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1 Estate Agents, Surveyors, Valuers, & Residential Lettings GARDNER COTTAGE, BROXBOURNEBURY MEWS, BROXBOURNE, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN10 7JA. Dedicated To Quality Without Compromise For A Free Valuation Without Obligation Please Telephone: High Road Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 7NF Facsimile: Truly Amazing! Believed to date back to the 18 th Century, this superb Grade II Listed two/three bedroom detached family home is a fine example of the Victorian Gothic era. Having been sympathetically extended, the property lends itself to further enlargement, subject of course to the necessary approvals and retains many period features which include heavy stone window frames with gargoyles, decorative stone chimneys and ornate timber fascia s. Nestling to the rear of this small gated community within the 175 acre grounds of the Hertfordshire Golf & Country Club, Garden Cottage enjoys the best of both worlds by providing the incoming purchaser with an idyllic country retreat, yet it is within a short drive of Broxbourne British Rail Station, the highly regarded Broxbourne Secondary School and a number towns, all offering a wide variety of amenities. Perfect for the golfer enthusiast as the owners of the properties within Broxbournebury Mews are eligible for a discount at the health club and a 10% discount on their golfing membership. SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION *CARVED STONE CLAD ENTRANCE WITH FLAGSTONE FLOORING* *RECEPTION HALL & INNER HALL* *CLOAKROOM* *GOOD SIZE KITCHEN/MORNING ROOM* *LAUNDRY ROOM*

2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION CONTINUED *SPACIOUS SITTING/DINING ROOM WITH SUPERB PEWTER FIREPLACE FITTED WITH GAS LIVING FLAME FIRE* *DINING ROOM/THIRD DOUBLE BEDROOM AGAIN WITH GAS LIVING FLAME FIRE* *PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM* *SECOND DOUBLE BEDROOM* *GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING WITH NEW WORCESTER BOILER* *MANY CHARACTER FEATURES TO INCLUDE GOTHIC STYLE WINDOWS, GARGOYLES AND FIREPLACES* *GATED GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY PROVIDING OFF STREET PARKING FOR NUMEROUS VEHICLES* *DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE* *WELL MAINTAINED REAR GARDEN IN EXCESS OF 120 * *POTENTIAL TO FURTHER ENLARGE, SUBJECT OF COURSE TO THE NECESSARY APPROVALS* A canopied brick entrance with flagstone flooring, carved stone edges, gargoyles and inset clock above affords access to: RECEPTION HALL Turning staircase to first floor with decorative newel post and recess beneath. Coved ceiling, intercom system and radiator. Part glazed part panelled doors to dining room/bedroom three and: INNER HALL Decorative coved ceiling, wall mounted central heating thermostat and ceramic tiled flooring. Part glazed part panelled door to spacious sitting/dining room, access to kitchen and panelled doors to laundry room and: CLOAKROOM With suite comprising; low flush w.c. and wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Extractor fan and ceramic tiled flooring. GOOD SIZE KITCHEN/MORNING ROOM 20 9 x 18 5 (Overall) Morning Area: x 9 2 Double glazed window and double glazed casement door with matching side windows to rear and overlooking the garden. Two thermostatically controlled radiators, telephone point and ceramic tiled flooring. Kitchen Area:- 9 2 x 8 7 Fitted with a range of solid oak wall and base units with ample granite effect working surfaces and decorative tiled splashbacks incorporating one and quarter bowl sink drainer unit. Range of integrated Bosch appliances to include dishwasher, fridge and freezer, stoves electric fan assisted double oven and grill and Stoves four ring halogen hob with illuminated extractor canopy above. Double glazed window to side, access to loft, recess halogen spotlighting and new concealed Worcester gas fired central heating boiler. LAUNDRY ROOM 6 4 x 4 5 Original gothic style leaded light window to kitchen/morning room and ceramic tiled flooring. Airing cupboard housing the pressurised hot water cylinder with slatted shelving above and space with plumbing for washing machine.

3 SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM 31 8 x Triple aspect with original gothic style leaded light window to front, double glazed window to rear and double glazed casement doors with matching side windows to garden. Feature ornate pewter fireplace fitted with gas living flame fire on slate hearth and with decorative timber surround and mantle. Decorative ceiling roses and coving, three thermostatically controlled radiators, TV and FM points. DINING ROOM/BEDROOM THREE x Original gothic style leaded light window to front with thermostatically controlled radiator below. Feature cast iron fireplace fitted with gas living flame fire on slate hearth with Victorian tiled slips. Decorative coved ceiling and TV point. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Recess halogen spotlighting, access to loft and part glazed part panelled doors to bedrooms one and two and panelled door to bathroom. BEDROOM ONE 13 2 x 12 7 Original gothic style leaded light window to front with thermostatically controlled radiator below. Two wall light points, TV and FM points. Panelled door to: EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 8 2 x 6 3 (max) Tiled in decorative ceramics with suite comprising; pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c. and walk-in shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower. Extractor fan, shaver point and radiator. BEDROOM TWO 13 2 x 12 5 Original gothic style leaded light window to front with enclosed radiator below. Fitted with a range of limed oak wardrobe cupboards with matching bedside tables, chests of drawers and vanity unit. Telephone point.

4 FAMILY BATHROOM 8 1 x 6 7 Partly tiled in decorative ceramics with suite comprising, sculptured pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c. and panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower. Obscure leaded light window to rear, recess halogen spotlighting, extractor fan, shaver point and radiator. EXTERIOR A long winding driveway meanders through the Hertfordshire Golf and Country Club, past the Clubhouse, which is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion house, and on to Broxbournebury Mews which is a small gated community surrounded by the mansion house 175 acre grounds and golf course. To the rear of Broxbournebury Mews lies the Garden Cottage with an additional five bar gate and shingled driveway providing secure parking facilities for several vehicles. DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 18 3 x 18 3 With twin up and over doors, one being automatic and with power and light connected. Housing the electric meter and fuse board. Eve storage facilities, two windows to side and door to rear. Occupying an overall plot approaching one quarter of an acre, the property benefits from a well maintained rear garden which is screened by mature trees, shrubs and fencing. Directly behind the property is a wide paved sun terrace which wraps itself round to one side and there are external water and lighting connections. HISTORY OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE Broxbournebury mansion dates back as far as 1086 to the time of The Doomsday Book. Earliest records show that from 1198 it was held by The Order of Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem until 1553 when the Order was suppressed by King Henry VIII and the estate was granted to Sir John Cock. In 1603 Sir John Cock's son Henry entertained King James here on his return from Scotland to take possession of the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth I. The estate passed to Henry's daughter after his death who went to marry Sir Richard Lucy. After his death, through marriage, the estate passed to the Monson Family.

5 In 1789 Jacob Bosanquet II bought the estate. He was the Chairman of the Merchants, Bankers, Traders and other inhabitants of London and its neighbourhood, and after the declaration he made on July 26th 1803 in London, was appointed The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire. He went on to marry Henrietta Armatage on September 27th She did not stay as Mistress of the Manor for long as she died on October 18th She lies in the vault of Broxbourne Church along with a memorial of Jacob Bosanquet who later died in His eldest son George Bosanquet inherited the estate. Soon after, his daughter succeeded him and it descended to the Smith Bosanquet family in 1858 after her marriage to Horace James Smith of Sacome Park, Hertfordshire. The estate then passed to his son Major General Richard Smith Bosanquet in The Bosanquet family owned the estate until 1947 when it was sold to Hertfordshire County Council. During World War II the government used Broxbournebury Mansion as a paper store and then went on to become a school. Since then is has become The Hertfordshire, a traditional and elegant Golf and Country Club. The mansion is now serving as the clubhouse and still contains many original stonework and architectural designs from Jacob Bosanquet's days here. You can feel the history from the moment you come up the 750 yard drive and when you're relaxing in the bar, admiring the scenery. COUNCIL TAX BAND. PRICE: 750,000 FREEHOLD Floor Plans These drawings are not to scale and should be used for observational purposes only Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan

6 Energy Performance Graph The full Energy Performance Certificate can be viewed at our office or a copy can be requested via VIEWING: By appointment with Owners Sole Agents - please contact: JEAN HENNIGHAN PROPERTIES - telephone Important Note One: To conform with the new E.C. Money Laundering Directive, purchasers are now required to provide photographic identification in the form of a passport or drivers license together with a copy of a recent utility bill. We would recommend that perspective purchasers have these documents available to save any delay, when a sale is agreed. Important Note Two: These sales particulars have been prepared by Jean Hennighan Properties upon the instructions of the vendor(s) and do not constitute any part of a contract. Services, fittings and equipment referred to within have not been tested (unless otherwise stated) and no warranties can be given. All measurements are approximate and are for descriptive purposes only. Accordingly the prospective purchaser(s) must make their own enquiries regarding such matters. Det2428 Visit us or us at: enquiries@jeanhennighanproperties.co.uk