the ryde iv hatfield, hertfordshire £765,000, share of freehold · king’s cross (approximately...
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The Ryde IVHatfield, Hertfordshire
£765,000, Share of Freehold
This wonderful four-bedroom house forms part of therenowned Grade II-listed Cockaigne Housing Groupdevelopment in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Rare to the market,these exceptional houses were designed in the mid-1960sby architects Peter Phippen, Peter Randall and David Parkesand are celebrated as one of the finest post-war privatehousing schemes in Britain.
Accommodation spans just under 1,800 sq ft across a singlestorey, with off-street parking and integrated garage, anexceptional landscaped rear garden and an internalcourtyard. Hatfield train station is a ten-minute walk fromthe house and provides a direct service to central Londonin 19 minutes.
A densely planted front garden provides a welcomingintroduction to the house, with the primary entrancepositioned at the end of the private driveway. There isample off-street parking in addition to the garage.
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The internal living space is arranged in a methodical plan ofversatile free-flowing, interlinking rooms which can beconfigured in various ways. The original features suchinterior cladding has been maintained with great carethroughout. A bedroom (or study) is located at the front ofthe house; a light and quiet space leading off from theentrance hall.
Two bedrooms are positioned on one side of the plan,both with deep set skylights allowing light to flood theroom. Bi-fold glazed doors are set adjacent, opening thissection of the house onto the sunny, plant-strewn internalcourtyard; a wonderful spot to enjoy a morning coffee. Thefamily bathroom is modern, with light pouring through theskylight.
The most impressive room in the house is the open-planliving space; an incredibly bright room with the originalparquet flooring running underfoot, a log-burner and anentire wall of glass door at one end opening onto thegarden. A bright dining area is positioned on one side of theroom with a glazed gabled ceiling overhead.
The kitchen has been recently updated with modernintegrated appliances and is organised in a sociable, openlayout. The master bedroom is exceptionally light also, withan interlinking dressing room and in-built cabinetry, anen-suite bathroom and floor-to-ceiling glazing framing viewsof the garden.
The rear garden is a haven of herbaceous borders, denselyplanted with salvia, echinops, dramatic tree ferns, trailinggeraniums and scented climbers, scabias, grasses andmanicured box hedge. A sunny patio area provides a placeto eat outside and at the back of the garden there is auseful storage shed and gated access to the communalgardens.
Owners of Cockaigne houses have a share of extensivecommunal gardens across the site, spanning just underthree acres in total which includes a tennis court and asecure children’s play area. There is also an invaluablecommunity house which plays host to yoga sessions, supperclubs and Christmas get-togethers and also houses aself-contained one-bedroom guest flat which residents canbook for visitors, for a nominal charge.
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The Ryde is close to the historic site of Hatfield House andGardens and residents of this area are entitled to apply fora pass that allows free access to Hatfield Park throughoutthe year. The shops of Welwyn Garden City (including JohnLewis and Waitrose), Hertford, St Albans and Hatfield are ashort drive away and supermarkets are within walkingdistance. The area also has a number of good schools.
Hatfield railway station can be reached on foot inapproximately ten minutes and trains run direct to LondonKing’s Cross (approximately 19 minutes) and LondonMoorgate (30 minutes).
Tenure: Share of FreeholdLease length: approx. 967 yearsService charge: approx. £600 per annum which includesrepairs to shared areas and the outside of the building,cleaning services, a sinking fund and maintenance of thecommunal gardens
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Bedroom 112'9 x 9'6
(3.89m x 2.90m)
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Bathroom
Living / Dining Room
38'5 x 21'4(11.71m x 6.50m)
UtilityRoomBathroom 2
Bedroom 211'8 x 9'4
(3.56m x 2.84m)
Bedroom 311'4 x 9'4
(3.45m x 2.84m)
Bedroom 4 / Study11'10 x 9'4
(3.61m x 2.84m)
Garage18'9 x 8'0
(5.72m x 2.44m)External
Courtyard
Kitchen12'9 x 7'8
(3.89m x 2.34m)
GardenExtends to58'5(17.83)
G R O U N D F L O O R
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