Summary - WHITE COTTAGE PATMORE HEATH ALBURY WARE SG11 2LX
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious country home beside a nature reserve, ideal for family life and outdoor living.
Grade II listed three-bedroom cottage with many original timbers and fireplaces|Over ½ acre of landscaped garden with nature reserve views|Large kitchen/family/breakfast room and separate reception rooms|Double garage with workshop and studio above; excellent parking|Walking distance to the Catherine Wheel and local footpaths|Oil boiler heating; cavity walls assumed uninsulated (may raise costs)|Listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate repairs|Rural location with slow broadband and average mobile signal
Set within more than half an acre of beautifully arranged gardens, this Grade II listed three-bedroom cottage sits on the edge of Patmore Heath with direct views over the nature reserve and rolling farmland. The layout includes a large kitchen/family/breakfast room, sitting and dining rooms, a garden room and a small study — flexible spaces for family life and home working. A substantial double garage with a studio above and excellent parking add practical value for vehicles and hobbies.
Period features and exposed timbers give the house strong character and village charm; the location is highly sought after with countryside walks from the doorstep and the Catherine Wheel within easy walking distance. Bishop's Stortford is about ten minutes by car for larger shops, rail connections to London and further amenities, while several well-regarded primary and secondary schools serve the area.
There are some important considerations for buyers. Listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate maintenance and repairs. The property uses oil-fired heating and cavity walls are understood to have no added insulation, which could mean higher running costs and future retrofit work. Broadband speeds are reported as slow in this rural location.
For a family seeking a characterful home with generous outdoor space and a strong village community, this cottage offers rare scale and setting. Buyers wanting modern, low-maintenance systems or major remodelling should factor in listed-building consent and likely investment to upgrade services and insulation.
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