George Street, Hertford, SG14

PROPERTY INSIGHT
Ensum Brown are delighted to offer this charming three bedroom two bathroom extended Victorian family house positioned in a sought-after residential street within walking distance of both Hertford East & North train stations plus the town centre. This superb home is beautifully presented throughout with spacious accommodation arranged over three levels and an internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all of its noteworthy features.

Upon approach, this property is peacefully situated in a no-through road and it oozes kerb appeal with the traditional Victorian yellow brick frontage. A door opens into the living room which is a lovely bright space with features including a double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, laminate wood effect flooring and a fireplace with hearth and inset log burner perfect for those long winter evenings.

Moving into the second reception room which is currently used as the dining room, this offers laminate wood effect flooring, radiator, a feature fireplace with decorative surround and hearth plus a double glazed window facing the rear aspect. A door opens into the converted basement and a turning staircase leads up to the first floor accommodation.

The well-appointed wet room is an excellent alternative to the first floor bathroom in the morning rush, benefitting from a wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, low level flush WC and a wall-mounted chrome shower. Complementary features include tiled flooring and walls plus a chrome heated towel rail.

Moving into the spacious dual-aspect kitchen/breakfast room, this offers an abundance of natural light with patio doors opening on to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of white wall and base units complemented by wooden worktops and a stainless steel 1.1/2 bowl sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap. There's also a built-in oven with 4-ring hob and stainless steel extractor along with space for a washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Other features include tiled flooring, partly-tiled walls, radiator and a roof lantern.

Going down to the converted basement, this is an excellent space currently being used as a play room/snug featuring fitted carpet, radiator, spotlights and an obscured double glazed window.

A turning staircase leads up to a bright and well-designed first floor landing with fitted carpet, loft hatch providing access to the loft space and doors lead off to the three bedrooms plus family bathroom.

The principal bedroom is positioned at the front of the property; it's a generous double bedroom with fitted carpet, double glazed window facing the front aspect, radiator and space for freestanding wardrobes plus furniture. Going into the second bedroom, this is another good-size double bedroom with fitted carpet, double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator and space for freestanding wardrobes plus furniture. The third bedroom is a large single bedroom with fitted carpet, double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator and space for freestanding wardrobes plus furniture.

Completing the first floor of this home is the well-presented family bathroom which is fitted with a three piece white suite comprising of a wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, low level push flush WC and a bath with folding screen, chrome mixer tap and a wall-mounted chrome shower. Other features include tiled flooring, partly-tiled walls, spotlights and an extractor.

Outside, the property boasts a delightful and secluded enclosed rear garden commencing with a decked patio area leading to an area laid to lawn complete with timber shed and a mature range of plant and shrub borders. This is a great space ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining.

LOCATION - HERTFORD
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire, believed to have been habited since around the 7th Century. Today, Hertford is a bustling market and riverside town with a population in excess of 25,000.

Hertford is a beautiful market and riverside town and in fact has 4 rivers; the Rib, Beane and Mimram join the River Lea in Hertford. Hertford is located off the A10 and also has the equally popular town or Ware just 3 miles up the road. The town is one of the areas most popular and you really do have the best of both worlds, surrounded by the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, but well connected to London. If you are a commuter or just like to have regular day trips to London you are just 20 miles away by car and with very easy access by Hertford East station to Liverpool street (approx. 49 mins) or Hertford North Finsbury Park/Kings Cross (approx. 35 mins).

Unlike many towns, Hertford has a bustling high street and very much has a social 'café' culture. There are over 200 shops in the town centre, a mixture of high street chain stores, specialist shops, restaurants, hairdressers, banks and other retail services. One of the attributes that distinguishes Hertford from its larger neighbours is the number of independent traders and specialist shops in the town. The number of eateries is in excess of 40, ranging from Thai, through to Indian, Japanese and Italian, to fish & chips and kebabs. Befitting a market town, every Saturday there is a charter market in the town centre and a farmers' market every second Saturday of the month.

With regards to education, this is one of the biggest draws to the area. To name a few you have Simon Balle primary school through to sixth form, the prestigious Richard Hale secondary and sixth from college, Sele secondary school and then located within a few miles of Hertford and Ware you have private schools including Haileybury, St Edmunds College, Heath Mount and Duncombe schools.

If you don't live in Hertford already, then come and visit this superb town very soon, you won't want to leave!