New Barn Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM22

*CHAIN FREE* GUIDE PRICE £900,000 - £950,000

A beautifully arranged period property, dating back to the 17th Century, extended and improved in later years offering characterful accommodation with exposed timbers to ceilings and fireplaces. The property offers the principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a further 4 double bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, a beautifully fitted kitchen/breakfast and family room with views over the neighbouring countryside and private rear gardens. The property also has a detached garage with additional driveway parking for numerous vehicles.

The Setting
New Barn Lane sits in a central position within the village of Little Hallingbury, surrounded by rolling countryside and situated close to Hatfield Forest and Woodside Green and the popular Howe Green private school is a short drive away. The busy market town of Bishop’s Stortford is less than 3 miles away, offering a comprehensive range of shops, restaurants, public houses and excellent schools for all ages. For commuters, there is a mainline railway station with good rail links into London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. Stansted’s International Airport and Junction 8 of the M11 are approximately 5 miles away.

The Accommodation
A solid wood door opens onto a inner lobby with tiled floor and a further door opening onto a dual aspect reception room with exposed timbers to the ceiling, solid wood flooring, redbrick fireplace with inset woodburning stove and an enclosed turned staircase rising to the first floor. A further door opens on to a fabulous main sitting room with French opening doors to the garden, a lovely bay window, feature fireplace with working open fire, wood flooring and library area with built in bookcase with secret entrance through to the dining area of the kitchen.
The kitchen/breakfast/dining/family room has been extended and re-fitted with contemporary bespoke wall and base units a central island/breakfast bar, quartz worksurfaces and tiled flooring. There are two sets of bi-fold doors leading out to the rear garden and terrace/entertaining area additionally the kitchen has a concealed utility room with external door to the garden. The family room and dining area surround the kitchen on 2 separate sides. A downstairs wc completes this floor.
The turned staircase with oak paneling rises to the first-floor landing area with doors to the Principal bedroom which has been fitted with built-in wardrobes, windows to two aspects and en-suite bathroom with separate shower. There are a further four double bedrooms and family bathroom with free-standing bath and separate shower.

Outside
The property is approached by a gravel driveway to the front and side offering parking for numerous vehicles leading to the detached garage. Side access leads to the private rear garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with established trees and shrubs, terraced area to the rear of the kitchen offering superb entertaining space with fabulous views across neighbouring countryside.

Services
Oil fired central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity are connected.

Local Authority
East Herts District Council

COUNCIL TAX
Tax Band G

Important information for potential purchasers
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