DESCRIPTION Urquhart House is a fine example of a period Gentleman's residence with 17th Century origins and predominantly Georgian in style. The house enjoys a traditional layout with large square rooms with high ceilings and many period features that are found throughout. The present owners have carried out very extensive improvements and modernisation to the house with particular care being taken to maintain the integrity of the original whilst bringing it up to modern day standards. There still is further work required to complete the project and make this into a very fine home for a family to enjoy for many years to come.

The main house is very impressive and is complimented by an adjoining self-contained annexe that is ideal for a variety of purposes including being perfect for treatment rooms, additional accommodation or for those who work from home.

Outside is a substantial outbuilding/garaging that can, subject to obtaining the necessary consents, also be used for a variety of purposes/additional accommodation. There is extensive parking in the driveway and a delightful garden.

STEP INSIDE As you enter the hallway it simply takes your breath away. Centrally placed with the reception rooms off to each side the hallway stretches to the rear with a most impressive staircase rising up to the first floor. The drawing room is found at the front of the house with large sash windows with original shutters and a fine open fireplace. High ceilings with cornices add to the elegance of this beautiful room. Across the hallway is a dining room, again with sash window to the front with original shutters, high ceiling and a fireplace. The main living room is a quite beautiful room with a large, glazed bay window opening to the garden at the rear. Another room with fireplace and high ceilings. Off the rear hallway is also a cloakroom with contemporary suite. There is a further reception room, currently used as a gym, and a door and steps that lead down to the extensive cellar where one finds the new gas fired high pressure central heating and hot water system and water softener. At the rear one finds a large breakfast room with a very impressive and recently restored inglenook with wood burning stove. Woodblock flooring and a large sash window add to the character of the room. A door leads through to the large farmhouse style kitchen with high vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers. There is a large red brick fireplace with Aga. The kitchen was the next project on the present owners list and requires refitting and bring up to date. Adjoining the kitchen is another WC and an outside storeroom/boot room which could be brought into the kitchen or be a utility room or similar.

Moving upstairs there is a large landing off which are the bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a lovely size with a dressing room and a luxurious new, contemporary en suite adjoining. The guest bedroom is another impressive room set at the rear of the house and also enjoys a luxurious contemporary en suite. The third bedroom is another good double room, again with contemporary, new en suite. The fourth bedroom is a large double room with the fifth bedroom adjoining it. We are told that plumbing is in place beneath the floor in the fifth bedroom so that this can be an en suite bathroom, a family bathroom or remain a bedroom. the choice is yours.

The annexe is on the ground level and has a front door off the high street or can be entered by an interconnecting door from the main house. Formed of three rooms, a living room/kitchen, a bedroom and a shower room. The annexe also requires finishing off and fitting out which allows one to adapt it to your own needs. It can so easily be additional accommodation, self contained accommodation, treatment rooms or a work from home office.

STEP OUTSIDE To the side of the house is its own private driveway that we believe was formerly gated. There is ample parking for several cars, and it leads to the double length garage/outbuilding with a storeroom/workshop at the rear. Once again, we feel that subject to obtaining the necessary consents, this could easily be converted into an additional self contained accommodation.

The garden is presently in need of landscaping and tlc. A good size with mature shrubs and trees. There is a lawned area to the rear of the house and to the other side a sheltered paved courtyard.

GENERAL INFORMATION Local Authority: East Herts DC 01279 655261
Council Tax Band: G
Grade II listed by English Hertitage
All mains services connected.

LOCATION The location in Buntingford is ideal as the house benefits from everything the High Street has to offer, including a Sainsbury's Local, a Co-op and a selection of independent shops including an excellent cheese shop, restaurants, coffee bars, public houses and a wine bar. There are several parks around the town and it's just a 10-minute walk to the surrounding countryside. There are lots of activities to get involved with, including tennis, bowls and keep fit boot-camps, as well as the parks with play equipment for children. There is a swimming pool at Freman College. There are good state schools in Buntingford as well as many highly regarded private schools locally including St Edmunds College, Haileybury, Bishops Stortford College, Heath Mount, St Josephs and Duncombe schools.

For the commuter, stations are found in Hertford, Ware, Royston and Stevenage all providing fast and frequent services into London. The A10 provides excellent road access to London, the M25 and Cambridge.