London Road, Royston, SG8

The Old Post House is a four bedroom Georgian detached property set on a substantial gated plot. Boasting many fine original features this character property has three receptions, kitchen, a cellar in excess of 200 SQ.FT with 6'7 headroom, three double bedrooms, a large single and a family bathroom. Further benefiting from high ceilings, sash windows, open fires, detached workshop and a private driveway.

Description
Built in 1790 'The Old Post House' is a grade II listed property with a wealth of features. The sitting room and parlour have full height sash windows that retract into recesses allowing access to the south facing side garden. These sashes together with the second sash in the living room have internal shutters. All three receptions benefit from open fires with the sitting room fire currently swept and in use. The kitchen is at the rear of the property with plans to extend to create a large kitchen/dining room opening onto the garden (subject to the usual consents).

The original Georgian staircase with return leads to the first floor with stairs to cellar behind panelling.

The first floor landing has natural light from a further sash window giving access to the four bedrooms and the family bathroom. There is access to the loft which has power and light, pull down steps and a velux roof light. Bedroom one has dual aspect sash windows to south and west and an open fire with cast iron surround. Bedroom two has a sash window and covered fire place. Bedroom three has a linen cupboard and large window to rear aspect overlooking garden. The bathroom has a white four piece suite to include a shower enclosure and a roll top bath which has the original bell push to the servants bell board still in the dining room.

There is a substantial cellar divided into two rooms, each with a coal chute providing natural light/ventilation.

The central heating is provided via a gas fired boiler.

To the outside of the property there are electric gates to a brick weave driveway approx 60' long with parking for several cars. There is a workshop of brick construction with a pitched slate roof with power and light. There is a secluded south facing side garden with the main walled garden extending to approx 70', the overall width of the plot approx. 120'.

There are additional access points from the Warren and the south west corner of the walled garden.

Location
Royston is a traditional and attractive market town conveniently located for access to both London (approx.40 minutes commutable by rail) and Cambridge via excellent road links or a fast mainline rail link. Surrounded by charming villages and rolling countryside there is much to do and enjoy in this desirable north east corner of Hertfordshire. Further benefiting from excellent schools and a wide range of local amenities including a superb leisure centre Royston is a family friendly town. Nearby Royston Heath is a popular local amenity with golf course and offers fine walking with an abundance of wildlife.