Property Features
Property Description
General Description
Bedrooms:
7
Bathrooms
4
Receptions:
4
An outstanding early 18th Century grade II listed country residence with later additions and enviable views, set in well tended gardens and grounds approaching 3 acres. The property has undergone extensive modernisation in recent years, approximately 4,100sq ft of main accommodation plus an additional 500sq ft and comprises master bedroom with en-suite shower room and 5 additional bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms, drawing room and adjoining piano room, dining room, TV room/library, games room/wired for cinema, magnificent kitchen/breakfast room, study, laundry, cloakroom and cellar. There is a detached triple garage with self contained apartment (7th bedroom) and shower room above and a detached home office with under floor heating and air conditioning, mature gardens, orchard, stables and paddocks. All set within an attractive rural setting on the outskirts of Wareside.
Butlers Hall is conveniently located on the outskirts of Wareside in a rural location just 1.5 miles from Ware, which provides a wide range of local shopping facilities, whilst more comprehensive amenities can be found in Hertford, 4 miles distant. Butlers Hall benefits from comprehensive communication links by both road and rail, with frequent trains leaving Hertford North reaching Moorgate in approximately 40 minutes or from Ware into London Liverpool Street in around 49 minutes. The A10 is within 3 miles and the M25 within 9 miles.
Entrance Hall
Polished timber floorboards. Covered radiator. Dado rail. Door to cellar. Recess fitted with shelves. Borrowed light window to kitchen. Door to under stairs cupboard with cloaks hanging space.
Drawing Room (16'10" x 14'0") (5.13m x 4.27m)
Fully glazed French doors to rear south facing terrace with fitted shutters. Multi-pane sash window to front with fitted shutters. Polished oak flooring. Covered radiator. Picture rail. Coving to ceiling. Open fireplace with limestone surround with granite hearth. Either side of the fireplace square openings leading to:
Piano Room (15'8" x 13'9") (4.78m x 4.19m)
Glazed French doors leading to rear south facing terrace. Range of base cupboards with book shelves above to one wall. Covered radiator. Polished oak floorboards. Open fireplace with cast iron grate. Limestone surround and polished granite hearth. Secondary door to entrance hall.
Dining Room (14'0" x 11'11") (4.27m x 3.63m)
Multi-pane sash windows to front and side with fitted window shutters. Two radiators. Polished timber floorboards. Fireplace with painted timber surround. Ceramic tiled hearth. Picture rail. Coving to ceiling.
Breakfast/Family Room (19'0" [narrowing to 14'3"] x 14'8") (5.79m x 4.47m)
Multi-pane French doors and further door provides access to rear south facing terrace. Radiator. Ceramic tiled floor. Further multi-pane window to side. Door to rear hallway. Square opening to:
Kitchen (14'11" x 10'0") (4.55m x 3.05m)
Fitted with a range of contemporary style bespoke wall and base units with full height matching larder cupboards. Recessed mirrored shelves with four oven AGA (Green) with gas module. Wine rack. Integrated dishwasher. Black granite work surface with Belfast sink and integrated drainer. Ceramic tiled splash back. Continuation of ceramic tiled floor. Exposed ceiling timber. Timber panelling to semi circular wall. Multi-pane sash window to side. Stable style half glazed door to side.
Rear Hallway
Multi-pane window to front. Radiator. Amtico floor tiles. Door to:
Cloakroom
Fitted with two piece white suite comprising low level W.C. Pedestal basin with ceramic tiled splash back. Timber panelling to dado height to one wall. Radiator with incorporated towel rail. Amtico flooring. Extractor fan. Multi-pane window to rear.
TV Room/Library (18'7" [narrowing to 15'3 x] x 13'11") (5.66m x 4.24m)
Multi-pane French doors to side and rear. Open fireplace with cast iron grate. Ceramic tiled inset. Slate hearth and timber surround. Timber panelling to dado height. Fitted bookcases to two walls and to one side of the fireplace. Concealed radiator. Coving to ceiling. From rear hall door and step up to:
L Shaped Utility Room (13'2" [maximum] x 12'5") (4.01m x 3.78m)
Multi-pane window to rear. Butler sink with mixer tap. Timber drainer. Doors to cupboards below. Wall mounted Worcester boiler serving domestic hot water and heating supply. Amtico floor. Timber door with glass light above to front. Stairs to games room. Multi-pane door to:
Study (9'10" x 5'9") (3m x 1.75m)
Borrowed light windows to utility room. Fitted shelves to two walls. Radiator. From utility room stairs to:
Games Room/Wired for cinema (23'3" [slightly vaulted ceiling] x 13'7") (7.09m x 4.14m)
Two radiators. Multi-pane sash window to side. Steps down with balustrade to glazed display cabinet fitted into eave with base level cupboards below. Further multi-pane window to front. Stairs to first floor. The landing divides in two directions the first with covered radiator. Two multi-pane sash windows to rear. Steps up and door to:
Master Bedroom (16'8" x 14'3") (5.08m x 4.34m)
maximum measured into fitted wardrobes. Multi-pane sash windows to front and side. Full height cupboards to either side of window with hanging space and shelves. Radiator. Polished timber floorboards. Gun metal fireplace with polished granite hearth. Dado rail. Door to:
En-Suite Shower Room
Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising double sized shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled large rain head shower with hand spray attachment. Ceramic tiled splash back. Glass sliding door. Basin with chrome up stand. Low level W.C. Radiator with incorporated towel rail. Timber panelling to dado height. Inset low voltage lighting. Polished timber floorboards. Fitted shelves. Multi-pane sash window to front.
Bedroom 2 (14'4" x 12'3") (4.37m x 3.73m)
Multi-pane sash windows to front and side. Timber laminate floor. Radiator.
Family Bathroom (11'6" x 10'0") (3.51m x 3.05m)
Multi-pane sash window to side. Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising roll top bath encased in timber panel with ceramic tiled work surface and matching splash backs. Mixer taps and hand spray attachment. Pedestal basin. Low level W.C. Oversized shower unit with thermostatically controlled shower with rain head. Ceramic tiled splash back. Sliding glass door. Timber panelling to dado height. Multi-pane sash window to front. Radiator with incorporated towel rail. Shaver point.
Bedroom 3 (15'4" x 14'8") (4.67m x 4.47m)
Multi-pane window to side. Two radiators. Borrowed light window to hall. Red brick fireplace with fitted cast iron grate.
Bedroom 4 (15'8" x 13'2") (4.78m x 4.01m)
Multi-pane sash windows to side and rear. Timber laminate floor. Two radiators.
Bedroom 5 (15'1" x 13'3") (4.6m x 4.04m)
Multi-pane windows to side. Two radiators.
Bathroom
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising ball and claw feet roll top bath. Wash basin with chrome up stand. Low level W.C. Painted timber panelling to dado height. Multi-pane sash window to rear. Radiator with incorporated towel rail. Door to airing cupboard housing insulated hot water cylinder. From landing stairs to:
Attic Bedroom 6 (28'6" x 8'11") (8.69m x 2.72m)
Sloping eaves measured 3' above floor level. Two multi-pane windows to rear. Electric radiator. Double length eaves storage cupboard to one side. Inset low voltage lighting. Timber laminate flooring. Air conditioning unit.
Cellar (11'1" x 9'0" [plus recess]) (3.38m x 2.74m)
Limited head height. Concrete floor. Door to log store. Phillips water softener. Wine store.
Outside
The gardens and grounds provide a mature setting for the house. The house is flanked by a paved terrace with steps leading down to the principal south facing lawned area. A traditional stone wall marks the southern boundary. To the west, beyond the gravelled driveway, is a vegetable garden, chicken run and mature orchard with multiple fruit trees, whilst to the east is a paddock and separate gravelled entrance. The triple garage has additional overhead self contained accommodation and a shower room. The triple stable block provides stores for garden machinery, wood and coal and is convenient for general dry storage. Entrance to the property is by the East or West driveways. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Dawn Dusk garden and driveway auto lighting system. 4 meg internet. Fully automatic garden watering systems with seven zones. Water softening treatment plant. Water purification system (reverse osmosis). Detached home office with WiFi under floor heating & air-con. Formal mature garden. Paddock and orchard. Mobile phone operated auto gate opening system. Wine/coal/storage cellar. Two separate gas fired hot water and central heating systems. Downstairs featuring stone and solid wood floors.
Annexe
Access by door to the side of the garages with steps leading out to:
Annexe Room (22'4" x 12'8") (6.81m x 3.86m)
measured 3' above floor level with sloping eaves. Storage cupboards. Electric radiators. Timber laminate floor. Two double glazed windows to rear. Door to cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Further door to:
Annexe Room Shower
Three piece white suite comprising shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled rain head shower with ceramic tiled splash backs and glass sliding door. Pedestal basin. Low level W.C. Ceramic tiling to dado height and floor. Extractor unit. Velux roof light window. To the rear of the annexe and garage is a further private terrace.
Garage
narrowing with central electrically operated up and over door with two further up and over doors fitted with power and light.
7.9m (25ft 11in) narrowing to 22'8 x 6.07m (19ft 11in) Area: 47.95 sq m (516 sq ft)
Postcode
SG12 7QL
Services
Mains water, Electricity and Gas. Drainage is to a private system.
Tenure
Freehold.
Local Authority
East Herts District Council - 01279 655261
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