5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Julians Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1

Built c1890 a substantial four-bedroom, Victorian semi-detached home of considerable style and distinction. Significantly improved and extended to provide a most spacious arrangement of family orientated accommodation with the advantage of a self-contained, one-bedroom annexe and a glorious, landscaped, private rear garden of approximately 200ft in length.

The property is conveniently situated within the heart of the Old Town, just a short walk from the Historic High Street, private amenities and mainline railway station beyond providing fast direct links into Kings Cross in approximately 23 minutes.

The property has been thoughtfully remodelled by the current owners, combining a number of original period features with contemporary detail, creating the ideal living space for modern family living. Highlights of the accommodation include a most impressive re-fitted open-plan kitchen/dining room opening directly to a conservatory style family room overlooking the rear garden. In addition there is an opulent sitting room, galleried landing, three comfortable double bedrooms whilst the fourth bedroom is currently being used as a laundry room, modern fitted en-suite shower room and a family bathroom.

Practical benefits include double-glazing where specified and gas-fired central heating. Whilst a triple width block-paved driveway to the front of the property provides independent off-road parking for three vehicles.

The self contained, one-bedroom annexe provides a variety of uses, ideal for multi-generational living or an independent living space for older children. Comprising of an open-plan main living space with a kitchen area, double-bedroom, and a shower room. A small enclosed court-yard garden with independent access from the side of the property.

The 200ft landscaped rear garden is a further particular highlight, laid predominately to lawn with many areas of interest with a substantial wooden summerhouse/garden studio to the rear, ideal for home working.

In full, the accommodation comprises a entrance porch, wide-welcoming reception hallway with views to the galleried landing above, sitting room, open-plan kitchen/dining room, conservatory/family room, downstairs WC, the extensive first-floor landing leads to three double-bedrooms with the master bedroom benefiting from a modern fitted en-suite shower room and family bedroom. Whilst the fourth bedroom is currently being used as a laundry room completes the first-floor accommodation.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the diverse range and character this substantial family home offers.

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 Accommodation Comprises

Hardwood front door with side windows opening to:

Entrance Porch (2.25m x 1.39m)

Terracotta tiled flooring, wooden panelling to picture rail height, radiator, coasts hanging space, stained glass leaded light door opening to:

Reception Hallway (3.27m x 2.73m)

An attractive turning staircase rising to the galleried landing above with understairs storage cupboard. Wooden panelled walls to dado rail height. Continuation of the terracotta floor tiles, radiator with decorative cover. Doors to:

Sitting Room (4.76m x 4.54m)

An elegant, visually impressive room of comfortable proportions with a tall ceiling height finished with ornate plaster cornicing and a central ceiling rose. A focal point created by a substantial limestone fireplace with a slate tiled hearth and surround with an inset wood burning stove, school style column radiator, built-in corner media cabinet, downlighters and double-glazed sash window to the front elevation.

Kitchen/Dining Room (7.1m x 5.09m)

A fantastic, open-plan kitchen/dining room with the kitchen area defined by a comprehensive range of full-height dove grey, shaker style floor to ceiling cabinets with base units finished with mottled grey granite worksurfaces with tiled splashbacks extending to a contrasting coloured heritage green kitchen island with matching granite countertop extending to a breakfast bar. Inset stainless-steel sink unit with a telescopic mixer tap. A range of integrated appliance which include, twin digital stainless-steel ovens, inset electric touch-sensitive induction hob, dishwasher and full-height fridge/freezer. Continuation of terracotta floor tiles, two school style column radiators, under cabinet and downlighters. Further built-in cabinets to a range recess with a tiled decorative fire surround. The kitchen opens to a dining area with a matching Welsh dresser/coffee station and ample space for a dining table. Further decorative fireplace recess and a graphite grey double-glazed (truncated)

Downstairs Cloakroom/WC

Fitted with a low-level WC, a circular handwash basin set to a vanity stand. Continuation of terracotta floor tiles, built-in shelving and tiled surrounds, and downlighters.

Conservatory/Family Room (5.47m x 2.79m)

The property has been thoughtfully extended to the rear with the addition of a conservatory style extension featuring a sloping, part-vaulted roof with two over-sized double-glazed Velux windows to the side elevation providing an abundance of natural light. Stylish wooden effect flooring, built-in media unit with storage, and architectural graphite grey glazing with central doors opening to the rear garden.

First-Floor Galleried Landing

A dual aspect provided by a half-height double-glazed window to the front elevation and a double-glazed window to the side elevation. With views to the reception hallway below. Radiator, downlighters, and access to the loft space. Doors to:

Bedroom One (4.54m x 3.43m)

A comfortable double-room with exposed painted wooden floorboards, radiator, decorative wooden accent wall to picture rail height, wall lights, downlighters and a double-glazed sash window to the front elevation. Measurements exclude built-in twin double wardrobes. Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Fitted with a modern white suite comprising of a low-level WC with push button flush, rectangular vanity handwash basin with chrome mixer tap and a graphite grey vanity drawer below. Vanity mirror, walk-in shower cubicle with rain shower, polished porcelain tiled walls and flooring with contrasting metallic border tile, Chrome heated towel radiator, and a double-glazed Velux window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Two (3.63m x 3.31m)

A further double-bedroom with measurements excluding a built-in double wardrobe. Exposed painted wooden floorboards, radiator, downlighters and a double-glazed window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Three (4.55m x 3.33m)

A further double room with a pretty cast iron corner fireplace with tiled slips, radiator, and a double-glazed window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Four (2.85m x 2.26m)

The fourth bedroom has been currently converted to a laundry room. Fitted with a range of white base units with square-edged worksurfaces with an inset sink unit with telescopic mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Cast iron fireplace with full height cupboards to one side. Radiator, and a double-glazed window to the side elevation.

Family Bathroom (2.25m x 1.81m)

A modern white suite with a low-level WC with push button flush, a rectangular vanity handwash basin with mixer tap and vanity cupboards below. Tiled P shaped shower bath with central chrome mixer tap with shower attachment with separate shower over and glazed screen. Polished porcelain floor and wall tiles with contrasting mosaic border tile, chrome heated towel radiator, and a double-glazed window to the side elevation.

Annexe

The property benefits from a one-bedroom, self-contained annexe providing a variety of potential uses. An ideal independent living space for multi-generations. The annexe benefits from a small enclosed court-yard garden and side gated access to the front of the property.

Annex - Main Living Area (5.86m x 3.24m)

The main living area of the annexe combines both living and dining spaces with a modern fitted kitchen. Finished with stylish oak effect flooring, two radiators, wall lights, downlighters, and two double-glazed velux windows to the side elevation. The kitchen area is defined by a comprehensive range of white gloss base and eye-level units finished with white square-edged granite work surfaces with inset stainless-steel sink unit with mixer tap. Inset electric hob with stainless-steel extractor canopy above and a stainless-steel single oven with space for an undercounter fridge. Door to:

Annex - Bedroom (3.5m x 3.32m)

A generous double bedroom with a vertical flat panelled raidator, accent wooden panelled wall to dado height, oak effect wooden flooring with a double-glazed window to the side elevation.

Annex - Shower Room

A concealed en-suite shower room with a low-level WC, handwash basin and a walk-in shower area fitted with a shower and porcelain tiled splashbacks and a double-glazed window to the side elevation.

Outside

Driveway

A triple-width block-paved driveway providing independent parking for up to three vehicles leading to the front door with side gated access to the rear garden and annexe.

Rear Garden

Further a highlight of the property is the most generous landscaped, private rear garden, approaching 200ft in length enjoying a sunny aspect with many areas of interest. A substantial pergola towards the rear of the property provides an ideal entertaining and seating area with substantial paved terracing leading to extensive lawns flanked by wide, well-stocked flower and shrub borders with a number of specimen trees, enhancing the private nature of the garden. Decorative garden pond, wooden garden shed and a central pathway, grape vine covered archway with deep borders to either side lead to a further garden area beyond and a second level lawn with well-stocked flower and shrub borders, silver birch tree and further paved terracing, interspersed well-stocked planting with a garden studio beyond.

Garden Studio (5.88m x 3.54m)

Situated to the rear of the garden of wooden construction providing a variety of potential uses, including a home office. Built-in units and a stainless-steel sink unit, wooden flooring, power, light, and graphite grey sealed unit double glazed bi-folding doors to the front and window to the side elevation. Further door to the front elevation.

Tenure, Council Tax And EPC

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Viewing Information

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

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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.

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