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" A beautifully modernised Victorian cottage that retains its period character and charm and is only a couple of minute's walk from Rye House railway station.

Overall description This is a most attractive Victorian semi-detached cottage that has been completely modernised by its current owners who have managed to retain the property's period charm while creating a stylish home. There are two bedrooms and a modern bathroom upstairs and a wonderful state of the art modern kitchen and character sitting room with bay window and open fire on the ground floor. To the rear of the cottage is a good-sized garden which has areas of decking and patio making it low maintenance. To the front of the cottage is a private drive with valuable off-street parking for two cars. The property is in very good decorative order throughout with new carpets fitted (2010), a new boiler (Aug 2010), and double-glazed windows. If you are looking for a property with period character but don't want to sacrifice modern luxuries, then this cottage could be for you. Location The property sits in a quiet cul-de-sac in the Hertfordshire town of Hoddesdon just a couple of minute's walk from Rye House Station which has regular trains to London Liverpool Street (38 minutes), so making it ideal for young professionals who need to commute. The cottage, although in a built up area, is only 2 minute's from The River Lea and New River each of which is served by its own footpath (The Hertfordshire Way and New River Path respectively) which makes this an ideal property for walking, running or cycling - the Rye Meads Nature Reserve, run by the RSPB, is only a short walk away and is a good place to see Kingfishers and other rare wildlife (see www.rspb.org.uk for more info.). There is a good range of local shops within a short walk of the property and the town centre has supermarkets and other services as well a bustling high street with a wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. There are excellent schools at all levels in the area including Haileybury College just up the road at Hertford Heath. Hoddesdon sits in the Lea Valley so is close to lakes and gravel pits offering leisure activities including fishing and sailing. The town is close to some beautiful Hertfordshire countryside including Broxbourne Woods which is the county's only National Nature Reserve. Visit www.hoddesdononline.co.uk for information on local amenities. Accommodation From the drive a double-glazed front door leads into the: Entrance Hall Stairs to first floor. Doors to kitchen and sitting room. Sitting Room 13'10 into bay x 13' (4.22m into bay x 3.96m) Bay window to front. Attractive open fireplace with exposed brick chimney and walls, timber mantel and brick hearth. Exposed period floorboards. TV aerial point. Telephone point. Radiator. Kitchen/Dining Room 13' widest x 11'11 (3.96m widest x 3.63m) Window to side. French doors to back garden. Good range of modern kitchen units with oak work surfaces and one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit. Double electric eye-level oven. Electric induction hob with stainless steel extractor above (gas supply is present in kitchen if so required). Fitted dishwasher. Fitted washing-machine. Space for tumble-drier. Space for fridge/freezer. Attractive porcelain tiled floor. Spotlights. Radiator. First Floor From the entrance hall, stairs lead up to the landing. Loft hatch (boarded with light and ladder). Master Bedroom 12'9 x 11' (3.89m x 3.35m) Window to front. Karndean flooring. TV aerial point. Telephone point. Radiator. Bathroom 8'11 x 6'11 (2.72m x 2.11m) Frosted window to rear. Panel bath with shower above, curved shower screen and tiled surround. Low-level wc. Vanity unit with wash-hand basin and cupboard beneath. Modern heated towel rail. Spotlights. Tiled floor. Bedroom Two 10'2 x 9'5 (3.10m x 2.87m) Window to rear overlooking garden. Cupboard housing Valliant gas boiler (new Aug 2010) and wooden slatted shelving. Radiator. Outside To the front of the property a private drive (with parking for two cars) leads past a small easy to maintain front garden to the front door. The path continues to a gate leads through a fence to the back garden which has been laid out for easy maintenance and maximum entertaining space with areas of decking and patio, a few small flower beds and fencing for privacy. Services & Other Info. All mains services. Gas central heating (boiler new Aug 2010). Gas present in kitchen but not used. New carpets upstairs (2010). Double-glazed windows. New fuse box. Council Tax Band C. The bathroom is a flying freehold over a downstairs room in the neighbouring property. Please note: applicances such as radiators, heaters, boilers, fixtures or utilities (gas, water, electricity, etc.) which may have been mentioned in these details have not been tested and no guarantee can be given that they are suitable or in working order. We cannot guarantee that building regulations or planning permission have been approved and recommend that you make independent enquiries on these matters. All measurements including amounts of land in acres are approximate. "