Detached house for sale in Buntingford SG9, 4 Bedroom

A beautifully appointed and presented detached oak framed family house that sympathetically blends great character with modern contemporary design features. Occupying an elevated position on the edge of the picturesque village of Anstey it has fine views over rolling countryside and is set in approximately three acres of gardens and paddocks . This fine home provides a master bedroom with en suite and dressing room area, a guest bedroom also with en suite, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the ground floor there is an impressive double height hallway, two large reception rooms, a lovely large kitchen/breakfast/family room, cloakroom and utility room. Outside is a detached annexe or office and various useful outbuildings including stabling and garaging. The house is set well back from a quiet country lane and is set within a large garden and surrounded by its own paddocks.

Vendors insight Yew Tree Cottage is a large and extremely attractive oak framed family home that was beautifully designed and built in 2010-2012. "It was without doubt the location that drew us to this property eleven years ago, " says the owner. "It has fabulous views over rolling countryside and sits on a very quiet on the edge of the lovely village of Anstey. It also has three acres of garden and paddocks surrounding the house. We have lovely views over open countryside from both the house and garden. It's very peaceful and picturesque and yet everything we need is within easy reach, the setting really couldn't be more ideal."

"The property we originally bought was an old cottage that had definitely seen better days and our initial intention was to renovate and extend, however it was in such a poor state and the cost of a full renovation so high that it made much more sense to take it down and build a brand new home from scratch. The brief was to create a house that would fit sympathetically within these lovely rural surroundings, make the most of the views, look good from all sides and have a wonderful sense of light and space throughout. As well as using an oak framed structure we've also incorporated a wealth of eco friendly technology, including an air source heat pump, thermal panels and a water harvesting system, so despite being a spacious family home it's very economical to run."

"Externally it has the look of a traditional house but internally we've gone for a much more contemporary look and feel". "The main living area is our wonderful open-plan kitchen, dining and living space. There's also a large living room that opens via folding oak doors into a music room/library. Upstairs all four bedrooms are double sized with dual aspect and two have en suite bath/shower rooms. The double height entrance hall is particularly striking with light oak beams and glazed galleried landing, light floods through windows in the roof. The interior has a very clean modern look which together with the light oak beams really enhances that feeling of light and space."

"Each of the main living areas have bi-folding oak doors that open out onto a wrap-around patio, so we can create a lovely connection between inside and out which enables us to take advantage of both the morning and evening sun. We have a very pretty garden that was professionally landscaped and five small paddocks of just over 2 acres on which we graze some of our alpaca herd. It's incredibly peaceful here, very safe and secure – so ideal for children – and although our nearest neighbours are just down the road we have total privacy."

Favourite Room: "The main lounge is a lovely light filled room and it has deep windows that bring in the fabulous views, however the kitchen is probably our favourite part of the house. It's a lovely big open space in which the whole family can come together and it's a fantastic room to entertain in."

Favourite aspect of the grounds or surrounding area: "We love the fact that you can stand out in the garden and feel miles from anywhere and yet we've never felt isolated. We can be in Buntingford in around ten minutes or Royston in fifteen. Cambridge is just 30 minutes away and there are train services easily accessible at Royston, Ware, Stevenage and Broxbourne. Door to door we can be in central London in an hour and a half."

Other notable feature: "Set slightly away from the house we have a very useful home office/meeting room. It has a small kitchenette and a shower room so could alternatively be used as a self-contained annex."

What we'll miss most / why we are leaving: "We love everything about this house and if we could pick it up and put it in a location surrounded by a bigger acreage for our alpaca business we would do so. We'll miss the wonderful feeling of light and space, those great views, the setting… It's going to be incredibly difficult to leave."

description A beautifully appointed and presented detached oak framed family house that sympathetically blends great character with modern contemporary design features. Occupying an elevated position with fine views over countryside and set in approximately three acres of gardens and paddocks this fine home provides lovely light and airy accommodation carefully designed to enjoy the countryside views that surround the house.

The owners have designed and specified the house to make it as efficient as possible to run yet still be a practical family home. The underfloor heating is run by an air source heat pump with additional input into the thermal heat store by a combination of thermal panels and multi fuel burning stove. There is a water harvesting tank and system all adding to the eco credentials of the house.

Step Inside

As soon as you step into the superb double height hallway the house feels welcoming. Immediately one is struck by the warmth of the Oak that gives a feeling of great character but there is also a hint of the contemporary design features that are found throughout the house. Off the hallway is a cloakroom and useful cloaks cupboard. To one side of the house is a most impressive welcoming kitchen/dining/family room with large windows opening onto three aspects together with glazed oak doors onto the gardens, all of which take in the beautiful gardens and views. This really is the hub of the home and equally great for entertaining or for cosy evenings with the family. The kitchen is extremely well fitted with an extensive range of units and appliances. A stable door opens to the utility room with another stable door onto the garden, ideal for those with dogs. The lounge is a lovely bright room, again double aspect with great views and doors onto the gardens. A wood burner provides a focal point to the room and folding double doors open into the sitting/music room. Another large room with lots of light and a door into the garden. Both the lounge and the sitting/music room can be opened into one large room if desired.

Upstairs the landing enjoys a vaulted ceiling with roof lights and a glazed gallery above the hallway. The master bedroom is at the rear with vaulted ceiling, wonderful views with a walk-in wardrobe and fitted wardrobes. The lovely en suite bathroom has a large walk in shower, bath and wc. The guest bedroom also enjoys far reaching views and an en suite, there are also two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath, shower and WC.

Step Outside

One of the main features of Yew Tree Cottage is the impressive setting and the gardens. The house sits centrally in the formal gardens that are approaching an acre with a large wildlife pond to the rear beyond which there are the paddocks and fabulous views over the countryside and village. The gardens themselves are mainly laid to lawn with areas to sit and unwind. Flower beds and trees provide interest and colour and there is a great sense of privacy. At the front of the house is a large gravel driveway that provides parking for approx. 8-9 cars boarded by attractive grasses and lawn. There is a striking brick and flintstone wall boundary providing both garden privacy and security.

The paddocks are well fenced and are set to the side and rear of the house and garden. They extend in total to about two additional acres and are ideal for those with a variety of interests form equestrian to a small holding or simply as gardens.

In addition there are stables and storage buildings together with garaging.

The detached annex/office. At the front of the plot is a good size detached annexe that has been attractively fitted and is presently used as an office. There is a large bedsitting/kitchen/office and a shower room. The annexe is heated from the main house with radiators and the windows are double glazed. There is a small kitchenette.

General Information:
Built in 2012
Local Authority: East Herts DC Council Tax Band: G
Mains water and electricity.
Drainage is to a septic tank
Central heating: Underfloor central heating throughout the house. An air source heat pump, multi fuel burning stove and thermal panels serve a thermal heat store that provides hot water and the central heating. The annexe is served by the same system to radiators.
There is a Water harvesting system that supplies water to the toilets and heating with a mains back up that cuts in when required.