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5 bedroom detached house for sale
High Street, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8
£1,550,000
High Street, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8
£1,550,000
Our Summary
- Many of the rooms have higher than expected ceilings and there are additional loft rooms (including the old apple store) together with a ground floor studio which provide further potential subject to the planning and listed building consents
- On the first floor, three double bedrooms span the front elevation and there are two further bedrooms to the rear, one of which has access down to three further interconnecting areas with further potential (STPP and Listed Building Consent) providing storage, the furthest of which is the old apple loft
Description
This Grade II listed detached village house, known as The Old Manor House, is a spacious and versatile property with a rich history and architectural interest. The house features partly pargetted, partly timbered, and rendered elevations beneath a peg tiled roof, with three dormer windows to the front elevation. The interior boasts a late 17th-century staircase, sash windows, panelled doors, cornicing, and functional servant's bells, among other notable features. The property has a flow-through design, with a panelled reception/dining hall, drawing room, morning room, and kitchen with an Aga and fitted appliances. There are also several bedrooms, including three double bedrooms with dual-aspect views, two further bedrooms, and three loft rooms with potential for additional storage. The property also includes a studio, a barn outbuilding with garaging and storage, and 1.85 acres of gardens and grounds, featuring a walled formal garden, orchard, kitchen garden, fruit cage, greenhouse, and tractor shed.