Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RE

A bay-fronted Victorian home on Benslow Lane, with solid oak herringbone floors, a kitchen/dining room that opens onto a south-facing garden, and a brick-built garden office with bi-fold doors. There are two reception rooms on the ground floor and three double bedrooms and two bathrooms across the upper floors. Hitchin station is just 0.3 miles away, and the town centre is 0.4 miles away.

The house underwent a comprehensive back-to-brick refurbishment, which included a loft conversion, a full rewire, replacement uPVC sash double glazing and the installation of the kitchen, bathrooms and boiler.

A traditional front door opens into the lounge, where a bay window, plantation shutters, bespoke alcove cabinetry and an exposed fireplace offering potential for a wood-burning stove complement the home’s Victorian character. Solid oak herringbone flooring continues throughout the ground floor into a separate dining room with an exposed brick chimney breast, further bespoke cabinetry and useful understairs storage. At the rear, a spacious kitchen/dining room provides extensive white gloss cabinetry, integrated appliances including a dishwasher and combination microwave/grill, plus concealed bin storage. A roof lantern brings natural light into the dining area, while French doors open onto the garden.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom has high ceilings, two windows with plantation shutters, a feature fireplace and built-in double wardrobes. An en suite shower room includes a vanity unit and heated towel rail. Also on this floor, bedroom three is a double with a vaulted ceiling, built-in double wardrobes, a feature fireplace and plantation shutters. A family bathroom completes the floor, fitted with an L-shaped bath, heated towel rail and a window, with the boiler also housed here.

Bedroom two occupies the converted loft, with a vaulted ceiling, a built-in triple wardrobe, eaves storage and plantation shutters.

Outside, the south-facing landscaped garden combines a sandstone patio, lawn and apple tree. A brick-built, insulated office has aluminium bi-fold doors, heating, power and lighting, providing a dedicated workspace away from the house. Side access also serves the garden.

Hitchin is a historic market town with a busy market square, independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Benslow Lane combines Victorian charm with easy access to these amenities and the railway station, where direct services run to London King’s Cross and Cambridge.On-street parking is available via a permit scheme.

For families, St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery is nearby on Benslow Lane, while the property lies within the published priority areas for Hitchin Girls’ School and Hitchin Boys’ School.

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