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" 'Harteshorne' is an outstanding double fronted Grade II Listed detached house built circa 16th century with later additions in the 17th and 18th centuries. Situated in a prominent High Road location on a walled south facing plot approaching 1/4 of an acre. This exceptionally spacious family home boasts a wealth of historic interest and period charm having originally served as a highly regarded coaching inn/public house called 'Les Harteshorne' and also the 'Five Bells' before being turned into a private residence and extended in the late 18th century. To the rear of the house is a Coach House offering considerable potential for ancillary accommodation, annexe or home office. The property is conveniently located for all local amenities to include Hoddesdon town centre and a number of road and rail links into central London.

* DETACHED PERIOD HOUSE   * GRADE II LISTED   * PROMINENT HIGH ROAD LOCATION   * HISTORIC INTEREST   * WEALTH OF CHARACTER   * EXCEPTIONALLY SPACIOUS   * PRESENTED OVER THREE FLOORS PLUS CELLAR   * GAS CENTRAL HEATING   * SIX/SEVEN BEDROOMS   * RECEPTION HALL   * DRAWING ROOM    * SITTING ROOM   * DINING ROOM   * KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM   * SCULLERY   * UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM   * GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM   * ENSUITE TO MASTER BEDROOM   * FAMILY BATHROOM   * FIRST FLOOR CLOAKROOM   * DETACHED COACH HOUSE/WORKSHOP   * BEAUTIFULLY WELL ESTABLISHED SOUTH FACING WALLED GARDEN   * EXTENSIVE PARKING   * CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR HODDESDON TOWN CENTRE   * CHAIN FREE

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RECEPTION HALL14'4" x 14'4" (4.37m x 4.37m). An exceptionally spacious reception hall with wood panelling to dado. Wall lighting points. Open arch leading through to inner hall, doors leading into sitting room and dining room.

INNER HALLA bright and airy hall with an elegant balustrade staircase leading to the first floor landing. Dado rail. Telephone point. Part glazed door with overhead window leading out to the rear exterior, door leading down to cellar, further doors leading into drawing room, scullery and ground floor cloakroom.

DRAWING ROOM20'4" (6.2m) x 15'3" (4.65m) </18'3" (5.56m) (into bay window). A beautiful room full of character and charm with large bay window to flank aspect overlooking the garden with original wooden shutters to either side and storage cupboards below. Part glazed door to rear exterior with built in shutters to either side. An attractive cast iron open feature fireplace with marble surround and mantle. Built in alcove/display shelf. Decorative cornice to ceiling. Ceiling rose. Television aerial point.

SITTING ROOM18'7" (5.66m) (into bay) x 14'2" (4.32m). Views over garden. Ornate feature fireplace with attractive wood surround and mantle incorporating a gas coal effect fire. Wall lighting points.

DINING ROOM13'6" x 13'3" (4.11m x 4.04m). Door to built in storage cupboard. Plate display rack. Wall lighting points. Door leading through into:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM13'6" x 12' (4.11m x 3.66m). Views over courtyard garden. Range of base mounted units with complementary granite work surface. Brick built range with crossbeam incorporating a built in 'Stanley Rayburn' cooker/oven with two ring gas hob (also serving as the boiler). Exposed timbers/studwork to walls. Slate flooring. Door leading back into the scullery, further door leading through into:

UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM17'6" x 6'2" (5.33m x 1.88m). Stable style door and window to rear exterior overlooking courtyard garden. Fitted storage cupboard and base mounted units incorporating complementary granite work surface. Space under for washing machine and tumble dryer. Built in butler sink with cabinet below. Space for chest freezer. Slate flooring.

SCULLERY9'7" x 6'2" (2.92m x 1.88m). Views over courtyard garden. Skylight window. Base mounted unit with complementary work surface incorporating single sink and drainer unit with space under for dishwasher and fridge. Fitted storage cupboard. Wood laminate flooring. Door to walk in LARDER with various shelving and storage areas. Door leading back into the inner hall.

CELLAR14' x 11'6" (4.27m x 3.5m). Various storage areas. Gas/electric meters. Power and lighting.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOMConcealed high flush wc, wall mounted wash hand basin. Part tiled walls to dado.

FIRST FLOOR LANDINGUnderstairs storage cupboard. Stairs to upper landing area leading into master bedroom suite, further staircase to second floor landing. Doors leading into bedrooms two, three and four, family bath/shower room and separate cloakroom.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE20'3" x 14'8" (6.17m x 4.47m). Views over garden. Vanitory unit incorporating wash hand basin with cabinet below. Built in storage cupboards. Cornice to ceiling. Door leading through into:

ENSUITE BATHROOMSuite comprising wood panel enclosed bath with built in wall mounted shower attachment and shower curtain, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. Heated towel rail/radiator. Tiled walls. Access to loft. Door leading back to upper landing area.

BEDROOM TWO18'4" (5.59m) (into bay) x 14'2" (4.32m). Views over garden. Built in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE16'8" x 10'8" (5.08m x 3.25m). Built in storage cupboard. Picture rail. Door leading through into:

BEDROOM FOUR13' x 11'2" (3.96m x 3.4m). Exposed timber floorboards. Door to airing cupboard. Alcove shelving and a quirky high level built in storage cupboard.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOMSuite comprising wood panel enclosed bath with mixer taps, low level wc, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin, glazed shower cubicle with built in wall mounted shower unit. Built in storage cupboard. Part tiled walls.

SEPARATE CLOAKROOMLow level wc, inset vanitory unit incorporating circular wash hand basin with mixer taps and tiled splash back.

SECOND FLOOR LANDINGExposed timber floorboards. Doors to various built in storage cupboards. Door to bedroom five, further door to loft sitting room which leads onto bedroom six.

BEDROOM FIVE12'9" (3.89m) x 8'7" (2.62m) </12' (3.66m) (slight restricted headroom). Views over garden. Built in feature cast iron fireplace with wood surround and slate hearth. Exposed beams to walls.

LOFT SITTING ROOM10'7" (3.23m) x 8'7" (2.62m) </12' (3.66m) (slight restricted headroom). Exposed beams to walls. Door leading through into:

BEDROOM SIX11'7" (3.53m) x 8'7" (2.62m) (slight restricted headroom). Exposed beams to walls.

EXTERIORThe front of the house is approached from the High Road. The rear of the house is approached via a walled entrance from Upper Marsh Lane onto a gravel driveway which leads alongside the walled garden and up to the rear parking area, coach house and courtyard garden.

.The walled garden is beautifully well presented and full of character with various mature trees, bushes, plants, shrubs and flowerbeds with a paved patio area to one side. To one corner of the garden is a dilapidated garage which could be restored or used as a storage area. To the immediate rear of the house is a courtyard garden with attractive block paving, this in turn leads on to the :

COACH HOUSE/STORE ROOM

COACH HOUSE15'10" x 7'6" (4.83m x 2.29m). Double doors. High roof space. Various storage areas.

STORE ROOM15'4" (4.67m) x 14'6" (4.42m) (formerly the stable). Window to front aspect. Stable door and side door. Various storage space.

DIRECTIONSFrom Hetheringtons Broxbourne office proceed north along the High Road towards Hoddesdon town. Go past Broxbourne shops and continue for approximately 1/2 a mile past the George Public House on your right hand side, as you approach Hoddesdon you will see the police station on your left hand side. The property is located opposite the police station between Yewlands and Upper Marsh Lane.