Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordhire, SG5 2DU

A 16th-century Grade II listed three bedroom former public house with a separate one bedroom guest annexe, a courtyard garden and a double garage and off street parking in a town centre location. The three floored timber framed property dates from the sixteenth century and was a pub until 1923 when it closed and became a newsagent. It was then restored in 1982 where the builders exposed the original wattle and daub walls. The over 1,820 sq. ft. of accommodation includes the entrance hall, a kitchen to the front, an open plan sitting room to the rear, a garden room and a cloakroom. On the first floor, three bedrooms and a bathroom leading off the two-level landing. The lower ground floor accommodation includes a cellar, a study and a utility room.

There is a carriageway leading through to parking and a double garage which is attached to the one bedroom annexe. This has a bedroom/sitting room and a shower room and could potentially be extended into the existing garage space next door.

Outside there is a paved courtyard garden with a path to the guest annexe. There is a right of way for number 12 under the archway to their parking area.

Ground Floor The kitchen with exposed ceiling timbers has a window to the front, fitted units with a double sink, a gas hob and a double oven. The over 21 ft. long sitting room has many exposed beams, an exposed brick wall and an original brick inglenook fireplace with an open fire on a brick grate. There are windows to the rear and side aspects, the staircase to the first floor, and a door to the garden room which has windows and a door to the side, a quarry tiled floor and a cloakroom. Outside, the one bedroom attached annexe has a separate shower room.

First Floor and Cellar Rooms The dual aspect principal bedroom is situated over the archway has casement windows to both sides and fitted cupboards. The bedroom to the front has sash windows, bedroom two to the rear has windows overlooking the courtyard garden; all rooms are vaulted with exposed beams. The bathroom is fitted and there is a shower over the bath. The cellar has one room used as an office, another as a utility room and the third is an over 18 ft. long cellar with a curved ceiling.

Situation and Schooling The property is within a mile of the station, and a range of shops, restaurants, public houses, theatres and leisure facilities are within walking distance. It is also within walking distance of Hitchin Boys' School and Hitchin Girls' Schools as well as Samuel Lucas Primary School, all of which are highly rated by Ofsted.

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