For SALE Character 5-bed house
This striking double fronted Georgian house has origins believed to date back to Jacobean times. Sebright House is a grade II listed former coaching inn, with landlords’ traced back to 1826. A private house since 1967 it now provides an interior graced with many original features, including high ceilings typical of the period. Former home of actor Martin Benson (Goldfinger, Cleopatra, The King and I) this property needs to be viewed to truly appreciate its proportions, versatility and character. It is very conveniently located at the heart of this charming and thriving village in Hertfordshire, 30 miles from central London, a mile from J9 of the M1 and is extremely well positioned for all road, rail and air networks.
The wide entrance door opens from a classic Georgian portico into a spacious hall, with stripped boards and an elegant staircase. The beautifully proportioned sitting room boasts a cast iron, open working fireplace, arched alcove with original built in cupboard, dado rail and a high ceiling in the centre of which is a decorative moulding. The drawing room (currently used as a home office from which the current owner has operated his own business for 10 years) has equal proportions to that of the sitting room and a character all of its own, this room has a carved wooden fireplace with realistic coal effect gas fire and parquet flooring.
At the rear of the house is a stunning dining room with inglenook fireplace, an exposed beam low ceiling and quarry tile floor in good condition. Located off the dining room is a ‘snug’ which leads into the utility room / downstairs toilet. A well proportioned, 1990s extension kitchen / breakfast room fitted with a range of oak storage units with black granite-like counter tops, built in electric cooker and ceramic hob completes the downstairs accommodation.
Off a half landing, the beautiful, very large master bedroom boasts fine timber beams, a dressing area, with built in wardrobes and a gorgeous en suite bathroom with roll top bath. There are two further first floor bedrooms, off a large landing serviced by a recently totally refurbished shower room. The staircase continues leading to a final good sized landing space, two further very large double bedrooms and a third bathroom with bath and power shower, on the second floor.
Outside is a small south facing inner-courtyard with new limestone flagging and flower boarders with some established shrubs, large enough for a good sized table, 6 chairs and BBQ area, this is a good private entertaining space for the summertime. Beyond this is the main courtyard, resurfaced this year in a durable and attractive finish, flower beds and potted shrubs and plants make this an attractive space. In the outer courtyard is an under cover area (once the location of the stables when the property was a coaching inn) which can house 3 cars and has some storage shelving and a coal bunker. The yard can also accommodate at least 3 more parked cars, if needed.
The building has been sympathetically restored and very well maintained by the current owners, since 2003, including a new damp course, timber preservation treatment and new secondary glazing to most windows, amongst other things.
