The Laurels, Marsh Lane,

Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire SG12 8QT

United Kingdom

Nest Seekers International have the pleasure of representing this beautiful, detached family home that is coming to the market for the first time in 17 years. Located in the picturesque village of Stanstead Abbotts, on a private lane and within minutes of Rye Mead Nature Reserve, it offers everything that any family could wish for.

Detached house arranged over three floors with five bedrooms, two bathrooms with en-suite to the master bedroom, A separate dining room, amazing reception space with a bespoke fitted, contemporary gas fire and patio doors leading to the rear garden, a stylish kitchen with space for dining, downstairs guest cloakroom and an integral garage currently housing the utility space and further storage. The garage could be further converted to offer a second reception space or play room.

There is driveway parking for two vehicles, a fully landscaped rear garden with feature fountain, exterior lighting, patio area, lawn area, raised sleeper planters and mature trees and shrubs to include a wonderful Wisteria that offers full bloom throughout Spring and Summer, a perfect setting for alfresco dining. The High Street is only a short stroll away where you will find an abundance of shops, pubs and restaurants.

LOCATION

Stanstead Abbotts is a pretty village and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire. It lies on the boundary with Essex and is situated approximately 2 miles SSE of Ware, 4 miles SE of Hertford and 2 miles NNE of Hoddesdon. Rye Mead Nature Reserve is within minutes of the property with many families and locals enjoying the countryside views, walks, cycling and fishing lakes. The towpath running through Stanstead Abbotts is very popular with both walkers and cyclists, and provides a traffic free route from London to Hertford.

The village is well served by public transport and has a railway station, Saint Margaret's with direct links into London Liverpool Street (40 mins) frequent trains to Ware, Harlow, Broxbourne and Stansted Airport on the Hertford East line. Several buses run through the village and if travelling by car, the A10 is close by which links to the M25, and also the A414 which links to the M11 at nearby Harlow.

Schools

Stanstead Abbotts is well served with both independent and state schools with many families moving into the catchment areas. A few examples within the immediate and wider area are St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Haileybury and Imperial Service College, Simon Balle All-Through School, Presdales, The Broxbourne School and Richard Hale School.

SELLERS INSIGHT

"We moved into this house from our home in London, looking for countryside and a village life, while easily being able to return to London for work and nightlife. Our original plan was to stay for a few years and move on, but we quickly settled and ended up enjoying a wonderful 17 years in the village. Our children were born here, and attended the local village primary school, only a short walk from our house. Now teenagers, they’ve been able to attend the local secondary schools in Hertford and Ware. The whole family have loved our regular walks to the lakes, river, and nature reserve at the end of the lane, and the choice of pubs and restaurants in the village has been great for days and evenings out with friends and family. We’ve fitted perfectly in this house for many years, only now needing to move on to give our older family a new base and some different experiences. We have loved living in our happy family home".

FEATURES

Detached

Five Bedrooms

Two Bathrooms

19ft Reception

Kitchen/Diner

Guest Cloakroom

Loft Conversion (Completed 2009)

New Combi Boiler (2019)

Integral Garage

Driveway Parking for Two Vehicles

Beautiful Landscaped Rear Garden

Minutes to Nature Reserve

Minutes to Train Station and High Street

School Catchment For Presdales High School and St Andrews COE Primary