5 Bedroom Detached House, High Street, Ashwell, SG7

Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this extended detached character home on the High Street of the highly sought-after village of Ashwell. This well-presented property has been completely renovated throughout retaining original period features, a stunning kitchen/dining/living room, a utility/boot room, a large formal dining room, a large lounge,  a cloakroom WC, a cellar, 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a beautiful established garden with an additional private walled vegetable garden , a outbuilding, a carport and off-road parking. 

This lovely property enjoys excellent kerb appeal, a beautiful exposed brick frontage, and gated access to the gravel driveway. Upon stepping inside, the stunning entrance hallway is bright and welcoming, decorated neutrally with attractive tiled flooring, pendant lighting, stairs to the first floor, stairs down to the cellar space, and doors through to the ground floor living accommodation, including a cloakroom WC. There is also zoned underfloor heating throughout the entirety of the downstairs.

The kitchen/dining/living room is a stunning space, enjoying a wonderfully open-plan configuration and creating a fantastic entertaining space. The kitchen/dining area benefits from windows to a triple aspect, a door to the garden, a range of two-toned base and wall units, granite worktops, a beautiful island/breakfast bar, inset lighting, tiled flooring, an integrated oven, hob, extractor fan, dishwasher and fridge/freezer, and space for a large dining setting and other small kitchen appliances. The utility/boot room provides further storage and space for large laundry appliances. The living space offers double French doors to the garden, a feature fireplace with a wood-burning stove, beautiful neutral decor, tiled flooring, inset lighting, and room for furniture. 

Across the hallway, the formal dining room enjoys a window to a front aspect, a feature fireplace, attractive wood flooring, pendant lighting, and room for a large dining setting. The lounge is a very large space, featuring a window and double French doors to a dual aspect, a stunning feature fireplace, pendant and sconce lighting, wood flooring, and ample space for a variety of lounge and storage furniture. 

Upstairs to the first floor, this beautiful home continues to impress with 4 well-proportioned double bedrooms, a study room which could be used as a further bedroom or storage space if desired, and a family bathroom, comprising a shower, a freestanding bath, a WC and a hand wash basin. The primary bedroom is particularly large and benefits from its own large dressing room and an en-suite, with a shower, double hand wash basin and a WC. Bedroom 2 also enjoys its own en-suite shower room and integrated storage. 

Outside, to the rear, the garden is a truly beautiful space, enclosed by brick walls and fencing and creating a lovely private area to sit and relax after a busy day. It is laid mainly to lawn, with gravelled areas offering lots of room for garden furniture, enjoying meals al fresco and entertaining guests. There are beautifully established borders and beds, full of plants, mature trees and shrubs, a well-tended vegetable garden with raised planters, access to a barn with conversion potential (STPP), and plenty of scope for new owners to put their own stamp on things. 

Location Information

Ashwell is a quintessentially English parish village, nestled in north Hertfordshire, 4 miles from the town of Baldock, 7 miles from the town of Royston and 20 miles from the city of Cambridge. It's situated on the chalk scarp on the spring line, and the springs are one of the sources of the River Cam. Residents and visitors can visit the freshwater springs, which are part of a 0.3-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, and enjoy the various opportunities to relax and explore the landscape.

The village has a wealth of well-preserved architecture, spanning several centuries, including St. Mary's Church, dating back to the 14th Century, and the museum, covering all manner of wondrous curiosities relating to the village and its history. There is a thriving community with meetings and activities planned most nights, three pubs, offering a relaxed atmosphere and good food, a dentists surgery, a primary school, a pharmacy, and a variety of shops, galleries and takeaway restaurants.

Ashwell village is also renowned for its peaceful footpath network, perfect for enjoying the countryside, taking long walks with your dog and observing the local wildlife. There are also several successful sports teams for under-12s up to veterans, and many other societies and clubs catering to most interests. The village hall is also available for hire and is well-equipped for a variety of functions.

The village has its own railway station, providing direct links to both Cambridge and London, and the nearby town of Royston also offers further excellent transport links, with a mainline train station offering regular fast services if required. The A1M and M11 are within a 20-minute drive via the A10/A505, and London Stansted and Luton Airports are both 30-minutes away.

To truly appreciate what this lovely village has to offer, we invite all potential buyers to visit and explore the local area. You won't be disappointed!