4 bed detached house for sale

Tatlers Lane, Aston End, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this charming four bedroom detached Grade II Listed cottage occupying a delightful rural position adjacent to a tree-lined country lane within the hamlet of Aston End. Occupying a beautiful private mature plot of approximately half an acre Tatlers Lane Cottage has been thoughtfully and sympathetically modernised whilst retaining an abundance of character and period features.

Highlights of the deceptively spacious accommodation include a modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room, a most comfortable sitting room with a wood burning stove, impressive dining room and orignal entrance hallway whilst the principal bedroom combines a dressing room with an en suite bathroom. Practical advantages include a utility room, and downstairs cloakroom/wc. The first floor landing provides access to four bedrooms, three of which are generous double rooms with both a dressing room and en-suite bathroom serving the master bedroom with a further family shower room.

Further benefits include sealed unit double glazing, oil-fired central heating whilst a shingled driveway provides ample off-road parking leading to an open-fronted double oak car port with a further double garage and additional drive situated at the end of the garden. Features include open fireplaces, exposed beams, original quarry floor tiling, braced and latched panelled doors, with pargating external render.

In full, the accommodation comprises an entrance porch opening to an entrance hallway, downstairs cloakroom/wc, utility room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, the original hallway with a feature fireplace, a most comfortable sitting room, snug/family room, first floor landing leading to four bedrooms with dressing room and en-suite to the master bedroom and a family shower room. Viewing highly recommended.

Location

The Hamlet of Aston End enjoys a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Stevenage comprising of a country public house/restaurant, various dwellings and farm buildings. The nearest town of Stevenage offers extensive sport facilities, a Theatre and an excellent shopping centre whilst Sainsbury's supermarket is within a 15 minute walk. There is a mainline railway station with fast regular links to Finsbury Park and Kings Cross in approximately 23 minutes, access to the A1M is approximately 10 minutes by car.

The Accommodation Comprises

Covered entrance porch with decorative metal trellis panels and stable door opening to:

Entrance Hallway

Finished with attractive mosaic floor tiles laid in a traditional pattern, coat hanging space, staircase rising to the first floor, storage cupboard, radiator and latched and braced internal doors to:

Downstairs Cloakroom/WC

Fitted with a low level wc and a pedestal hand wash basin, continuation of patterned floor tiles, radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the front elevation.

Utility Room

Fitted with a range of cream base and eye level units and drawers finished with wooden effect work surfaces with an inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Decorative wooden panelled wall, double storage/boiler cupboard housing the floor standing oil-fired boiler. Sealed unit double glazed window to the side elevation.

Dining Room (4.46m x 3.42m)

Providing ample space for a family sized dining table finished with stylish oak flooring and exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, sealed unit double glazed french doors and window providing attractive views over the gardens. Exposed original studwork timbers and doorway provides a natural division between the dining room and original entrance hallway with double doors opening to the kitchen/breakfast room.

Original Hallway (3.42m x 2.54m)

A charming space featuring a brick built open fireplace with an oak bessemer, the original quarry floor tiles, radiator, further exposed wall and ceiling timbers, heavy braced and latched door and sealed unit double glazed window opening to the rear garden. Radiator, storage cupboard to the fireplace recess. The original hallway, in turn, leads through to:

Sitting Room (6.13m x 3.38m)

A most comfortable room of excellent proportions benefiting from a triple aspect provided by double glazed windows to the front elevation with further sealed unit double glazed windows to the side and rear. Focal point created by an impressive brick built fireplace with an inset wood burning stove with a substantial oak bessemer. Downlighters, two radiators, further exposed substantial floor to ceiling timbers with a doorway opening through to:

Snug (3.42m x 2.97m)

A most attractive snug recess, ideal for a variety of potential uses with circular port hole window to the side elevation with two sealed unit double glazed windows to the rear. Downlighters, former fireplace recess with quarry tiled hearth.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.45m x 4.44m)

A well-proportioned, open-plan kitchen/breakfast room featuring a comprehensive range of traditional style cream painted wooden base and eye level units and drawers surrounding a substantial matching timber surfaced island with a combination of deep wooden work surfaces with matching upstands and contrasting Labrador mottled granite worktops with upstands. A dual aspect is provided by two sealed unit double glazed windows to the rear elevation with sealed unit double glazed french doors with wing windows opening to the side garden. Travertine floor tiles, inset white ceramic Butler sink with counter mounted mixer tap. A range of appliances include an integrated stainless steel and glazed double oven with a touch-sensitive electric hob set to an attractive range style recess with concealed extractor canopy above. Dishwasher and freestanding American style fridge/freezer included in the sale. Downlighters.

First Floor Landing

Radiator, downlighters, sealed unit double glazed window to the side elevation, apex skylight window, recess with airing cupboard and hot water tank, latched and braced wooden panelled doors to:

Principal Bedroom (4.58m x 3.18m)

A comfortable double room with a dual aspect provided by four sealed unit double glazed windows to both the rear and side elevations with panoramic views over the countryside beyond, two radiators, eaves cupboards and archway to:

Dressing Room

Feature built-in wardrobes to either side of the room, downlighters and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear elevation. Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom

Fitted with a modern suite comprising a wooden panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Travertine mosaic tiled splashback. Low level wc with push button flush and a vanity hand wash basin set to a wooden vanity shelf and cupboard below with further cupboards and pelmet lighting above. Matching mosaic travertine floor tiles, chrome heated towel rail and radiator, downlighters and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Two (3.97m x 2.51m)

A further well-proportioned double room with measurements excluding a range of built-in wardrobes across the width of the room with a radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Three (3.49m x 3.09m)

Measurements include built-in wardrobes, radiator and a dual aspect provided by sealed unit double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations.

Bedroom Four (2.94m x 2.56m)

Currently used as an office with a radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Family Shower Room

Fitted with a white suite comprising a low level wc and a pedestal hand wash basin and a curvered walk-in shower cubicle with fitted shower. Natural stone effect tiled walls with contrasting travertine mosaic border tile, traditional chrome towel radiator, downlighters and access to the loft space. Eaves storage cupboard. Sealed unit double glazed window.

Driveway

Tatlers Lane Cottage sits gable end to the lane with a gated expansive shingled driveway extending beyond the rear of the cottage providing off-road parking for several vehicles and leading to the open-fronted double width detached car port. Bin Store and concealed oil tank.

Double Width Detached Car Port (5.08m x 5.03m)

Of green oak construction with an attractive pitched tiled roof providing independent side by side parking for two vehicles with power and light.

Grounds

In all, approximately half an acre, laid predominantly to attractive lawns interspersed with a number of mature specimen trees, including a magnolia tree and an impressive wisteria adorning the rear of the cottage. Enclosed by laurel and privet hedging with views to countryside to the side. Attractive paved terrace with raised stone edged borders, concealed composting area and space for vegetable garden with useful wooden garden store.

Detached Double Garage (5.3m x 4.89m)

The property enjoys the advantage of a second detached double garage with bi-folding part-glazed doors situated beyond the rear of the garden with separate shingled driveway providing independent vehicular access and additional parking from Tatlers Lane.

Services

We have been advised by the current owners that the property benefits from mains drainage with oil-fired central heating. It is worthy of note that the property is Grade II Listed and therefore EPC exempt.

Tenure And Council Tax

The Tenure of this property is freehold.
The North Hertfordshire Council Tax Band is F.

Viewing Information

Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

Disclaimer

Putterills endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and intended purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection. Money laundering regulations: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale. Fixtures & fittings: All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.

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