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4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Traditonal detached home
- Premier location in Rectory Lane
- Four bedrooms
- Sitting Room
- Dining Room
- Conservatory
- Family Room
- Laundry/Sauna Room
- Breakfast Room
- Fitted Kitchen
A fantastic opportunity to purchase this most attractive, traditional, bay fronted four bedroom detached family home occupying a generous third of an acre plot with established private grounds to both the front and rear. Oak Lodge is set back from Rectory Lane, the most sought-after, desirable turning within Stevenage. Properties in Rectory Lane have proved to be fantastic investments over the last few years, with the Lane establishing itself as the premier postcode in the Old Town. Oak Lodge sits behind attractive red brick white rendered elevations under a red clay tiled roof with two attractive bay windows to the front elevation. Practical benefits include a part-converted adjoining double garage, double glazing, gas fired central heating and a sweeping gravelled driveway providing ample off-road parking. Whilst the property is well presented and maintained throughout, there is an opportunity to personalise to a discerning purchaser's own requirements with the additional option to extend (subject to planning) if a larger property is required.
In full, the accommodation comprises an entrance porch, a most impressive wide welcoming reception hallway, downstairs cloakroom/wc, well-proportioned sitting room, family room, dining room opening to a double glazed conservatory, breakfast room, fitted kitchen, utility room, part-converted double garage creating a laundry/sauna room (sauna possibly available by separate negotiation), a most attractive split-level first floor landing providing access to four bedrooms, three of which are of excellent double room proportions with a substantial range of built-in bedroom furniture to the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a four-piece family bathroom of excellent proportions. Oak Lodge retains a number of period features including patterned quarry floor tiles, original staircase, picture rails, stripped wooden panelled doors and original tiled fireplaces. Viewing highly recommended.
A fantastic opportunity to purchase
Rooms
LOCATION
Stevenage comprises of both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1M. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants, public houses and a Doctor’s Surgery. In addition, the area is well served by Lister Hospital and a good selection of local primary and secondary schools. The New Town provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks together with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, the Leisure Park with its restaurants, bars and night club, bowling alley and 16-screen Cineworld complex. Fairlands Valley Park and lakes are nearby. Stevenage mainline railway station offers a fast and frequent rail service into London Kings Cross (23 mins) and the St Pancras International rail link to Europe. Both Luton and Stansted Airports are approximately 20 miles away.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Period leaded light stained glass panelled front door with leaded light stained glass wing windows opening to:
ENTRANCE PORCH 1.7m x 0.95m
Finished with the original quarry floor tiles with contrasting patterned border tile, a low level shoe cupboard, wall light, period leaded light stained glass panelled door with leaded light stained glass windows opening to:
RECEPTION HALLWAY 4.63m x 3.22m
A wide welcoming reception hallway providing a most impressive introduction to this family home featuring the original attractive wooden panelled staircase rising to the first floor, continuation of the quarry tiled floor with contrasting border tile, radiator with decorative cover, picture rails, double glazed window to the front elevation and glazed door to the principle reception rooms with further door to:
DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM/WC
Fitted with a low level wc and hand wash basin, panelled walls to dado rail height, quarry tiled floor, wooden panelled ceiling and extractor fan.
SITTING ROOM 5.92m x 4.54m
A most comfortable room of excellent proportions featuring a limestone fireplace with an inset living flame gas fire and a double glazed bay window to the front elevation, TV aerial point, wall lights and radiator.
DINING ROOM 4.15m x 3.55m
Providing ample space for a family sized dining table with an attractive wooden fireplace with marble hearth and surround with an inset living flame gas fire, radiator and picture rails. The dining room opens into the conservatory.
CONSERVATORY 2.74m x 2.7m
Of double glazed construction with wooden effect flooring, fitted ceiling blinds and doors opening to the rear garden.
FAMILY ROOM 4.14m x 3.56m
A further flexible reception room currently used as a second sitting room featuring a double glazed bay window to the front elevation, attractive wooden fireplace with marble hearth and surround with an inset living flame gas fire, radiator and door to:
LAUNDRY/SAUNA ROOM 5.46m x 2.54m
Part of the double garage has been converted to provide an additional laundry/sauna room, currently housing an electric sauna (possibly available by separate negotiation), downlighters and double glazed door opening to the rear garden with a further door to the remainder of the garage.
BREAKFAST ROOM 3.23m x 2.61m
Original stove recess with cupboard to one side, space for breakfast table, radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation. Doorway to:
KITCHEN 3.51m x 3.32m
Fitted with a comprehensive range of beech base and eye level units and drawers finished with natural stone rolled edge work surfaces and an inset stainless steel sink and mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. A range of appliances include a Neff stainless steel and glazed double oven, electric hob with concealed extractor canopy above, integrated dishwasher and space for under-counter fridge. Downlighters, double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator and door to:
UTILITY ROOM 3.07m x 1.53m
Fitted white gloss double base unit with wooden effect work surface over with an inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap with tiled splashbacks, space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and under-counter freezer. Radiator, wall mounted gas fired boiler and access to additional loft space. Double glazed door opening to the side and rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR SPLIT LEVEL LANDING 3.24m x 2.83m
A further feature of the property is the generous well proportioned split level landing, picture rails and access to the loft space with ladder. Radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation. Doors to:
BEDROOM ONE 4.54m x 4.3m
A comfortable master bedroom of excellent proportions with measurements including a comprehensive range of built-in wardrobes, radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation. Door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 2.31m x 1.56m
Fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising a wooden panelled bath with antique style mixer tap and shower attachment, low level wc and a pedestal hand wash basin. White tiled walls with contrasting mosaic effect border tile, downlighters, radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM TWO 4.14m x 3.54m
A further well-proportioned double room featuring an attractive blue glazed tiled fireplace with mantle and cast iron hearth, picture rails, radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation.
BEDROOM THREE 4.16m x 3.55m
A further double room with attractive burnt orange glazed tiled fireplace with mantle and cast iron hearth, picture rails, radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM FOUR 2.27m x 2.61m
A further double room with a picture rail, radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation.
FAMILY BATHROOM 3.24m x 2.63m
An ample sized family bathroom fitted with a four-piece suite comprising an oak panelled bath, pedestal hand wash basin, low level wc and a corner shower cubicle with fitted electric shower. Blue tiled walls to dado rail height with contrasting border tile, tiled effect flooring, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and laundry shelves. Radiator and opaque double glazed window to the rear elevation.
OUTSIDE FRONT
The property is set back from Rectory Lane behind an established front garden laid predominantly to lawn, part enclosed by mature boundary hedging enhancing the private nature of the frontage, a sweeping part shared gravel driveway extends and widens to the front of the property and the double garage providing off-road parking for several vehicles.
GARAGING
Part of the double garage has been converted to create the laundry/sauna room, the remainder of the garage with a metal up and over door, power and light and personal double glazed door to the rear garden. Access to loft storage above the laundry/sauna room.
REAR GARDEN
A generous wide plot laid predominantly to lawn with mature shrubs and boundary trees enjoying a sunny private aspect, outside lights and power, enclosed by wooden panelled fencing with a garden shed to one side with gated access to the front. In all approximately one-third of an acre.
TENURE, COUNCIL TAX AND EPC
The Tenure of this property is FREEHOLD.
The Council Tax Band is G. The amount payable for the year 2023-24 is £3459.90.
The EPC Rating is D.
VIEWING INFORMATION
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.
DISCLAIMER
Putterills endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and intended purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and assist with the smooth progression of the sale. FIXTURES & FITTINGS: All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.
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