARGE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 15' 6 x 13' 8 (4.72m x 4.17m)
A bright room lit by two sets of leaded light windows to rear and partly leaded light door to rear, two further windows to front with quarry tiled flooring. The kitchen comprises matching base and eye level units with edged work surfaces over and complementary tiled surrounds, four-ring ceramic hob with stainless steel built-in oven beneath and extractor hood over, recess and plumbing for washing machine, 1 ¼ bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, space for a large table and chairs, space for American style fridge/freezer, radiator, dresser unit with glazed display cabinets and complementary tiled surrounds, oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and heating throughout.
SIDE LOBBY:
Vinyl flooring with leaded light glazed doors to both front and rear.
FIRST FLOOR SPLIT LANDING:
Fitted carpet, with exposed timbers, brick fireplace and leaded light window to front.
BEDROOM 1 - 11' 4 x 10' 10 (3.45m x 3.30m)
Fitted carpet, with a leaded light window to front, built-in dressing table and storage, skirting board heaters, built-in bed recess with bedside drawers, airing cupboard, exposed timbers.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 12' 4 x 11' (3.76m x 3.35m):
With a leaded light window to side, exposed timbers and studwork, panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, bidet, flush w.c., vanity wash hand unit, radiator, fitted carpet, cupboard leading to hot water cylinder, access to loft space.
DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY - 11' x 9' 2 (3.35m x 2.79m)
With a leaded light window to front, exposed timbers and studwork, built-in wardrobes and cupboards, dressing table and drawer unit, fitted carpet.
Agents Note
You have to walk through the dressing/nursery room to access bedroom 1 and bathroom.
BEDROOM 2 - 11' x 9' 8 (3.35m x 2.95m)
Carpeted, with a leaded light window to front, exposed timbers and studwork, built-in wardrobes, skirting board heater.
BEDROOM 3 - 10' 6 x 7' 10" (3.20m x 2.39m)
Accessed via a staircase from the dining room. Carpeted, with built-in cupboards, exposed studwork, leaded light window to side aspect, built-in dressing table with drawers, double radiator.
OUTSIDE
THE REAR:
The Olde Thatch has a south facing garden with impressive views over open rolling countryside in a magnificent plot of 2/3 acres. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large patio area to the rear of the property and a water feature, shrub, herbaceous and flower borders, mature screening and trees, cold water tap and brick barbecue. There is a brick outbuilding housing an oil tank and to the rear of the garden is a detached garden store.
DETACHED STABLE BLOCK:
With two loose boxes.
Loose Box 1
11'8 x 10'3 with a vaulted ceiling, power and light laid on, window to front.
Loose Box 2
11'8 x 9'10 with light laid on.
WORKSHOP - 14' 6" x 12' 6 (4.42m x 3.81m):
This was a former hay loft that now houses power and light laid on, generous head height. With door to side and further door to rear, staircase leading to loft storage area which also houses the cold water tank and immersion tank for the apartment.
Between this building and the stables there is a hard standing area with a chamber cesspit and private drainage.
THE FRONT:
To the front of the property there is a pretty front garden which is mainly laid to lawn with hedging and flower borders plus a central pathway leading to the front door.
AGENTS NOTE:
The ridge of the thatch was renewed in February/March 2014.
ONE BEDROOM SELF CONGTAINED ANNEXE:
Glazed door, carpeted stairs rising to the first floor landing.
ANNEXE LIVING ROOM - 17' 10 x 7' 8 (5.44m x 2.34m):
Carpeted throughout, with windows to both front and rear, Economy 7 night storage heater, built-in eaves storage.
BEDROOM - 12' 2 x 9' 2 (3.71m x 2.79m):
With a window to side, built-in eaves cupboard, Economy 7 night storage heater, fitted carpet.
KITCHEN - 10' 4 x 6' 10 (3.15m x 2.08m):
With a window to front, single bowl, double drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard under, breakfast bar area, further work surface, recess for oven, fridge and freezer, base level units, built-in cupboard, complementary tiled surrounds.
BATHROOM:
A white suite comprising a flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, panel enclosed bath, complementary tiled surrounds, Economy 7 night storage heater, window to rear giving fantastic views over the garden, built-in cupboard.
DOUBLE GARAGE - 20' x 20' (6.10m x 6.10m)
With up and over doors, windows to two aspects, power and light laid on, cold water tap. With parking to front for two cars and a gravel driveway providing additional parking for 4 cars.
LAUNDRY ROOM - 7' 4" x 6' 4" (2.24m x 1.93m)
With plumbing for a washer and dryer, window to front, door to front.
Hardwood door leading to:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY:
Sealed brick flooring, windows to both front and sides, partly vaulted ceiling, timber door leading through to:
LIVING ROOM - 22' 4 x 14' 2 (6.81m x 4.32m)
Fitted carpet, leaded light windows to both front and rear, small leaded light door to rear, exposed timbers and studwork, storage cupboard, former fireplace which is now used as a display alcove with an oak bressumer over, door with a leaded light window with staircase to first floor, two double radiators. A feature of this room is the magnificent Inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer and raised brick hearth with brick chimney and open grate. Arched doorway with built-in storage leading to:
DINING ROOM - 13' 10 x 10' (4.22m x 3.05m)
Original floorboards, leaded light window to front aspect, painted former brick fireplace with oak bressumer, raised brick hearth and fan heater connected to central heating, built-in cupboards, exposed timbers and studwork, oak door with stairs leading to first floor, oak door through to rear lobby, further cupboard with large understairs storage cupboard with exposed timbers, meters and leaded light window to side, oak studded partition leading through to:
SITTING ROOM/STUDY - 13' 4 x 8' (4.06m x 2.44m)
Exposed wooden floorboards, two leaded light windows to rear overlooking the garden, leaded light door to side, exposed timbers and studwork, wooden panelled walls.
REAR LOBBY:
Ceramic tiled floor, with a double radiator, leaded light window to rear, doors through to living room and dining room, door to rear, built-in cupboards with hanging space and shelving.
DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM:
Fully tiled with a corner shower cubicle with wall mounted Mira shower and glazed screen, heated towel rail, flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc mixer tap, two leaded light windows to rear, extractor fan.
LARGE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 15' 6 x 13' 8 (4.72m x 4.17m)
A bright room lit by two sets of leaded light windows to rear and partly leaded light door to rear, two further windows to front with quarry tiled flooring. The kitchen comprises matching base and eye level units with edged work surfaces over and complementary tiled surrounds, four-ring ceramic hob with stainless steel built-in oven beneath and extractor hood over, recess and plumbing for washing machine, 1 ¼ bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, space for a large table and chairs, space for American style fridge/freezer, radiator, dresser unit with glazed display cabinets and complementary tiled surrounds, oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and heating throughout.
SIDE LOBBY:
Vinyl flooring with leaded light glazed doors to both front and rear.
FIRST FLOOR SPLIT LANDING:
Fitted carpet, with exposed timbers, brick fireplace and leaded light window to front.
BEDROOM 1 - 11' 4 x 10' 10 (3.45m x 3.30m)
Fitted carpet, with a leaded light window to front, built-in dressing table and storage, skirting board heaters, built-in bed recess with bedside drawers, airing cupboard, exposed timbers.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 12' 4 x 11' (3.76m x 3.35m):
With a leaded light window to side, exposed timbers and studwork, panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, bidet, flush w.c., vanity wash hand unit, radiator, fitted carpet, cupboard leading to hot water cylinder, access to loft space.
DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY - 11' x 9' 2 (3.35m x 2.79m)
With a leaded light window to front, exposed timbers and studwork, built-in wardrobes and cupboards, dressing table and drawer unit, fitted carpet.
Agents Note
You have to walk through the dressing/nursery room to access bedroom 1 and bathroom.
BEDROOM 2 - 11' x 9' 8 (3.35m x 2.95m)
Carpeted, with a leaded light window to front, exposed timbers and studwork, built-in wardrobes, skirting board heater.
BEDROOM 3 - 10' 6 x 7' 10" (3.20m x 2.39m)
Accessed via a staircase from the dining room. Carpeted, with built-in cupboards, exposed studwork, leaded light window to side aspect, built-in dressing table with drawers, double radiator.
OUTSIDE
THE REAR:
The Olde Thatch has a south facing garden with impressive views over open rolling countryside in a magnificent plot of 2/3 acres. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large patio area to the rear of the property and a water feature, shrub, herbaceous and flower borders, mature screening and trees, cold water tap and brick barbecue. There is a brick outbuilding housing an oil tank and to the rear of the garden is a detached garden store.
DETACHED STABLE BLOCK:
With two loose boxes.
Loose Box 1
11'8 x 10'3 with a vaulted ceiling, power and light laid on, window to front.
Loose Box 2
11'8 x 9'10 with light laid on.
WORKSHOP - 14' 6" x 12' 6 (4.42m x 3.81m):
This was a former hay loft that now houses power and light laid on, generous head height. With door to side and further door to rear, staircase leading to loft storage area which also houses the cold water tank and immersion tank for the apartment.
Between this building and the stables there is a hard standing area with a chamber cesspit and private drainage.
THE FRONT:
To the front of the property there is a pretty front garden which is mainly laid to lawn with hedging and flower borders plus a central pathway leading to the front door.
AGENTS NOTE:
The ridge of the thatch was renewed in February/March 2014.
ONE BEDROOM SELF CONGTAINED ANNEXE:
Glazed door, carpeted stairs rising to the first floor landing.
ANNEXE LIVING ROOM - 17' 10 x 7' 8 (5.44m x 2.34m):
Carpeted throughout, with windows to both front and rear, Economy 7 night storage heater, built-in eaves storage.
BEDROOM - 12' 2 x 9' 2 (3.71m x 2.79m):
With a window to side, built-in eaves cupboard, Economy 7 night storage heater, fitted carpet.
KITCHEN - 10' 4 x 6' 10 (3.15m x 2.08m):
With a window to front, single bowl, double drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard under, breakfast bar area, further work surface, recess for oven, fridge and freezer, base level units, built-in cupboard, complementary tiled surrounds.
BATHROOM:
A white suite comprising a flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, panel enclosed bath, complementary tiled surrounds, Economy 7 night storage heater, window to rear giving fantastic views over the garden, built-in cupboard.
DOUBLE GARAGE - 20' x 20' (6.10m x 6.10m)
With up and over doors, windows to two aspects, power and light laid on, cold water tap. With parking to front for two cars and a gravel driveway providing additional parking for 4 cars.
LAUNDRY ROOM - 7' 4" x 6' 4" (2.24m x 1.93m)
With plumbing for a washer and dryer, window to front, door to front.