Immaculate 2 bedroom detached village house. West View, Cowards Lane, Codicote, SG4 8UN
West View, Cowards Lane, Codicote, SG4 8UN This immaculate detached home occupies an elevated position in a popular leafy turning affording delightful views over open countryside to the front. The accommodation has been re-furbished to an extremely high standard by the current owners and comprises entrance hall, triple aspect sitting room, re-fitted kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory and cloakroom. To the first floor there are 2 double bedrooms with dressing room and en-suite facilities to master together with a separate re-fitted family bathroom. Outside there are delightful, mature landscaped gardens with seating areas and well stocked borders. There is a single garage and driveway parking for approximately 3 vehicles. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Situated in a desirable turning close to the centre of the thriving & historic village of Codicote which provides conveniences for daily needs and includes a butcher, chemist, cafe, post office, newsagent, excellent general village store & a fine selection of friendly pubs and eateries. The outstanding Church of England primary school has the motto "Everyone will know success" whilst state secondary education is provided by schools in the nearby towns. There is the pretty church of St Giles built circa 1110 & a selection of Sports & Recreation clubs including: Codicote Tennis Club with three floodlit hard courts, 2 football pitches, badminton club, local playgroups, local historical society & numerous other activities within the village details of which can be found at www.codicoteparish.net Codicote Village Day is also an annual one day festival with lots of stalls and attractions to keep locals & visitors entertained throughout the afternoon. Just over a mile away is Welwyn village with a choice of traditional public houses and good restaurants, independent baker, some fine historic cottages, a hidden manor house, ancient ford and the Old Roman Baths. Codicote is within just 4 miles of Welwyn Garden City. This lovely green Garden City has a whole host of further shopping & recreational facilities, along with Debenhams and a John Lewis department store. Welwyn Garden City, Hitchin and Stevenage provide more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities. Codicote has 4 British Rail mainline stations in close vicinity with services into London Kings Cross, with the closest being Welwyn North (approximately 2 miles South East). Price 499,995 Freehold
Proximity The accommodation is arranged as follows: Front door with attractive leaded light panel to: Entrance lobby Window to front with bespoke shutter, coving to ceiling, porcelain floor tiles, radiator in bespoke cabinet and double multi pane doors to: Entrance hall This welcoming approach to the accommodation again benefits from coving to ceiling, porcelain floor tiles, radiator, useful cloaks cupboard, radiator and doors to: Sitting room 20'4 x 13' (6.20m x 3.96m) Beautifully presented triple aspect room with windows to front and side and French doors to rear garden. There is an attractive marble fireplace with inset coal effect gas fire, 2 radiators one of which is in an attractive bespoke cabinet, coving to ceiling, 2 wall lights, TV aerial socket and telephone point. Kitchen 12'10 x 7'10 (3.91m x 2.39m) Re-fitted with a range of modern white wall and base units with granite working surfaces above, tiled splashbacks and inset ceramic 1½ bowl sink with contemporary chrome mixer tap. Appliances include integrated Bosch dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge and freezer, stainless steel Neff single oven, 4 ring ceramic hob and concealed extractor fan above. There are porcelain floor tiles, a breakfast bar and opening to: Conservatory 13'10 x 9'7 (4.22m x 2.92m) This lovely Victorian style addition to the property has French doors to the rear garden, porcelain floor tiles and wall mounted electric heater. Cloakroom Recently fitted with a modern white suite comprising low level dual flush WC and pedestal wash handbasin with contemporary chrome mixer tap. There is an opaque window to front, porcelain floor tiles, chrome inset ceiling spotlights, coving to ceiling and radiator in bespoke cabinet. TURNED STAIRCASE FROM ENTRANCE HALL TO FIRST FLOOR
Landing Attractive timber balustrade, window to side, 2 wall lights, coving to ceiling, deep airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and Glow Worm gas boiler providing for heating and domestic hot water, hatch to boarded loft with pull down ladder and lighting, doors to: Bedroom 1 11' x 10'4 (3.35m x 3.15m) A lovely bright well proportioned room with window to front, radiator in bespoke cabinet, coving to ceiling, fitted wardrobes, TV aerial socket and opening to: Dressing room 5'11 x 5'10 (1.80m x 1.78m) Window to front, radiator, coving to ceiling and door to: En-suite shower room Recently fitted with a modern white suite comprising shower with glass door and wall mounted power shower, low level dual flush WC and wash handbasin inset into white gloss vanity unit with chrome mixer tap. The walls are fully tiled and there are ceramic floor tiles and inset ceiling spotlights. Bedroom 2 11'11 x 9'9 (3.63m x 2.97m) Another well proportioned room with window to side, radiator, coving to ceiling and white high gloss fitted wardrobes. Bathroom Re-fitted with a modern white suite comprising bath with chrome contemporary mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, low level dual flush WC and pedestal wash handbasin with chrome mixer tap. There are ½ tiled walls, porcelain floor tiles, coving to ceiling, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, inset ceiling spotlights and opaque window to rear. Outside
Rear garden A particular feature of the property is the pretty garden which wraps around the side and rear of the property. There is a 2 tiered patio leading to a shaped lawn with deep borders planted with a variety of trees and shrubs including Acers, Spirea, Sedum, Laurel and Hydrangea. There are further shingled seating areas, a timber rose arch with attractive Clematis, outside tap, ornamental lighting, path leading to undercover garden storage area, timber fence to boundary and wrought iron gate to: Front garden Shaped lawn with mature borders planted with Hebe, Sedum and Acer. Single garage and parking With electric up and over door, light and power, window to side and personal door to rear garden. Viewing information BY APPOINTMENT ONLY THROUGH PUTTERILLS OF HERTFORDSHIRE, THROUGH WHOM ALL NEGOTIATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED, 01438 817007. Disclaimer Putterills endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and intended purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection.
Energy Performance Certificate Westview, Cowards Lane, Codicote, HITCHIN, SG4 8UN Dwelling type: Detached house Reference number: 8464-7420-0679-1537-9992 Date of assessment: 13 October 2014 Type of assessment: RdSAP, existing dwelling Date of certificate: 13 October 2014 Total floor area: 103 m² Use this document to: Compare current ratings of properties to see which properties are more energy efficient Find out how you can save energy and money by installing improvement measures Estimated energy costs of dwelling for 3 years: 3,159 Over 3 years you could save 765 Estimated energy costs of this home Current costs Potential costs Potential future savings Lighting 357 over 3 years 177 over 3 years Heating 2,364 over 3 years 1,959 over 3 years Hot Water 438 over 3 years 258 over 3 years Totals 3,159 2,394 You could save 765 over 3 years These figures show how much the average household would spend in this property for heating, lighting and hot water. This excludes energy use for running appliances like TVs, computers and cookers, and any electricity generated by microgeneration. Energy Efficiency Rating The graph shows the current energy efficiency of your home. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. The higher the rating the lower your fuel bills are likely to be. The potential rating shows the effect of undertaking the recommendations on page 3. The average energy efficiency rating for a dwelling in England and Wales is band D (rating 60). Top actions you can take to save money and make your home more efficient Recommended measures Indicative cost Typical savings over 3 years 1 Floor insulation 800-1,200 162 2 Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets 50 153 3 Heating controls (thermostatic radiator valves) 350-450 117 Available with Green Deal See page 3 for a full list of recommendations for this property. To find out more about the recommended measures and other actions you could take today to save money, visit www.direct.gov.uk/savingenergy or call 0300 123 1234 (standard national rate). The Green Deal may allow you to make your home warmer and cheaper to run at no up-front cost. Page 1 of 4
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