4 bedroom detached house for sale

Detached family home with wonderful far reaching views.

Description

Superb detached family house set well back from the road on a substantial plot. Lodge End enjoys fine views to both front and rear and adjoins open countryside.
The property benefits from a deep frontage, accessed via a gated entrance, which provides privacy and parking for numerous vehicles, and a double garage.
This imposing family residence offers spacious and versatile accommodation. A particular feature is the kitchen/breakfast room and family/dining room which combine to create a contemporary and open plan space, includes an island unit, plus an array of integrated appliances. There is a useful utility room adjacent to the kitchen with convenient access to the side of the house, ideal for the grocery deliveries.
There are two large reception rooms with a family room/play room with doors which lead out to a patio area.

On the first floor there is a fabulous principal bedroom suite with a dressing area, fitted wardrobes and a magnificent bay window with views over looking the garden and countryside. There is an impressive bathroom with large walk-in spa style shower and a free standing bath. There are three additional double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room and contemporary style family bathroom.

Outside

The grounds surround the house and consist of both front and rear lawns which are delightfully private. There is a fantastic tree house which overlooks the fields and is great for catching the perfect sunset. There is an extensive terrace spanning the rear of the house with space enough for entertaining on a grand scale. Adjacent to the property there is a piece of land with a footpath which leads to a network of country walk.

Location

St Ippolyts is a pretty village approximately two miles south of Hitchin. There is a useful village shop close by. For a wider range of amenities, the property is just over 2.1 miles from the elegant market town of Hitchin which offers a more comprehensive range of leisure and shopping facilities, independent coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques, the market square hosts many events including street food evenings and specialist markets. The village is well placed for both primary and secondary schools. Hitchin has a range of highly regarded schools, including Kingshott School which is private and the ever popular Hitchin Boys and Hitchin Girls Secondary schools.

The neighboring town of Stevenage, comprising New and Old Towns, and has a variety of shopping facilities, schools for all age groups, a leisure complex, theatre and arts centre and a mainline railway station with fast, regular trains to London Kings Cross. Hitchin railway station is on the Great Northern Line and journeys to London and Cambridge both take around 30 minutes. Thameslink trains have direct routes to stations including Kings Cross, St Pancras, Blackfriars and London Bridge and onto Gatwick and Brighton. For overseas travel the property is just over 7 miles from London Luton Airport.

Square Footage: 2,888 sq ft


Acreage: 1.33 Acres