Location

Ashwell is a particularly sought after picturesque Hertfordshire village which benefits from good everyday shopping facilities including a butchers, a renowned bakery, the Rhubarb and Mustard coffee and gift shop, village stores/newsagent, along with three public houses with restaurants. There is also a doctor's surgery, dentists and chemist.   

Comprehensive shopping can be found in Royston (approximately 7.8 miles), Hitchin (approximately 13.7 miles) and the world famous university city of Cambridge (approximately 19 miles). For further dining options, the North Hertfordshire market town of Hitchin provides a great variety of restaurants and cafes for many cuisines. Baldock also has a variety of shopping and restaurants available and is approximately 5 miles away.

For the commuter Ashwell is well placed for the A505 and A10 and the A1(M) leading south to the M25, and north to the Midlands and beyond.

Ashwell & Morden railway station is approximately two miles distance with regular rail services to Cambridge (from 19 minutes) and London (from 48 minutes). Baldock station is approximately 4.6 miles away and is on the Cambridge line into Kings Cross.   

Primary schooling is available in Ashwell with secondary schooling at Knights Templar in Baldock and Bassingbourn Village College along with independent schooling at Kingshott School, Hitchin for the 3-18 years age group. St Francis' College is an independent girls school and St Christopher's School an independent school in Letchworth for the 4-18 years age group, with further independent schooling available in Kimbolton and Cambridge.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Oak House dates back the 1920's and has been vastly improved and extended by its current owners in recent years. This wonderful detached home sits on a plot of just under half an acre in a central location in the ever-popular village of Ashwell. Internally, the property presents immaculately throughout with high specification fixtures and fittings and a wealth of incredibly spacious accommodation, set over two floors.

The entrance porch offers coat and shoe storage, and glass panelled double doors lead to the entrance hall. This light and spacious entrance hall includes stairs to the first floor, doors to the cloakroom and family room, and an opening to the dining room, with solid oak flooring throughout. The cloakroom has a WC, wash hand basin and an under stairs storage cupboard. The family room includes a wood burner in an open fireplace with a marble surround creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The dining room offers an open plan entertaining space with doors leading to the study, formal lounge, and kitchen. The study offers a comfortable home working space. The formal lounge boasts dual aspect views with a feature bay window and a window seat, an open fire with a marble surround, and glass panelled French doors to the rear garden terrace.

The kitchen/garden room creates the focal point of the home. In the kitchen there are double doors leading to the rear garden terrace and a wonderful outdoor eating area, a range of wall-mounted and base-level units with quartz work surfaces, integral ovens and steam oven, an induction hob with extractor over, a central island with an integral dishwasher, an inset butler sink with a Quooker instant boil tap and a breakfast bar with wine storage. The garden room is fully glazed with a vaulted ceiling overlooking the rear garden and French doors to the terrace. The utility room has an external door to the side, a range of wall-mounted and base-level units with a work surface and an in-set sink with drainer.

On the first floor, the landing features a double height window which floods the landing with natural light. The principal suite includes a feature bay window, built-in wardrobes, and a door to the en suite. The en suite has a WC, hand wash basin, a bath with a shower attachment, and a double walk-in shower. Bedroom two also has the benefit of its own en suite, which includes a WC, a wash basin and a shower cubicle. Bedroom three and four both offer dual-aspect views to the rear and side of the home, whilst also benefiting from their own en suite shower room. Bedroom five offers open views over the rear garden and the neighbouring field with views of the Church. The laundry room has plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The family bathroom has a WC, wash basin, and a bath with a shower over and a screen.

Outside, the rear of the property features a wrap-around patio terrace with various seating areas leading to a beautiful, large, open rear garden laid to lawn with mature beds and borders, an above-ground heated swimming pool, a timber shed with light and power, and a compost area. The vegetable garden to the side includes a greenhouse and a timber storage shed leading to the rear of the double garage. The front of the property features an electric gated in and out gravel carriage driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles and a double garage with two electric roller doors, light, and power.