High Street, Watton At Stone, SG14

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PROPERTY INSIGHT
Ensum Brown are pleased to offer this rare opportunity to acquire an extended and spacious 3 bedroom chalet bungalow available to purchase for the first time since 1968. The current vendors have lovingly maintained this well-presented property which is situated on a generous West-facing plot backing on to allotments and although the property has already benefitted from extensions it offers further potential for an incoming purchaser to extend and add their own stamp to it (STPP). In terms of location, you're in the sought-after village of Watton-at-Stone which is only a short drive from the neighbouring towns of Hertford, Ware and Stevenage. This thriving village has a great community feel and there's also a train station which serves London's Moorgate & Kings Cross.

The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over 2 floors as the first floor was added by the current vendors in 1978. A summary of accommodation on the ground floor is an entrance hall, guest cloakroom/WC, 2 reception rooms and a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room. Moving upstairs there are 3 good-size bedrooms plus the family bathroom.

Approaching this fine home it is set back off the High Street and it has great kerb appeal with an area laid to lawn plus a driveway providing off street parking for multiple vehicles and this in turn leads to a good-size detached garage ideal for storage.

Entering into the reception hallway, this is a bright and welcoming space with engineering oak flooring, a turning staircase leads up to the first floor accommodation and there's also an under-stairs storage cupboard. Doors lead off to the guest cloakroom/WC, dining room and the extended kitchen/breakfast room with engineered oak flooring.

The guest cloakroom/WC is fitted with a 2-piece white suite comprising of a wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and storage cupboard plus a low level WC. Complementary features include laminate wood effect flooring and an obscured double glazed window to the side aspect.

Moving into the dining room, this is positioned at the front of the property and provides a lovely outlook over the front garden. The room features fitted carpet, radiator, decorative fireplace with electric fire and a double glazed window facing the front aspect. The second reception room is the extended lounge which is peacefully situated at the rear of the property and this offers fitted carpet, radiator along with double glazed windows and a set of patio doors which open on to the rear garden.

Stepping into the extended kitchen/breakfast room, this has a very spacious feel with tiled flooring, 2 double glazed windows to the side and 1 to the rear aspect. The kitchen comprises a range of wooden wall and base units complemented by laminate worktops and a sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap. There's also an integrated washing machine, dishwasher, low level fridge and separate freezer along with an additional pull-out fridge. Other benefits include a 4-ring hob with extractor over and spotlights. The room also features tiled flooring and a double glazed door which leads out to the rear garden.

A turning staircase leads up to the carpeted first floor landing which is bright and airy with a loft hatch providing access to the loft space. Doors lead off to the 3 bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The principal bedroom is positioned at the front of the property and this good-size double bedroom provides a pleasant far-reaching view. The room benefits from fitted carpet, radiator, 2 built-in double wardrobes and a double glazed window facing the front aspect. Going into the second bedroom, this is also a double bedroom with fitted carpet, radiator, fitted wardrobes and furniture plus a double glazed window facing the rear aspect and overlooking the rear garden. Completing the bedroom accommodation is the third bedroom which is a large single bedroom with fitted carpet, radiator and a double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Finishing the first floor of this property is the spacious family bathroom which is fitted with a 3-piece suite comprising of a wash hand basin with chrome hot/cold taps, low level flush WC and a bath with chrome mixer tap. There are 2 built-in airing/storage cupboards along with an obscured double glazed window to the side aspect.

Outside, the property enjoys a secluded and delightful West-facing rear garden commencing with a paved patio area with steps leading up to a large area laid to lawn with an apple tree and a mature range of plant and shrub borders complete with a timber shed. As previously mentioned, the property backs on to allotments and there is direct rear access via a wooden gate. In addition, the detached garage is very useful for storage and it is accessed via an electric up-and-over door.

This rarely available home is available with the advantage of no upward chain, please contact Ensum Brown to arrange your accompanied viewing appointment.

LOCATION - WATTON AT STONE
Watton-at-Stone is a village in the county of Hertfordshire, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the valley of the River Beane. The 2011 census showed a population of 2,272 living in 946 households. Watton-at-Stone is also a civil parish in East Hertfordshire District Council. The A602 formerly ran through the centre of the village between Stevenage and Hertford before a bypass was built in 1984 through farmland to the north-east. The section of the road to Hertford was renamed the A119, and the A602 then ran out of Watton-at-Stone to Ware. In the village itself there is a convenience store, café and takeaway restaurant as well as a hairdressers, butcher's shop and two pubs.

For the commuters, Watton-at-Stone is served by a railway station on the Hertford Loop Line with good connections to London's Moorgate and Kings Cross stations. The station opened for passengers on 2 June 1924, was closed on 11 September 1939 (though the line continued to run through the village), and reopened on 17 May 1982, paid for partly by public subscription.

The origins of Watton-at-Stone are from the construction of the Roman road, which crossed the High Street at the point of the modern milestone. Archaeological evidence suggests significant Roman activity at the roadside, with a probable Roman building near the Rectory and Roman field boundaries off Station Road suggesting some permanent occupation. Watton was possibly a market place trading to travellers as they slowed to cross the River Beane, and the High Street may have been a pre-existing track and therefore the new Roman road formed a crossroads here.

In terms of schooling, the village has a primary school and nursery school. The co-educational Heath Mount independent school is located on the outskirts in the private estate of the Grade II* listed Woodhall Park.

This charming and characterful village is steeped in history so why not pay it a visit as it could be the next place that you call home!