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Property description

Enjoying a commanding position within Whitney Drive, benefiting from a secluded wrap-around plot of excellent proportions, a stunning example of a five bedroom detached contemporary family home, remodelled and refurbished to an exacting standard by the current owners whilst offering a most impressive arrangement of accommodation to include a grand reception hallway, downstairs cloakroom/wc, a most impressive open-plan main living area (8.59m x 6.78m). A sleek modern fitted kitchen opening through to a flexible lounge/dining room, play room, study, utility room, first floor landing leading to five bedrooms with the master bedroom benefiting from both an en-suite bathroom and dressing room. An opulent family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation.

Highlights include stylish ceramic wooden effect flooring laid in a herringbone pattern extending to the majority of the ground floor, school style column radiators, dual tone UPVC double glazed windows and bi-folding doors, downlighters, accent wooden panelling, eposed brickwork and visually striking gloss porcelain floor and wall tiling to both the refitted en-suite and family bathrooms.

Outside there is a private wrap-around rear garden of excellent proportions benefiting from artificial low maintenance lawns with substantial wrap-around porcelain terracing with a wide granite shingled driveway providing ample off-road parking to the front of the property.

The property enjoys an unrivalled location within this highly sought-after Old Town turning, conveniently situated within a short walk of the historic High Street with the mainline railway station beyond providing fast direct links to Kings Cross in approximately 23 minutes. The property is accessed via private road serving just this and one other property enhancing the exclusiive nature of the location. Viewing highly recommended.

Location

Stevenage comprises both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1M offering easy access to London, the M25 and also to the North. Local road links provide access to adjacent towns including Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford. Stevenage is currently undergoing a £1billion Regeneration Plan. The initial plan will include the development covering 14.5 acres of the town centre and introducing 11 new buildings including residential, leisure, community, commercial and retail facilities. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants, public houses, a Library and two Doctor’s Surgeries. In addition, the area is well served by Lister Hospital and a good selection of local primary and secondary schools. The New Town currently provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks together with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, the Leisure Park (truncated)

The Acommodation Comprises

Composite double glazed front door opening to:

Grand Reception Hallway

A fantastic visually impressive introduction to this contemporary family home featuring ceramic tiled wooden effect flooring laid in a herringbone pattern extending to the majority of the ground floor. Accent wooden panelled walls to dado rail height, downlighters, three school style column radiators and a double glazed window to the front elevation. An attractive open-tread staircase rising to the first floor with oak newel posts and hand rail complemented by glazed balustrades. Downlighters, coat hanging space and oak door to:

Downstairs Cloakroom/WC

Fitted with a wall hung low level wc with push button flush and a wall mounted hand wash basin with brushed brass sanitaryware, porcelain tiling to half wall height, downlighters, extractor fan and continuation of tiled flooring.

Study (3.26m x 2.79m)

Continuation of tiled flooring, school style column radiator, downlighters, feature exposed brick tiled accent wall and double glazed window to the front elevation.

Sitting Room (8.59m x 6.78m)

Of excellent proportions featuring a triple aspect provided by a bank of bi-folding double glazed doors to the rear and side elevations with a further door to the side and double glazed window opposite. Continuation of tiled flooring, downlighters, four school style column radiators and accent wooden panelled walls. Continuation of floor tiles. Door to:

Play Room (3.62m x 3.9m)

With double glazed picture windows to both the rear and side elevations, school style column radiator and downlighters.

Kitchen (4.22m x 3.52m)

Fitted with a comprehensive range of shaker style base and eye level units and drawers with brushed brass handles finished in contrasting cashmere and midnight blue complemented by quartz square edged work surfaces with matching deep upstands, inset white ceramic butler sink with brushed brass mixer tap. A range of integrated appliances include a dishwasher, full height fridge and separate full height freezer, twin stainless steel and glazed digital ovens, touch-sensitive electric ceramic hob with concealed extractor canopy above and wine cooler. Downlighters, continuation of tiled flooring and double glazed window to the rear elevation. The kitchen opens through to the family/dining room creating an open-plan feel to the ground floor accommodation. Door to:

Utility Room

Fitted with a matching range of shaker style midnight blue base units with tall utility cupboard with brushed brass handles complemented by square edged quartz work surfaces with deep matching upstands, integrated washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. Continuation of tiled flooring, school style column radiator, downlighters and double glazed door to a useful covered garden store.

Family/Dining Room (6.12m x 4.7m)

Feature brick tiled accent wall complemented by further wooden panelling, continuation of floor tiles, downlighters, two school style column radiators, dual aspect provided by banks of double glazed bi-folding doors opening to the gardens with a further double glazed window to the rear elevation.

First Floor Landing

Access to the loft space, downlighters, continuation of accent wooden panelling to dado rail height and a feature full height double glazed picture window to the front elevation. Doors to:

Master Bedroom (5.25m x 3.07m)

A most comfortable master bedroom with two double glazed windows to the rear elevation with a further double glazed Velux window to the side. School style column radiator, downlighters and doorway to a walk-in wardrobe with fitted shelving and hanging rails to either side with further door to:

En-Suite Bathroom

An opulent en-suite shower room fitted with a visually striking white suite comprising a wall hung low level wc with concealed cistern and wall mounted push button flush, vanity hand wash basin with brushed brass sanitaryware and a tiled panelled Duplo twin bath with wall mounted brushed brass shower attachment and mixer taps finished with visually striking gloss porcelain gold calcutta floor and wall tiles. Downlighters and double glazed Velux window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Two (4.53m x 3.6m)

Measurements exclude a range of built-in wardrobes across the full width of the room, downlighters, school style column radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Three (3.65m x 3.13m)

A further double room with downlighters, school style column radiator with a dual aspect provided by double glazed windows to both side elevations.

Bedroom Four (3.65m x 2.92m)

A further double bedroom with downlighters and school style column radiator. Measurements exclude a built-in wardrobe. Dual aspect provided by double glazed windows to both the rear and side elevations.

Bedroom Five (2.64m x 2.13m)

Downlighters, school style column radiator and double glazed window to the side elevation.

Family Bathroom

Fitted with a matching suite to complement the en-suite bathroom with a wall hung wc and concealed cistern with push button flush. Tiled panelled bath with brushed chrome dual valve rain shower, wall mounted tap and matching shower screen and vanity hand wash basin with brushed chrome sanitaryware. Finished with visually striking gloss porcelain pacific blue floor and wall tiles. Downlighters and double glazed window to the front elevation.

Gardens

A wonderfully private secluded plot of excellent proportions finished with low maintenance artificial lawns with wrap-around porcelain terracing, enclosed by mature boundary screening and architectural fencing with a most impressive mature oak tree. Whilst the mature oak tree creates a focal point to the garden, the garden enjoys an excellent degree of privacy to all aspects

Outside Front

The property enjoys an enviable position approached by a private driveway serving just one further property adding a degree of exclusivity to the location whilst opening to a wide granite shingled frontage providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles. Gated access to the side and rear gardens with a further gate leading through to the garden store. Slate shingled border extending to one side with mature boundary hedging.

Oak Tree

We believe that the mature oak tree in the garden is subject to a TPO (Tree Preservation Order). Any buyer needs to satisfy this point prior to completion.

Private Driveway

It is our understanding that No.28 benefits from the ownership of the private driveway and grants rights of access to No.30 over it. There is also gated pedestrian access to the rear of No.32.

Tenure, Council Tax And EPC

The Tenure of this property is freehold.
The Council Tax Band is G. The amount payable for the year 2024-25 is £3626.68.
The EPC Rating is D.

Viewing Information

Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

Disclaimer

Putterills endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and intended purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection. Money laundering regulations: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale. Fixtures & fittings: All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.