Maison De Campagne De 5 Chambres En Vente à Stevenage

An outstanding example of a fully refurbished period country home that offers just under 3794 square feet of impeccable accommodation finished to exacting standards.  Whitehall is an impressive grade 2 listed home full of character and offers 5 bedrooms, 3 receptions with a superb kitchen diner, a large detached garage and twin stables for the equestrian enthusiast all set in manicured grounds approaching 1.25 acres.

This is a turnkey opportunity with no onward chain.   

Step inside

The ground floor accommodates the front 2 reception rooms, the formal dining room, utility room and the wonderful kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is a shaker style and is situated at the back of the house and really is the heartbeat of this exceptional home, a beautiful cream and black AGA sits under the inglenook fireplace, a well thought-out island/breakfast bar is positioned centrally and benefits from having an integrated wine cooler and smaller secondary sink, this has been finished with a light white quartz worktops, the rest of the base units have also been finished with the same worktops.  In addition the there are fitted fridge and freezer units with chest height integrated oven and coffee machine, all appliances are Miele.   The kitchen also enjoys fantastic duel aspect views of the side and rear. The dining room is well appointed and looks stunning with its herringbone style flooring, light brown panelled walls and a superb array of exposed timbers and beams, a truly wonderful room to enjoy formal dining in. The family room is positioned centrally in the house and hosts the most beautiful open fire place with a carefully retained brick hood, it enjoys front aspect views and provides access to the first floor and ground floor WC/Shower room. The sitting room/formal lounge is impressive, it has the reverse side of the chimney with another open fire, herringbone bricked flooring and hearth with triple aspect views of the grounds, this is the room to sit back, unwind and take in the character of this amazing home.  The first floor is accessed via two sets of staircases and provides five bedrooms and a family bathroom with the master room benefitting from having its own en-suite. All of the rooms enjoy good ceiling heights, impressive views and fitted units that have been crafted to exacting standards.

A newly installed heating system provides underfloor heating throughout the ground floor and bathrooms, complemented by elegant column radiators on the first floor. Security provisions are impressive, including Hikvision CCTV and a Yale intruder alarm, while connectivity has also been prioritised, with Starlink Wi-Fi and hardwired internet ports available throughout the house

Step outside

Extensive lawns surround the house and patio and overall the property enjoys a plot of about 1.13 acres that includes a paddock with new stable block and tack room to the rear with power light and water. There is driveway parking to the front and side of the property and the drive sweeps past and leads to a detached tandem garage with a store/workshop behind leading up to the stables, for horse box access. There is a further storage cupboard and a plant room housing the new oil fired boiler.

Location

Luffenhal is situated just outside Cromer, which is a small hamlet of around 35 properties, set between the villages of Cottered and Walkern.  It is equidistant between the A10 and the A1 motorway, giving excellent access to link roads into London and Cambridge.  This location is also perfectly situated for commuters, being under 6 miles to Stevenage station where fast trains can take you into London within 22-41 minutes!   There are also some excellent schools within easy reach; Heath Mount is 7.5 miles, St Christopher’s in Letchworth 9 miles, and Kingshott in Hitchin just a 10 mile drive.  The closest village is Walkern which has a handy village shop for that forgotten pint of milk and a leisurely half an hour walk from your back gate gives you the options of 3 local pubs serving delicious Sunday lunches; in Ardeley, Walkern or Halls Green.  This hamlet will really give you and your family the opportunity to embrace a fantastic countryside lifestyle without missing out on the conveniences of modern life.

Other information

North Herts District Council 

Mains Electricity

Oil fired central heating

Private drainage