Detached house for sale in Ansells End, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4

A charming farmhouse with annexes, stables and beautiful grounds, in a picturesque rural setting in nearly 9 acres.

Drawing room | Sitting room | Family room Conservatory | Kitchen | Utility | Cloakroom 5 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 2 Annexes | Barn with kitchenette, bedroom & shower room | Stables | Carport | Gym | Garage | Garden | Nearly 9 acres | EPC rating tbc

The property
Cannons Farm is a delightful Grade II Listed farmhouse with extensive grounds and outbuildings. The farmhouse is thought to date from the 16th century and features splendid red brick and rendered elevations, while inside there are plenty of character details. The property also benefits from three annexe properties, lending itself to multi-generational living.

The main farmhouse has four comfortable reception rooms on its ground floor, with exposed timber beams and original fireplaces combining with elegant, understated modern décor and fittings. There is a sitting room and a drawing room, both of similar proportions, as well as a family room and at the rear, a sunny conservatory with French doors opening to the garden. The ground floor also has a generous kitchen with farmhouse-style units, wooden worktops, a central island and a range cooker.

Upstairs there are five double bedrooms, each of which includes built-in storage. There are also two family bathrooms, one of which has a separate shower unit.

The three additional annexes are all converted from barns and feature stylish and comfortable living space. Two offer fully equipped kitchens with open-plan sitting areas, as well as one and two bedrooms respectively. The other has a large sitting area with a cinema area and a games area, as well as a bedroom and kitchenette on its mezzanine level.<br /><br />The farmhouses and annexes are all set in stunning gardens and grounds, with views across the surrounding rolling countryside. There is a large gravel driveway at the front with plenty of parking for residents and guests alike. Further outbuildings include an impressive stable block comprising six looseboxes, a tack room, rug room and wc. There is also a washroom and solarium leading out to a fenced menage. Further outbuildings include garaging and a carport with a gym. The garden at the rear of the house includes extensive lawns and wildflower meadows, a pond, shaded woodland areas and a timber deck at the back of the barn annexe. There is also an orchard and a vegetable garden, as well as an all-weather menage.<br /><br />Harpenden town centre 4.5, Harpenden mainline station 4.9 miles (London St. Pancras 23 minutes), Luton town centre 5.5 miles, Luton Airport 5.6 miles, M1 (Jct 10) 6.4 miles, St. Albans 8.1 miles, Welwyn Garden City 8.2 miles, Stevenage 10.5 miles, Central London 28 miles