5 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Stanstead Road, Hunsdon, Ware SG12 | £ 1,185,000

Property Description

A stunning Victorian character house, just outside the popular village of Hunsdon. This charming 5 bedroom family home is wonderfully unique and offers substantial accommodation, including 3 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms and a corner conservatory, which overlooks beautiful gardens of almost half an acre. Garaging and workshop.

Vendor insight This stunning double-storey Victorian home, which boasts impressive original features and spectacular gardens, is situated on the fringe of the historical village of Hunsdon.

"We fell in love with this property the moment we saw it, " says the owner. "We were looking for a year for a suitable home, and at that time i'd never understood what it meant to walk into a house and immediately know it was meant to be ours. But, with Chestnut Cottage, we just knew. From every window, there are views of sweeping lawns, fields and countryside, and when we had the garden landscaped, we put in a little bench at the very top corner so that you can sit an elevated position and look out over everything. Because we worked in London and commuted every day, Chestnut Cottage provided that respite we needed. It was perfect.

"And with only two other houses in our particular postcode, " the owner continues, "we just loved how much privacy, tranquillity and nature we had access to. But, we also liked how lovely Hunsdon village itself was. The people are incredibly friendly, and there are two lovely pubs serving good food, a village shop and post office and a very useful garage.

"There is a lot of history in the village and in the house as well, and Hunsdon has a thriving historical society which has researched all about it. We believe the village has many ties to the Tudors, and Chestnut Cottage itself was apparently an officer's mess during World War 2. It's been a wonderful home to us over these past 15 years, and we will miss it dearly."

step inside Fine & Country are delighted to offer for sale Chestnut Cottage, a stunning Victorian house, set on the fringe of the historical village of Hunsdon. This charming five bedroom family home is wonderfully characterful and offers substantial accommodation, including three reception rooms, three bathrooms, and a sun-filled corner conservatory, which overlooks whimsical gardens of almost half an acre.

The Cottage is set over two floors and is an exceptionally beautiful and historical property with original features that have been sympathetically blended with modern day amenities. Upon entering through the front door, the hallway is immediately eye-catching with its traditionally Victorian chequerboard floor tiling. The ground floor comprises three glorious reception rooms, an elegantly designed farmhouse kitchen, a generously sized utility room, a separate WC, and a truly delightful corner conservatory.

Each room of this Victorian home tells a story in keeping to the original features of the building, particularly downstairs, and over the years, much care has been put in to retain these. The kitchen area is stunning with bare brickwork and beams, complemented by the farmhouse-style cupboards and Italian pink marble floor tiles. This is a generously sized room with an abundance of storage space, built-in appliances, access to a large utility area and WC, and two large windows providing wonderful views into the rear gardens.

Similarly to the kitchen, the dining room is beautiful in design with its original wood flooring, eye-catching beams and fireplace, and two stunning aspects to front and side, one with a window seat. All of the windows have been meticulously replaced with bespoke like-for-like leaded panes in order to retain their traditional Victorian character.

The living room is a comfortable and cosy room, and perfect to curl up with a book, featuring a magnificent fireplace, wood-burning-effect gas stove, and a lovely aspect to the front. Beyond is the music/sitting area, a most impressive room with handsome wood flooring, attractive built-in shelving, a bay window to the front aspect, and a second window to the side of the property. To the back of this room, wide French doors lead out into a sun-filled corner conservatory from which there are stunning views across the entire rear garden and stream.

Upstairs the first floor continues to offer an abundance of beautiful space and outstanding views into the garden and surrounding countryside with five large light and airy bedrooms, two en suites and a family bathroom.

The master suite is particularly impressive, boasting its own dressing area and shower room, and three large windows to the side and rear of the property. The largest guest bedroom features a generous en suite with bath and dual aspect, while the rest are a very good size and benefit from various aspects to front side and rear. There is a copious amount of storage as is usual of well-built, traditionally Victorian properties, and the family bathroom is equally generous, consisting of a separate shower, bath, hand basin and WC.

Step outside Outside and approaching the property from the road, Chestnut Cottage is a sight to behold with its gorgeous Victorian frontage, colourings and shrubs, and a charming roofed gateway. Around the side, further electric gates provide access to an extensive driveway with space for several vehicles and a substantial garage and a large workshop with loft storage space beyond.

To the rear of the property, the gardens are a particularly fine feature at almost half an acre and are set around a Dell, boarded by woodland. A beautifully designed stone patio is accessible from the kitchen area, utility room or conservatory and features steps leading down into the garden. With the nearest neighbours living 300m away, Chestnut Cottage and its gardens enjoy complete privacy and tranquillity, providing the perfect space to relax in the sun or to entertain guests.

The garden itself is wonderful, mainly laid to lawn and recently landscaped with an abundance of colourful year-round bushes, trees and shrubs, as well as a delightful stream running its length. Since residing at the property for 15 years, the owners have put much care and thought into creating an attractive outside space, including a woodland walk, a vegetable garden and even an area for a chicken run.

Location Situated midway between the villages of Hunsdon and Stanstead Abbotts the property is well placed for those seeking a semi-rural setting, without isolation, yet within easy reach of local stations at St Margaret's (2.5miles) and Harlow (3.7 Miles). The A414 and A10 provide first-class links to the M25 and the surrounding area. The pretty market towns of Ware, Hertford and Bishops Stortford are all within easy reach as is access to excellent schooling throughout the East Herts area.

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