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" A delightful, detached, period cottage of immense character, pleasantly situated in a semi rural location on the border between Burnham Green and Tewin Wood. Accommodation Entrance Vestibule, Living Room with Inglenook Fireplace, Dining Room, Lobby, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Bathroom/Cloakroom, 4 Bedrooms (2 with En Suite Facilities), Gas-Fired Central Heating, Garage plus Off-Road Parking for Several Other Vehicles, Lovely Mature Cottage Garden. In all about 1/5th acre. A delightful and adaptable detached Listed period cottage, dating from the early 17th century with later additions. The cottage retains many original features including a fine inglenook fireplace and a wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers. The flexible accommodation is arranged on two floors, with the principal bedroom and en suite bathroom being on the ground floor. Two separate staircases lead to three first floor bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room. In addition, there is a further ground floor bathroom. The delightful mature cottage garden lies primarily to the west of the property and incorporates several productive fruit trees and a vegetable and soft fruit area. In all, the property extends to about 1/5th acre.

Location The property lies to the east of the village of Burnham Green, close the edge of Tewin Wood. Burnham Green has a general store for day to day needs, together with a popular pub/restaurant. The nearby village of Tewin has a highly regarded JMI school and a post office. More extensive facilities are to be found in Welwyn Garden City which lies approximately three miles to the south. For those wishing to commute, Welwyn North station, which is about one mile away, offers a fast and frequent service into Kings Cross, taking from 20 minutes. ACCOMMODATION Entrance Vestibule 4'6 x 3'3 (1.37m x 0.99m) With quarry tiled floor and oak panelled door to: Living Room 12'8 x 11'8 plus 7'6 x 3'0 inglenook (3.86m x 3.56 A fine recessed inglenook fireplace 76 x 3 with a wood-burning stove and a walk-in storage/electric meter cupboard to one side. Exposed ceiling timbers, 4 wall light points, TV point, telephone point, double radiator and leaded light window to front. Dining Room 17'0 x 12'0 (5.18m x 3.66m) With quarry tiled floor, double radiator, dual aspect, door to patio and staircase to first floor with cupboard to one side. Gas point (hot and cold water supply access, and multiple electric points this was once the kitchen). Inner Lobby 6'9 x 3'0 (2.06m x 0.91m) With cloaks hanging space. Kitchen/Breakfast Room 17'0 x 12'0 (5.18m x 3.66m) Enjoying a triple aspect and with a range of floor and wall units and ample work surfaces with butlers sink with cupboard under. Integrated Hotpoint electric double oven and Neff ceramic hob, extractor fan and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for dryer and refrigerator, 2 radiators, telephone and TV points, hatch to roof space and double doors to rear garden. Bathroom/Cloakroom 8'8 x 6'3 (2.64m x 1.91m) With white suite of rolltop bath, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC, panelling to dado height, coved ceiling, radiator and window to front. Bedroom 1 12'5 x 12'3 (3.78m x 3.73m) With exposed timbers, 3 wall light points, double radiator, leaded light window to front and door to: En Suite Bathroom 9'1 x 5'8 (2.77m x 1.73m) With white suite of panelled bath with hand-held shower attachment, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC, cupboard housing Worcester wall mounted gas-fired boiler, gas meter, electric shaver point, radiator and window to rear. FIRST FLOOR A staircase from the Dining Room leads to: Bedroom 2 12'0 x 10'3 (3.66m x 3.12m) With radiator and window to side. En Suite Shower Room 6'1 x 5'10 (1.85m x 1.78m) With shower cubicle with Triton T80 electric shower, hand basin, low flush WC, roof light and hatch to roof space. A door in the Living Room leads to a further panelled and beamed staircase and landing and to: Bedroom 3 13'2 x 12'0 (4.01m x 3.66m) With exposed wall timbers, built-in cupboard, radiator and window to front. 2 wall lights. Bedroom 4 13'2 max x 12'9 max (4.01m max x 3.89m max) Incorporating a small study area and with a radiator in boxed surround, exposed wall timbers and window to front. 2 wall lights, telephone point. OUTSIDE A gravelled drive runs through double gates to a parking area for 2 vehicles and a: Substantial Detached Garage 18'6 x 11'1 (5.64m x 3.38m) With double doors, electric light, water supply and power. Hatch to fully boarded loft storage area, window and personal door to side. Lean-to log store. Coal and recycling shed. The delightful front garden is set behind a picket fence with a gravelled footpath leading through a rose arch to the front door. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub beds and borders, a mature ash tree and a young oak. The majority of the garden lies to the west of the property and is enclosed by either close-boarded fencing or mature hedge. There is an additional lawn, several productive fruit trees including apple, pear and plum, a young oak, conifers, flower and shrub beds and borders, timber garden shed and 2 aluminium framed greenhouses. To the rear of the property is a small formal garden and further cottage garden with a hexagonal Scotts summerhouse. Outside tap. In all, the property extends to about 1/5th acre. Services Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas-fired central heating. On the rear roof pitch are 12 Sanyo solar panels which help reduce the property's electricity bill, producing an income of approx ?900 per annum tax free. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the vendor's sole agent, Bryan Bishop & Partners, telephone (01438) 718877. Directions From Welwyn, pass under the A1(M) and take the A1000 as if to Welwyn Garden City. At the second roundabout take the first exit onto the B1000 signposted to Digswell. Pass under the viaduct before turning left into Harmer Green Lane which becomes New Road. Continue for approximately 1? miles, passing through Burnham Green. No. 75 will be found on the right hand side. Agent's Note Bryan Bishop & Partners endeavour to make their sales particulars as accurate and reliable as possible, based on their own inspection of the property and information received about it; however, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point that is of particular interest or importance to you, please contact our office prior to arranging an appointment to view, when we will be pleased to confirm the position for you. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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