Charming two-bedroom cottage with modern kitchen and south-facing garden, ideal for first-time buyers..
- Two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes
- Refitted first-floor bathroom, fully tiled
- Stunning modern kitchen/diner with bi-fold doors
- Southerly landscaped garden with patio and new turf
- Compact footprint ~625 sq ft; small rooms
- Solid brick walls; likely no cavity wall insulation
- Freehold, mains gas boiler and radiators
- Excellent mobile signal and fast broadband
This two-bedroom Victorian terraced cottage on Bell Lane offers a ready-to-move-in home in a very desirable Berkhamsted fringe location. The property is presented in excellent decorative order and combines period charm — exposed beams and shuttered windows — with a contemporary fully refitted kitchen/dining room that opens to a sunny southerly garden via bi-fold doors.
The layout works well for first-time buyers or small families: separate living room, modern kitchen/diner with skylight and integrated appliances, two upstairs bedrooms with fitted storage and a newly fitted first-floor bathroom. Practical positives include mains gas central heating, double glazing, freehold tenure, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal — useful for commuters and home workers.
Be realistic about the constraints: rooms are generally small and the overall footprint is around 625 sq ft, so storage and living space are limited compared with larger family homes. The terrace is of solid brick construction and, while double glazed, the wall insulation is unknown (assumed none) — upgrading insulation could be advisable and will improve comfort and running costs.
Outside, the landscaped southerly garden is a clear asset for alfresco use, but the plot is modest. The property’s edge-of-town position gives easy access to Berkhamsted amenities and the mainline station for a c.30-minute commute to London, making it a practical, characterful choice for buyers seeking a compact, low-maintenance home with good transport links.