Langley Lane, Langley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

A detached Grade II listed 3 bedroom barn conversion located in a sought-after hamlet near to local village amenities.

Reception hall | Sitting room | Kitchen | Cloakroom/shower room | 3 Bedrooms, 2 en suite | Garden | Double carport | EPC Rating: D

Dating from circa 1700 and forming part of an exclusive development of converted farm buildings, The Stables is an attractive red brick part-weatherboarded timber-framed family home offering sensitively modernised accommodation arranged over two floors.

The accommodation flows from a welcoming double-height reception hall with contemporary cloakroom/shower room and galleried landing over, which leads to a 25 ft. sitting room with exposed wooden flooring, bespoke shelving and feature exposed brick fireplace with woodburner. Further is a generous vaulted kitchen with exposed wooden flooring, a range of modern high-gloss wall and base units, complementary worktops and splashbacks. The kitchen also has a stable door to the front courtyard and French doors to the terrace.

The first floor galleried landing leads to a vaulted principal bedroom with built-in storage and modern en suite shower room and to the property’s remaining double bedroom, also with built-in storage.

Location
The small hamlet of Langley sits in a conservation area. Nearby Preston is a small village with a thriving community spirit, church, village hall, recreation ground, public house, cricket club and popular nursery and primary school, while historic Knebworth offers more comprehensive amenities. More extensive shopping, service and recreational amenities can be found in Hitchin and nearby towns. The A1(M) and M1 give access to major regional centres, the national motorway network and central London, Knebworth station provides trains to central London in around half an hour and London Luton Airport offers a wide range of domestic and international flights. There is a large selection of independent schools in the area including Kingshott, Sherrardswood, St. Christopher and St. Francis’ College.

The property is approached through five-bar gates over a shared block-paved courtyard with private parking and a double carport. The generous well maintained side garden is laid mainly to lawn interspersed with specimen trees and features a children’s play area and a large L-shaped paved terrace with double wooden gates to the lane, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The whole garden is screened by mature hedging and enjoying far-reaching views over neighbouring countryside.

Langley 0.2 mile, Preston 3.2 miles, Knebworth and station 3.5 miles (London Kings Cross 30 minutes, London St. Pancras International 33 minutes), Hitchin 5.5 miles, A1(M) (Jct. 6) 5.2 miles, London Luton Airport 9.2 miles, M1 (Jct. 10)12.6 miles, central London 31.9 miles