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" A spacious and well presented Detached Chalet-style residence offering flexible family accommodation and situated in a pleasant and highly regarded village location. The property originally built as a bungalow in the 1950's has been the subject of major improvement and enlargement over the last 10 years by the present owners to provide excellent family size accommodation.

Benington is a picturesque East Herts village lying between Hertford and Stevenage in glorious rural surroundings with many bridle paths and footpaths for those who enjoy walking and horse riding. It has two public houses a highly regarded primary school and village hall with the nearest major towns of Stevenage to the North West and Hertford to the South East both with an excellent range of shopping and leisure facilities and access to stations on the Kings Cross/Moorgate line. The A1M and the A10 can be reached at Stevenage and Hertford respectively, the nearby village of Watton-at-Stone also has a railway station on the Kings Cross line. There are excellent private schools within the area including Heathmount at Watton-at-Stone, Haileybury at Hertford Heath and St.Edmunds College at Ware. For golfers there is Hanbury Manor Golf and Country Club at nearby Thundridge which also has a health and beauty spa.

* 3 FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS * EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/W.C. * FAMILY BATHROOM/W.C. * 22FT LOUNGE * DINING ROOM * PLAYROOM/BEDROOM 4 * STUDY/BEDROOM 5 * DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER/CLOAKROOM * KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM * GALLERIED LANDING * INTEGRAL GARAGE * DOUBLE GLAZING * GOOD DECORATIVE ORDER * 58' X 50' GARDEN * PLANNING PERMISSION PASSED FOR DOUBLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR*


.The accommodation comprises:

.Panelled front entrance door leading to:

RECEPTION HALL:Coved ceiling. Wood flooring. Screened radiator. Deep understairs storage cupboard. Stairs to first floor.

CLOAKROOM/SHOWER ROOM:Suite comprising: Pedestal wash hand basin. Low flush w.c. Tiled corner shower cubicle. Spotlights to ceiling. Chrome heated towel rail. Part tiled walls.

PLAY ROOM/BEDROOM FOUR:14'10" (4.52m) (into bay) x 13'10" (4.22m). Double glazed bay window to front elevation. Double glazed window to side. Brick fireplace. Wood flooring. Coved ceiling. Radiator.

STUDY/BEDROOM FIVE:14'10" (4.52m) (into bay) x 13'10" (4.22m). Double glazed bay window to front elevation. Coved ceiling. Fitted cupboards to one side of chimney stack.

LOUNGE:22' (6.7m) x 16' (4.88m) narrowing to 13'10" (4.22m). Approached via double opening doors from reception hall. Ornamental stone fireplace and hearth. Cornice ceiling. Featured display unit to recess with illuminated alcove and cupboards under. Double opening doors leading onto patio and rear garden. Double glazed windows to rear an d double doors leading to:

DINING ROOM:12'6" x 9'6" (3.8m x 2.9m). Wood flooring. Cornice ceiling. Double glazed doors leading onto patio. Radiator. Double opening access doors from reception hall.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:16'6" x 13'8" (5.03m x 4.17m). An attractive good size family kitchen with and extensive range of wall mounted and floor standing kitchen units in pine with work surfaces incorporating butler sink with French mixer tap. Stoves ceramic hob with extractor over and electric double oven to one side. Integrated Neff dishwasher. Complimentary tiling over work surfaces. Double glazed window overlooking garden to rear. Dresser unit with further range of cupboards, drawers and display cabinet and wine store. Frigidaire fridge freezer. Ceramic tiled flooring. Inset ceiling spotlighting. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Cupboard housing Potterton oil-fired central heating boiler. Part glazed door to exterior. Radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:A galleried landing approached via an attractive staircase from reception hall with Velux window and stairwell and loft hatch,

BEDROOM ONE:13' (3.96m) (into wardrobes) x widening to 21' (6.4m). Double glazed Dormer windows to front and rear elevation. Excellent range of fitted wardrobes along one wall. Vaulted ceiling with velux window. Radiators.

BEDROOM TWO:13'6" x 12'1" (4.11m x 3.68m). Double glazed windows to rear. Built-in double wardrobe. This room although situated in the eaves has good ceiling height. Built-in storage cupboard.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/W.C:Tiled walls. Good size corner shower cubicle. Low flush w.c. Pedestal wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail. Velux window. Ceramic tiled flooring.

BEDROOM THREE:9'7" (2.92m) widening to 11'3" (3.43m) x 9'4" (2.84m). Double glazed dormer window. Radiator.

BATHROOM/W.C.A good size family bathroom with corner bath, chrome taps and shower attachment. Granite display shelf to one side. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low flush w.c. Heated towel rail. Ceiling spotlighting. Double glazed windows with obscure glass.

EXTERIOR:

REAR GARDEN:Established rear garden extending 58ft in length x 50ft in width. Being mainly laid to lawn with herringbone brick paved terrace to immediate rear of property connecting dining room with living room. A paved pathway extends to one side of the property and leads to the front. Surrounding the garden are mature boundaries of shrubs and trees and in one corner is a very nice purpose-built outbuilding which measures 11'0 x 8'0. Outside water tap.

INTEGRAL GARAGE:19' x 8'10" (5.8m x 2.7m). Up and over door. Power and lighting. Housing oil storage tank and Megaflow hot water system.

FRONT GARDEN:Shaped lawn with retaining wall, lavender beds and foliage to boundaries. Driveway to garage providing parking for at least two cars.

DIRECTIONS:Exit the A10 at the A602 junction sign posted to Stevenage and continue along this road towards Watton-at-Stone for about 3 miles and turn right sign posted to Whempstead and Bennington. Drive through Whempstead and continue on to Bennington and the property will been seen on the right hand side.

POST CODE:SG2 7BT