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Design and Specification
The property is a timber framed house which was supplied by Potton and constructed by a local builder and is in the popular Tudor style with exposed beams and timbers throughout and inglenook fireplaces. The property is finished to a high specification including wooden double glazed windows throughout, ceiling spotlights, a bespoke kitchen, a Sonos sound system and underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. There is an alarm and CCTV system and a video entry system for the front gate.

Ground Floor
A wooden front door with stained glass detail leads into the spacious reception hall which has space for seating and two wooden double glazed windows to the front, fitted with Roman blinds. There are inset ceiling spotlights, feature beams, a feature brick fireplace and stairs to the first floor with an understair storage cupboard. An inner hall has built-in storage cupboards with space for coat hanging and shelved shoe storage, and a door to the cloakroom which has a window to the side, a feature tiled washstand with an inset wash basin, a WC, and a chrome heated towel rail.

Reception Rooms
The sitting room has windows to the side and rear and French doors to a paved terrace in the rear garden. There is a corner fireplace housing a log burning stove, and built-in storage. The dual aspect cinema room has windows to the front and side. There is a brick Inglenook fireplace, feature beams and inset ceiling spotlights. There is a ceiling mounted cinema projector, a drop down ceiling mounted cinema screen, and a surround sound system with ceiling mounted Sonas speakers. Glazed double doors lead to the family room which has a window to the side and double glazed French doors to rear garden. The study has a bay window to the front and a window to the side.

Kitchen/Dining Room
The kitchen/dining room has quarry tiled flooring with underfloor heating and the dining area has a part vaulted ceiling, windows overlooking the rear garden, double doors to the rear garden, and space for a dining table to seat at least eight. The bespoke kitchen is by John Ladbury & Co and has a comprehensive range of cream Shaker style full height, wall and base units, including spice drawers, a shelved larder cupboard, and a dresser unit with glazed display cabinets and shelving. There is also a central island with exposed wood units and a black sparkle granite work surface incorporating a double butler sink and a breakfast bar with seating for three. A dual fuel Falcon range cooker with a double electric oven and a five ring gas hob is set into a recess with an extractor over, and other appliances include an integrated dishwasher, a larder fridge and tall freezer, and a built-in Miele coffee machine. Glazed double doors open to the sitting room.

Utility Room
The quarry tiled flooring continues into the adjoining utility room which also has cream Shaker style wall and base units, and a ceramic butler sink. There is an integrated fridge, a built-in Neff microwave, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a window to the side and a door to the rear garden.

First Floor
The galleried landing has feature beams, two windows with far reaching countryside views to the front, and space for seating areas.

Principal Bedroom
The principal bedroom has a window to the front with countryside views, a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, and a range of built-in wardrobes spanning one wall. There is also a dressing room which has a window to the side and access to the en suite bathroom which has an obscure glazed window to the rear, a bath inset into a tiled area, a corner shower cubicle, a pedestal wash basin, a WC and a chrome heated towel rail.

Other Bedrooms
There are three further double bedrooms on the first floor all with vaulted ceilings and feature beams. Two of the bedrooms have doors to a decked balcony with space for seating and views over the rear garden, and both these bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. One of the bedrooms also has a built-in shelved airing cupboard which houses the Vaillant boiler, and an en suite shower room which has a Velux window, a vanity washbasin, a concealed cistern WC, and a walk-in double shower with a wall mounted hand held shower overhead rainfall shower. There is porcelain tiled flooring, a chrome heated towel rail, inset spot ceiling lights, an extractor, and a wall mounted LED wall mirror. The third bedroom is dual aspect with dormer windows, with wooden shutters, to the front and rear.

Bathroom
The family bathroom has a window to the rear, and a large curved bath with a seating area, side taps and a hand held shower. There is also a shower cubicle, a pedestal wash basin, a WC, ceramic tiled flooring, a chrome heated towel rail, a shaver point and wall mirror. A wooden latch door leads to a large shelved airing cupboard housing the Megaflow water tank, thermostat and consumer unit.

Driveway and Garage
The property is set well back from the road on a plot of just over 0.5 acres. At the front there is a gravel driveway with electronic gated access to a further driveway and parking area with space to park up to ten cars. This is in addition to the detached four car garage which has a window to the side, an electronic roller door, lighting, power and wall mounted storage racks. The front garden is mainly lawned with established shrubs and trees on the boundaries for privacy.

Garden and Grounds
Secure gated access on both sides of the property leads to the rear garden which has been landscaped with a focus on leisure and entertainment. There are paved patio seating areas adjacent to the house, a large lawn area, and an extensive paved terrace for outside dining and entertaining around the heated swimming pool. Steps lead up to a purpose built open fronted stone outbuilding with raffia blinds, wall mounted heaters, a vaulted ceiling and a stone floor. On one side of this building there is an outside kitchen which has storage units, a tiled work surface for a BBQ, a gas hob, a sink, a fridge and a brick pizza oven with log storage below. On the other side there is a bar with seating, additional fridges, wall mounted optics, and shelves for bottles and glasses.

Garden cont'd
The garden is very private and not overlooked and has a variety of established shrubs and mature trees including a walnut tree, a silver birch and several magnolias. There is a wooden shed, a bin storage area, power points, and an external tap and lighting.

Swimming Pool and Sauna
The heated swimming pool measures 32 ft. by 16 ft. and varies in depth from 8ft. 9 to 3 ft. It has an inset retractable cover which, for safety, will support the weight of anyone accidentally falling onto the covered pool. Attached to the bar/kitchen building there is a pool changing room which has a vanity wash basin, a WC, a chrome heated towel rail and a door to the sauna. On the other side of the sauna is the plant room for the pool pumps and boilers.

Gym
Stairs behind the garage lead up to a room over the garage which is currently used as a gym. It has a window to the front, a vaulted ceiling with Velux skylights, and two built-in storage cupboards. There is space for at least four gym machines.

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.

About the House cont'd
The house is in a peaceful rural location with far reaching countryside views to the front and rear. This rural tranquillity is combined with the convenience of being within walking distance of local amenities and only about 15 minutes’ drive from the market town of Hitchin for a wider range of amenities including commuter trains to London in just 33 minutes.

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