5 bedroom detached house

An unusual opportunity to purchase a historic and delightfully located period house, part way through a significant renovation. Within walking distance of local amenities.

. A FINE PERIOD VILLAGE HOUSE . EXCELLENT POSITION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF
AMENITIES . GRADE II LISTED OF ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL MERIT . HALL . DRAWING ROOM, SITTING ROOM & DINING ROOM . KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM & UTILITY ROOM . CLOAKROOM . 5 BEDROOMS
. 2 BATH/SHOWER ROOMS . GARAGE & WEST FACING GARDEN . A SIGNIFICANT RENOVATION PROJECT REQUIRING COMPLETION . PLOT ABOUT 0.2 OF AN ACRE

An unu s u a l o p p o r t u n i t y t o p u rc h a s e a n h i s t o r i c a n d d e l i g h t f u l ly l o c a t e d p e r i o d h o u s e , w i t h i n w a l k i n g d i s t a n c e o f
many a m e n i t i e s

Bridewell House - The origins of the house are believed to date back to the late 15th century,
when it was a manor house. The building has had many uses over the years
including a village inn, before being refurbished as a home in 1939. Since that
time it has been owned by a prominent lawyer and a good friend of Winston
Churchill, who is purported to have frequently dined there. The house is
situated in a gently elevated position close to the River Ribb on the edge of
the thriving town of Buntingford and a short walk away from the High Street.

Accomodation - The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes an entrance
lobby, grand drawing room with an inglenook fireplace, study, sitting room,
dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and boiler room. On the
first floor there are five bedrooms, an en suite and family bathroom. Outside,
a offers off-road parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a single garage.
There is a well-established fully enclosed garden with seating areas, lawn and
mature shrubs and flowers.

Photographs - The photographs show the property when it was marketed in 2020, but it is
currently well through an extensive programme of renovation and the building
is covered in scaffolding and protective sheeting which were required while
the restoration work was in progress. The works have been extensive and
include replacement roof and tiles, many vertical supporting timber posts, the
floors have largely been removed, wiring and plumbing have been updated. The
work has been done in conjunction with the Listed Building Department and
now includes high levels of insulation in the roof and walls. There are
insufficient funds to complete the project, so the property is offered at a
lower price to reflect the fact that this is a well progressed project, but is far
from finished.

Current Situation - A detailed schedule of works done to date and still remaining is available.
It may also be possible to provide guidance on what it might cost to finish
the project, but this will depend on a number of factors including the cost
of building materials. It is unlikely that a standard mortgage will be
available for such a property, but bridging funding may be available. This is
an unusual opportunity to purchase a significant and well-proportioned
building in a lovely location and when the project is complete and the
new owners move in, they can rest assured that the house will be secure
for many many years and will benefit from the unusually high level of
insulation, compared with similar old Listed buildings. The purchaser will
also have an opportunity to complete and decorate the property to their
own taste and style. Viewings strictly by appointment

Location - Buntingford is a large East Hertfordshire town offering good local
facilities, situated approximately 10 miles to the north of Ware, and
some 7 miles to the south of Royston, both towns offering further
educational, shopping and recreational amenities. Ware and Royston
also offer mainline stations to London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross
respectively. Buntingford is by passed by the A10 trunk road with
connections to London, M25 and Cambridge to the north. Additional
comprehensive amenities are available at Bishops Stortford (approx 11.5
miles).

Property - POSTCODE: SG9 9AX
COUNTY: Hertfordshire
LOCAL AUTHORITY: East Herts District Council
COUNCIL TAX: Band G
TENURE: Freehold
SERVICES: All mains services are connected

Directions - From our office in the High Street, head North and then turn left down Church Street, keep left into Wyddial Road and the property can be found of the left just past Bridewell Close.