New Road, Guilden Morden, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 0JN | Property for sale | Savills
2,373 sq ft(220.46 sq m)
Guide price £1,350,000

New RoadGuilden Morden, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 0JN


    Key features

    • Generous land extending to approximately 2.47 acres
    • Private driveway and with ample parking facilities
    • Detached garaging and outbuildings
    • Photovoltaic solar panel system
    • Peaceful location at the edge of the village
    • Good links in to Royston for main line train commutes

    Delightful family home set within sprawling grounds.

    About this property

    • Old Brickfields is a generous detached family residence, built in 1973. Tucked away at the head of a private driveway, it sits amidst expansive, mature gardens with adjacent paddocks and a sprawling meadow and a sizable pond, in all extending to approximately 2.47 acres. Located in the village of Guilden Morden, the property offers good access to essential amenities such as a church, local pub, and a local primary school. Just 6.8 miles away is the thriving town of Royston, offering a plethora of conveniences alongside its mainline station.

      Stepping through the covered porch into a spacious reception hall, it leads seamlessly to the principal reception room, full with natural light from triple-aspect windows that afford panoramic views of the gardens. The reception room adjoins the dining area and is adorned with French doors opening onto a courtyard area. An office sits between the dining room and the ground floor cloakroom. The heart of the home is the newly re designed kitchen/breakfast room, benefiting from a contemporary design, featuring a range of modern integrated amenities and ample storage solutions along with a peninsula creating a divide allowing space for a breakfast area. Completing the ground floor is a utility room, providing additional storage and plumbing for laundry facilities.

      Leading to the first floor, a spacious landing grants access to five well-appointed double bedrooms, each offering open garden views. The principal bedroom, benefits from a newly fitted en suite shower room with a double walk in shower, sink with vanity unit and low level WC. The first floor accommodation is completed by the family bathroom which comprises of a panel bath, low level WC and wash basin.

      Externally, the property boasts a detached outbuilding comprising a garage and workshop, complimented by a former stable-turned-store and ample storage space. The landscaped gardens are adorned with mature trees, vibrant shrubs, and flourishing borders. There is a vegetable garden and a timber summerhouse, while a five-bar gated entrance leads to the meadow, graced by a tranquil pond and a rustic storage barn. A 2kWp photovoltaic solar panel system is discreetly mounted on the garage roof, the system not only reduces electricity bills but also creates potential additional income through the Feed-in Tariff scheme, epitomizing sustainable living.

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    The potential and sprawling grounds captured my imagination the moment I saw Old Brickfields. The possibilities are varied and vast a truly exciting opportunity.

    Ben SmithProperty agent

    Local information

    • Guilden Morden is a village located about approximately 16 miles south west of Cambridge. The popular area benefits from two public houses, one of which is community owned, a parish church and village hall. In the local area is a post office and farm shop.
    • Comprehensive shopping facilities can be found in nearby Baldock and Royston. Ashwell & Morden railway station is approximately 4 miles distant with regular rail services to both Cambridge and London.
    • For the commuter, Guilden Morden is well placed for the A505 and A10 and the A1(M) trunk road leading south to the M25, and north to the Midlands and beyond.
    • Guilden Morden has a primary school with secondary schooling available at Knights Templar at Baldock and Bassingbourn Village College. There is independent schooling at Kingshott School, Hitchin for the 3-18 years age group and St Christopher's School, Letchworth for the 4 – 18 years age group, St Francis' at Letchworth, Kimbolton School and a range of independent schools in Cambridge.
    • Clubs and activities are available in the village for all ages and include but are not limited to a football club, cricket club, Women's Institute and local history group.
    • All distances and times are approximate.

    Additional information

    • EPC Rating: E
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: G