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Aspenden, Buntingford Aspenden, Buntingford Aspenden, Buntingford Guide Price: £769,000 Superbly presented four bedroom family home with versatile accommodation, set in the heart of this sought after Village. - Extended family home. - Large sitting room with feature fireplace and log burner. - Stunning green oak and glass, dining room. - Quality Harvey Jones of Cambridge kitchen. - Utility Room. Downstairs cloakroom. - EPC Band E. - Four double bedrooms, two shower rooms and family bathroom. - Plenty of off road parking. Garage. - Large South facing rear garden. - Garden room, hot tub, al fresco dining areas. A real gem! ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The energy efficiency rating is a measure of the overall efficiency of a home. The higher the rating the more energy efficient the home is and the lower the fuel bills will be. Hunters 34 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AQ | 01763 272 391 [email protected] | http://www.hunters.com VAT Reg. No 290196196 | Registered No: 11228591 | Registered Office: Invision House, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Herts, United Kingdom, SG4 0TY A Hunters Franchise owned and operated under licence by BUNTINGFORD EA LIMITED GROUND FLOOR Refitted with low level WC with centre flush, 1.78m (5' 10") x 2.44m (8' 0") contemporary wash hand basin, and walk in shower Refitted to a very high standard. uPVC window to cubicle. uPVC window to rear. Radiator. Tiled floor. side. Jacuzzi bath. Floating WC with hidden cistern ENTRANCE Coving. and floating wash hand basin with water fall tap. Imposing green oak framed porch with extensive Coving. Inset ceiling lights. Tiled floor and to dado exposed beams and brick work. Wooden front door BEDROOM THREE height. Ladder style radiator. with small glazed insert. 3.30m (10' 10") x 3.76m (12' 4") uPVC French doors to rear. Full width built in library SHOWER ROOM ENTRANCE HALL shelving unit. Coving. Contemporary radiator. 1.80m (5' 11") x 2.57m (8' 5") 5.56m (18' 3") x 2.01m (6' 7") Current owner uses as study. Refitted to same standard as family bathroom. uPVC Oak faced doors to sitting room, cloakroom and window to side. Walk in double width shower with cloakroom. Amtico flooring. Contemporary styled full SITTING ROOM drench head and separate handset. Floating WC with height radiator. Two uPVC windows to front. Straight 7.09m (23' 3") x 5.16m (16' 11") hidden cistern and floating wash hand basin with stairs to first floor with solid oak ballustrade. Coving. Dual aspect room with uPVC windows front and rear. water fall tap. Fully tiled. Ladder style towel rail. Feature fireplace with oak over mantle, marble CLOAKROOM Inset ceiling lights. hearth and inset log burner. Twin contemporary full 1.80m (5' 11") x 0.89m (2' 11") height radiators. Coving. Inset ceiling lights. Open BEDROOM TWO Refitted with quality contemporary suite, with vanity through to dining room. 3.05m (10' 0")x 3.61m (11' 10") unit and low level WC with centre flush. Tiled to dado uPVC window to rear. Coving. Radiator. height. uPVC window to side. Ladder style radiator. DINING ROOM Amtico flooring. 4.04m (13' 3") x 4.11m (13' 6") OUTSIDE Amazing space with vaulted ceiling, constructed of KITCHEN triple aspect glass and green oak with tiled roof. 7.16m (23' 6") x 3.02m (9' 11") GARAGE French door to rear. Two wall washers. Oak flooring Refitted quality kitchen by Harvey - Jones of 2.54m (8' 4") x 4.93m (16' 2") with under floor heating. Cambridge. Dual aspect room with uPVC window to Twin wooden doors side hung. Power and light. rear and uPVC patio doors to side, opening onto FIRST FLOOR Privacy door to utility room. covered breakfast area. Range of eye, base and FRONT GARDEN larder units. Granite work surfaces and up stands to LANDING Block pavior drive with parking for three to four cars. main runs and butchers block to island. Inset 4.67m (15' 4") x 1.80m (5' 11") Separate parking bay opposite for two large cars. induction hob Contemporary style extractor hood Galleried with solid oak balustrade. Twin uPVC Area laid to lawn. Mature shrubs. Gated side access. over. Inset belfast sink. Twin built in eye level ovens. windows to front. Contemporary full height radiator. Built in dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Amtico GARDEN ROOM Airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water flooring. Storage cupboard. Boiler cupboard. Doors 3.33m (10' 11") x 4.29m (14' 1") tank. Doors to master bedroom and bedroom four to sitting room and utility room. Contemporary full Timber construction with French doors to front. open to rear landing. height radiator. Inset ceiling lights. Glazed to two sides. Power and light. Distribution MASTER BEDROOM units with rcd trips. UTILITY ROOM 5.31m (17' 5") x 3.33m (10' 11") 5.03m (16' 6") x 2.06m (6' 9") REAR GARDEN Dual aspect with uPVC windows front and rear. uPVC window to front. Stable door to front. Privacy South facing with views over open countryside. Coving. Inset ceiling lights.Two contemporary door to garage. Doors to shower room and bedroom Covered breakfast area. Sun terrace. Herringbone radiators. three. Range of eye and base level units. Space and brick path to: Covered pergola area for alfresco plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. BEDROOM FOUR dining. Raised decked area with hot tub. Areas laid Inset stainless steel sink. Tiled splash backs. Tiled 3.20m (10' 6") x 3.66m (12' 0") to lawn. Extensive mature planting. floor. Radiator. uPVC window to rear. Coving. Radiator. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS SHOWER ROOM REAR LANDING By Appointment With: Hunters 2.64m (8' 8") x 0.91m (3' 0") 0.91m (3' 0")x 4.32m (14' 2") Tel: 01763 272 391 Loft access. Doors to bedroom two, family bathroom OPENING HOURS: and shower room. Monday - Friday: 9am to 6pm FAMILY BATHROOM Saturday: 9am to 4 pm Sunday: 10am to 1pm THINKING OF SELLING? If you are thinking of selling your home or just curious to discover the value of your property, Hunters would be pleased to provide free, no obligation sales and marketing advice. Even if your home is outside the area covered by our local offices we can arrange a Market Appraisal through our national network of Hunters estate agents. DISCLAIMER These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property but no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted and do not constitute an offer or contract. We have not tested any services or appliances (including central heating if fitted) referred to in these particulars and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition. If a property is unoccupied at any time there may be reconnection charges for any switched off/disconnected or drained services or appliances - All measurements are approximate. XXXX Printed by Ravensworth Digital 0870 112 5306 «Picture1» XXXX Printed by Ravensworth Digital 0870 112 5306 .
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