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Floorplan
Map5 bedroom detached house
Key information
Features and description
- Grade II listed 17th century former coaching inn
- Five bedrooms
- Two en suite shower rooms, family bathroom, ground floor shower room
- Three reception rooms
- Kitchen/breakfast room, utility room
- Character features incl. exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces
- One bedroom annexe, gym/sauna
- Approx. 1.5 acres of landscaped gardens
Over the years, the house has been extended and improved and now offers versatile accommodation of over 3,200 sq. ft. The ground floor accommodation in the main house includes two formal reception rooms, a study, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room and a shower room.
The first floor has four double bedrooms, one single bedroom, two en suite shower rooms and a family bathroom.
In addition to the one bedroom annexe, there is a gym/sauna with underfloor heating, a summerhouse and a garden shed. The driveway provides parking for up to ten cars.
Rooms
Ground Floor Highlights
The two principal reception rooms have beamed ceilings and inglenook fireplaces, with the sitting room also having a log burning stove. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of fitted units with granite worktops and integrated appliances. There is also a central island, an Aga and two separate electric ovens and hob.
First Floor
All five bedrooms have wooden flooring and beams. The master bedroom has an en suite shower room, a vaulted ceiling and a balcony overlooking the gardens and open countryside. There are three further double bedrooms on this floor - with bedroom two also having an en suite shower room - together with a single bedroom and a family bathroom.
Outside
The rear garden is around .75 acre and laid mainly to lawn. The side garden has seating areas, mature trees and shrubs. There is a refurbished summerhouse, a brick built barbecue and a purpose-built gym/sauna with underfloor heating. The one double bedroom annexe has central heating, a fitted kitchen, a sitting/dining room and a shower room. To the front there is a raised area with mature shrubs and decorative ponds and parking for up to ten cars.
Situation and Schooling
Shillington is situated in the valley between the Pegsdon Hills - part of the Chiltern range to the south - and the Greensand Ridge in Bedfordshire to the north. The village has a range of amenities including a primary school and local shops. Hitchin (approximately 6 miles) has a wider range of facilities including a mainline railway station.
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