Location

The property is situated just outside the picturesque village of Little Wymondley, on the edge of Hitchin and with beautifully countryside on the doorstep. Village amenities include pubs, a church, mixed junior and infant school. An idyllic situation – the attraction of peace and quiet of pleasant rural surroundings with access to great road links. For a wider range of amenities, the property is just under 3 miles from the elegant market town of Hitchin which has a range of shops, regular street markets, and independent cafes, restaurants and boutiques. There are an excellent choice of private & ofsted outsanding rated local schools nearby. Leisure facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Hitchin has a great community sprit with a variety of sports clubs including hockey, football and rugby, tennis, running and cycling.

Hitchin railway station offers fast, regular trains to London Kings Cross and Cambridge both taking around 30 minutes. Thameslink trains have direct routes to stations including Kings Cross, St Pancras, Blackfriars and London Bridge and onto Gatwick and Brighton. For overseas travel, the property is just over 10 miles from London Luton Airport and is also conveniently located just under a mile away from the A1 (M) Junction 8.

Description

Wymondley Bury is an exceptional Grade I listed manor house dating back to the late 14th century, set within it's own grounds on the edge of the village of Little Wymondley.
Offering versatile accommodation that has been sympathetically maintained by the present owners, there is a wealth of character features throughout the house. A very substantial entrance hall with fireplace and window seat welcomes both friends and family. The ground floor has a range of rooms both grand and more intimate, including a drawing room, sitting room, dining room, playroom, family room/home office and home gym. The kitchen breakfast room has a modern but classic feel with practical breakfast bar and oil fired Aga. The ground floor is finished off with a pantry, utility room and two guest cloakrooms. A staircase from the hallway leads down to the cellars.

The first floor can be accessed by two staircases and offers ten bedrooms and four bathrooms. The main bedroom has a dressing room and en suite bathroom. There is a wash room and two linen closets. A staircase leads up to a huge loft room.

The size of the house and it's multiple rooms and bedrooms create a versatility for multiple generational living.

The house is nicely situated within the plot at the end of a large graveled driveway. As you approach the property you pass a Grade II-listed timber-framed dovecote that has recently been restored and has planning consent granted for conversion to a one-bedroom annexe. To the rear there is a large sheltered south facing patio and a decked area with BBQ pergola, ideal for entertaining. The grounds extend in total to about 6.35 acres and encompass formal garden laid to lawn, woodland areas and a menage and paddocks which offer the opportunity to keep horses if required.