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Priced to sell - Spacious 5 bedroom, 5 reception room house of 2350 sq ft with great character within a brief walk from Codicote High St. Accommodation includes Kitchen/Breakfast room, Living room, Play room, Conservatory, Dining room/Study, Utility room. Cloak room. Upstairs are 5 bedrooms with en-suite to master and family bathroom. Rear garden with covered timber gazebo. Parking for several cars.

Honeysuckle House is a large, detached, Victorian residence built in 1857 offering spacious accommodation. Originally two properties, it has been converted into an inviting family home. The property offers extremely flexible accommodation on two floors, boasting a wealth of original features including period fireplaces and wood panelled doors. The property has private parking for five vehicles, leading to a pretty south facing garden, enclosed by brick walls and close-boarded fencing with mature trees, flower and shrub borders and with useful outbuildings. The property stands in a quiet road comprised of mainly Victorian cottages and similar substantial properties.

Codicote itself is a thriving village with a good selection of local shops and restaurants, including a butcher, chemist, post office, newsagent and florist. For those with younger children there is an excellent primary school rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. Both Welwyn North and Knebworth stations are a short drive away and offer a fast and frequent service into Kings Cross.

Entrance Porch with panelled front door to:

Study 11’9 x 11’9 (3.58 x 3.58m)  - Original Victorian fireplace with wood surround, wood flooring, sash window to front, feature radiator and door to:

Play Room 12’0 x 11’9 (3.66 x 3.58m)- Cast iron fireplace with wood surround, TV point, radiator, door to Living Room and French doors to:

Conservatory 15’9 x 10’0 (4.80 x 3.05m)- Double glazed conservatory of timber construction with exposed brick walls, tiled floor and French doors to courtyard. Large storage cupboard, 2 electric radiators and door to:

Cloakroom- comprising basin and high level flush WC, tiled walls, radiator.

Living Room 26’5 x 14’0 max into bay (8.05 x 4.27m)- A lovely, spacious room enjoying a dual aspect and with a brick fireplace with a raised hearth and wood-burning stove, fitted quality hardwood shelves to alcoves with cupboards underneath. Inset downlighters, TV point and 2 radiators. Staircase to first floor with understairs cupboard. Door to kitchen and glazed double doors to dining room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 20’0 x 11’0max (6.10 x 3.36m)- Solid pine base and wall cupboards, double butler sink with waste disposal, Neff double electric oven, Neff ceramic hob, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, granite work surfaces and upstands. Tiled walls and floors. Opening to breakfast area with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and radiator. Stable door to dining room, French doors to garden and door to:

Dining Room 19’0 x 11’8 (5.79 x 3.56m)- A generously sized dining room, currently used as a studio, dual aspect with views to front and overlooking the garden. Brick fireplace with wood burning stove, TV point and radiator.

Boot Room 6’7 x 6’3 (2.0 x 1.91m)- Tiled floor, hanging space, door to garden and door to:

Utility Room 9’5 x 6’7 (2.87 x 2.0m)- With plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer and freezer. Butler sink, water softener, built-in shelving and radiator.

FIRSTFLOOR

Attractive staircase leading to spacious landing with large storage cupboard, thermostat, hatch to loft. Doors to:

Master Suite comprising:

Bedroom 16’2 x 12’0 (4.93 x 3.66m)- A spacious bedroom with sash window to front, Victorian cast iron fireplace with wood surround, original wood floor, TV point, radiator, hatch to loft space and door to:

EnSuite Bathroom 11’10 x 8’0 (3.61 x 2.44m)- A light and airy room with a Victorian style suite comprising pedestal hand basin, high level WC, roll top freestanding bath, spacious shower cubicle with Lefroy Brooks shower, shaver point and half-tiled walls. Large airing cupboard housing Potterton gas-fired boiler, wood

flooring and radiator.

Bedroom Two 11’9 x 11’7 (3.58 x 3.53m)- window to rear and radiator.

Bedroom Three 14’10 x 8’6 (4.52 x 2.58m)- sash window to front and radiator.

Bedroom Four 11’6 x 8’2 (3.50 x 2.49m)- Windows to front and side, radiator.

Bedroom Five 10’0 x 7’6 (3.06 x 2.28m)- Window to rear, TV point and radiator.

Family Bathroom 12’4 x 7’7 (3.76 x 2.31m)- Large bathroom with low level WC, vanity unit with 2 sinks and mixer taps, panelled bath and shower.  

Outside - The front garden is block paved with flower and shrub borders enclosed by a low wall with gated access. To the side of the property is a large hardstanding with inset lighting to the rear wall, providing parking for 5-6 cars. A gate leads from the side of the house to a block paved terrace adjoining the Breakfast Room, beyond which there is a large lawned area, flower and shrub borders and a fenced vegetable/herb area. There is also an attractive timber gazebo which has been recently constructed. To the rear of the property is a large timber shed, 2 brick built outbuildings with stable doors providing ample storage space. Leading to a block paved courtyard overlooked by the conservatory. Outside water supply.