Crunnells Green, Preston, Hertfordshire, SG4

About the House cont'd

The house is on a corner plot and is accessed via a sweeping driveway which leads to a parking area and the garages. The gardens wraparound the house with separate areas enclosed by established hedges, with mature trees and raised beds. There are several patio seating areas and lawned areas which are private and enclosed.

Ground Floor

The main entrance to the property is off the drive and opens into a tiled hall with a cloakroom which has a window to the rear, a WC, a pedestal washbasin and space for shoe storage and coat hanging. The hall has a door to the gym, and double doors to the sitting room. The oldest part of the house has a door into the side hall which has one of the staircases to the first floor, with an understairs storage cupboard, and doors to the dining and family rooms and the kitchen/breakfast room. A door at the rear leads into the rear hall which has the electric fuse boxes, stairs to the first floor study, a door to the double garage, and a walk-in store room.

Reception Rooms

The sitting room measures over 36 ft. long and has dual aspect windows overlooking the drive and front garden, and two sets of French doors to the rear garden. There is exposed wood flooring, stairs to the first floor with an understairs storage cupboard, and a feature fireplace with a log burning stove. The gym has a tiled floor and dual aspect windows to the front and rear. The dining and family rooms are both in the oldest part of the property and both have dual aspect windows and ornate ceiling roses. The family room has a feature cast iron fireplace and picture rails, and the dining room has a fireplace with a coal effect gas fire. The snug is accessed via the kitchen/breakfast room and has dado rails, internal pillars, and French doors to the rear garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Double doors from the sitting room lead into the open plan kitchen/breakfast room which has a quarry tiled floor throughout, and a fireplace with a log burning stove and built-in cupboards and shelves in the recess on one side. The kitchen has a range of painted full height, wall and base units including glazed display cabinets, display shelving and a central island which has a wood block work surface and additional storage. There is a butler sink and an inset sink set into the worksurface under a window which overlooks the drive and there is additional natural light from four Velux windows set into the part vaulted ceiling. Appliances include a gas Aga, and there is a double oven, an inset microwave, a dishwasher, a Neff gas hob with extractor over, and space for a fridge/freezer.

Utility Room

The adjoining utility room has a Worcester boiler, a range of full height, wall and base units, a stainless steel sink, a window to the rear, and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

First Floor Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The stairs from the sitting room lead to a landing which has access to a double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and a window overlooking the rear garden, as well as a three piece bathroom with a bath with a shower over, and a second double bedroom which has a range of built-in wardrobes, a window to the front and an en suite which has a corner shower cubicle with a rainwater shower head, a vanity washbasin, a WC and a towel radiator. This landing also has a door to a room which could be used as a single bedroom or as a dressing room, an office, or a nursery. It has a connecting door to bedroom five which has a window and Velux window to the rear, and a range of built-in cupboards and storage.

First Floor Bedrooms cont'd

The stairs from the side hall lead to a landing which also has access to two double bedrooms both of which have a range of built-in wardrobes spanning one wall. One bedroom has a window to the rear and the principal bedroom has a window to the front and an en suite with a walk-in shower with a rainwater showerhead, a vanity washbasin, a concealed cistern WC and a towel radiator. This landing also has a door to an inner landing which has a range of built-in cupboards, a connecting door to bedroom five, and a door to a family bathroom which has a bath, a separate shower cubicle, a pedestal washbasin and a WC.

First Floor Study

The stairs from the rear hall lead into a room over the double garage which is currently used as a study for working from home. It has a vaulted ceiling and plenty of natural light with windows to the front and rear and Velux windows to both sides.

Garages

The integral double garage can be accessed from the rear hall, and there is an additional single garage attached to the double garage. Both garages have Gliderol garage doors.

Gardens and Grounds

The property is set back from the lane and is screened by mature hedges and trees. The garden wraps around the house with box hedge beds and gravel in front, a pergola with wisteria, and a paved and gravel terrace outside the doors from the snug for al fresco dining and entertaining. The terrace is separated from the lawned gardens by trellis with climbing roses, and a paved path leads to a further paved area outside the rear door. The lawn continues to the front of the property with several mature trees interspersed.

Situation & Schooling

The property is in The Hertfordshire village of Preston which has a primary school, a cricket club and The Red Lion Pub which was the first community owned pub in the country and was voted North Herts CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2018. There are a range of country walks in all directions. For a wider range of amenities, the village is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Hitchin which has a range of bars, restaurants, and shops. There are three gyms and indoor and outdoor swimming pools, three local theatres and the market square hosts many events including street food evenings and specialist markets. Hitchin has a range of schools including Hitchin Girls’ and Boys’ Secondary Schools which are both rated outstanding by Ofsted. For the commuter, Hitchin has mainline rail services to London in just 33 minutes or Stevenage station is 15 minutes’ drive away for services in as little as 23 minutes.