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£925,000
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5 bed detached bungalow for saleTannery Drift, Royston SG8
5 beds
3 baths
3 receptions
2,676 sq. ft
EPC Rating: D
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Freehold
About this property
Individual Detached Home On A Plot Of Around Half An Acre
Five-Minute Walk To Town Centre, Station, Schooling And The Heath
Wraparound Gardens On A Gated Non-Estate Position
Long Private Driveway With Extensive Parking And Single Garage
Over 2,600 sq ft Of Flexible Accommodation
Four/Five Bedrooms And Three Bath/Shower Rooms
Ground-Floor Bedrooms And Bathroom For Single-Level Living
Exceptional Dual-Aspect Lounge With Log Burner
Generous Kitchen, Utility, Dining Room And Garden Room
Kitchen With Built-In Appliances And Quooker Tap
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Are you from out of town? Want to learn a little more about Royston. On a phone or tablet you will find our 'Royston Promotional Video' in the 'Video Tours' tab, on a desktop you will find the video within the photos. Prefer to read? Our Royston location description's below.
Property insight
Set on a plot of around half an acre on a non-estate, gated position, this individual detached home dates from 1961 and offers over 2,600 sq ft of beautifully flexible accommodation, with the rare benefit of single-level living should you want it. Just a five-minute walk from Royston town centre and around ten minutes from the mainline station, with well-regarded schooling on the doorstep and Therfield Heath close by, it pairs a quiet, private setting with genuine everyday convenience. With five bedrooms (one currently used as a study), three bath/shower rooms, three reception rooms, a single garage and two garden outbuildings, all wrapped in generous lawned gardens, this is a home with space to spread out - and one that suits families, downsizers and those working from home equally well.
Approached through timber five-bar gates, the property sits well back from the road behind a long gravelled driveway with parking for several vehicles, leading to the attached single garage. The frontage is framed by mature hedging and established planting, giving privacy and a real sense of arrival. A pretty brick-built porch leads inside, where the home immediately reveals its scale and the quality of finish throughout.
The lounge is an exceptional room, dual-aspect and very generously sized, with a bay window framing the garden, a log burner set on a slate hearth, and wood flooring that runs through much of the ground floor. It flows naturally through to the reception hall and on to the dining room, making it a wonderful space for both family life and entertaining. A separate garden room, with its vaulted ceiling and windows on three sides, is a lovely spot to sit year-round and look out over the gardens.
The kitchen is a fantastic size, fitted with a range of cream gloss units, quartz worktops and a glass splashback, with an integrated hob and extractor, and built-in washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer all included, along with a built-in Quooker tap. The adjoining utility room offers further storage and laundry space with a door to outside - ideal after a muddy walk or with pets. A study, currently used as a home office with doors to the garden, sits nearby and serves equally well as a fifth bedroom.
The ground floor also offers two double bedrooms, one with a stylish re-fitted en-suite featuring a large walk-in shower, alongside a re-fitted family bathroom. Upstairs, the first floor is given over to two further bedrooms, including an enormous principal room spanning over 31 feet, with eaves storage and ample space for a seating area, plus a fourth double bedroom and a separate shower room - a layout that works beautifully for older children, guests or multi-generational living.
Outside, the wraparound gardens are a real highlight, mainly laid to lawn and surrounding the home on all sides with established beds, hedging and mature trees giving excellent privacy. A paved terrace and a separate sandstone patio provide plenty of room for furniture and al fresco dining, with a painted garden room/summer house, currently used as a gym, plus a further timber cabin offering versatile space for hobbies or relaxing. The single garage and long private driveway complete the picture, and the open space of The Heath is within easy reach.
Contact the team today to arrange your private viewing appointment.
Online viewing & 3D virtual reality 360° tour
Explore this property in full 360° reality. On Rightmove, on a desktop click photos and you will find the 3D tour within the photos, on a tablet or phone click the virtual tour tab. 3D virtual reality marketing now comes as part of our standard marketing, don't hesitate to call us if we can help you.
Location - Royston
Royston is a traditional English town, located within Hertfordshire and on the border of Cambridgeshire, just 14 miles from the city of Cambridge. Royston has a wealth of rich heritage, grown from the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares-Roman and prehistoric-and has attracted many great names, including many Royal family members.
The town enjoys numerous green open spaces, including the renowned Therfield Heath nature reserve, and lies on the northern slopes of the Hertfordshire Chalk Downs. Royston even has its own cave, revealed back in the 18th Century, carved out of chalk and located under the crossroads in the centre of town.
On the outskirts of the town, there is a larger group of supermarkets, and within the town centre, there is a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, bars and public houses, offering a diverse mix of food and drink, as well as a market and a high street full of bustling shops, including post offices, convenience stores, hairdressers, and clothing boutiques. Residents have access to a range of doctor’s surgeries, dentists, schools, and a leisure centre, providing a fully stocked gym and fitness classes. Whether you are young or old, single, a couple or a family, Royston has all the facilities you may need, and there are even lots of clubs and activities to join, such as tennis, rugby, hockey and golf.
As well as people moving up and down the property ladder locally, Royston is a very affluent area and is becoming more and more popular with the commuter market. There is great security in that house prices have held well through turbulent markets and thrived above the national average in more settled general economic and market conditions.
Royston boasts excellent transport links for residents, visitors and businesses. The town is located on the A10, with the A1M and M11 each within a 15-minute drive. There is a mainline train station with a regular service direct to London Kings Cross as quick as 38 minutes. If you want to travel internationally, London Stansted airport and London Luton Airport are both just half an hour's drive away.
If you aren’t familiar with Royston and its beautiful surrounding countryside, we recommend paying it a visit today!
EPC Rating: D
Are you from out of town? Want to learn a little more about Royston. On a phone or tablet you will find our 'Royston Promotional Video' in the 'Video Tours' tab, on a desktop you will find the video within the photos. Prefer to read? Our Royston location description's below.
Property insight
Set on a plot of around half an acre on a non-estate, gated position, this individual detached home dates from 1961 and offers over 2,600 sq ft of beautifully flexible accommodation, with the rare benefit of single-level living should you want it. Just a five-minute walk from Royston town centre and around ten minutes from the mainline station, with well-regarded schooling on the doorstep and Therfield Heath close by, it pairs a quiet, private setting with genuine everyday convenience. With five bedrooms (one currently used as a study), three bath/shower rooms, three reception rooms, a single garage and two garden outbuildings, all wrapped in generous lawned gardens, this is a home with space to spread out - and one that suits families, downsizers and those working from home equally well.
Approached through timber five-bar gates, the property sits well back from the road behind a long gravelled driveway with parking for several vehicles, leading to the attached single garage. The frontage is framed by mature hedging and established planting, giving privacy and a real sense of arrival. A pretty brick-built porch leads inside, where the home immediately reveals its scale and the quality of finish throughout.
The lounge is an exceptional room, dual-aspect and very generously sized, with a bay window framing the garden, a log burner set on a slate hearth, and wood flooring that runs through much of the ground floor. It flows naturally through to the reception hall and on to the dining room, making it a wonderful space for both family life and entertaining. A separate garden room, with its vaulted ceiling and windows on three sides, is a lovely spot to sit year-round and look out over the gardens.
The kitchen is a fantastic size, fitted with a range of cream gloss units, quartz worktops and a glass splashback, with an integrated hob and extractor, and built-in washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer all included, along with a built-in Quooker tap. The adjoining utility room offers further storage and laundry space with a door to outside - ideal after a muddy walk or with pets. A study, currently used as a home office with doors to the garden, sits nearby and serves equally well as a fifth bedroom.
The ground floor also offers two double bedrooms, one with a stylish re-fitted en-suite featuring a large walk-in shower, alongside a re-fitted family bathroom. Upstairs, the first floor is given over to two further bedrooms, including an enormous principal room spanning over 31 feet, with eaves storage and ample space for a seating area, plus a fourth double bedroom and a separate shower room - a layout that works beautifully for older children, guests or multi-generational living.
Outside, the wraparound gardens are a real highlight, mainly laid to lawn and surrounding the home on all sides with established beds, hedging and mature trees giving excellent privacy. A paved terrace and a separate sandstone patio provide plenty of room for furniture and al fresco dining, with a painted garden room/summer house, currently used as a gym, plus a further timber cabin offering versatile space for hobbies or relaxing. The single garage and long private driveway complete the picture, and the open space of The Heath is within easy reach.
Contact the team today to arrange your private viewing appointment.
Online viewing & 3D virtual reality 360° tour
Explore this property in full 360° reality. On Rightmove, on a desktop click photos and you will find the 3D tour within the photos, on a tablet or phone click the virtual tour tab. 3D virtual reality marketing now comes as part of our standard marketing, don't hesitate to call us if we can help you.
Location - Royston
Royston is a traditional English town, located within Hertfordshire and on the border of Cambridgeshire, just 14 miles from the city of Cambridge. Royston has a wealth of rich heritage, grown from the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares-Roman and prehistoric-and has attracted many great names, including many Royal family members.
The town enjoys numerous green open spaces, including the renowned Therfield Heath nature reserve, and lies on the northern slopes of the Hertfordshire Chalk Downs. Royston even has its own cave, revealed back in the 18th Century, carved out of chalk and located under the crossroads in the centre of town.
On the outskirts of the town, there is a larger group of supermarkets, and within the town centre, there is a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, bars and public houses, offering a diverse mix of food and drink, as well as a market and a high street full of bustling shops, including post offices, convenience stores, hairdressers, and clothing boutiques. Residents have access to a range of doctor’s surgeries, dentists, schools, and a leisure centre, providing a fully stocked gym and fitness classes. Whether you are young or old, single, a couple or a family, Royston has all the facilities you may need, and there are even lots of clubs and activities to join, such as tennis, rugby, hockey and golf.
As well as people moving up and down the property ladder locally, Royston is a very affluent area and is becoming more and more popular with the commuter market. There is great security in that house prices have held well through turbulent markets and thrived above the national average in more settled general economic and market conditions.
Royston boasts excellent transport links for residents, visitors and businesses. The town is located on the A10, with the A1M and M11 each within a 15-minute drive. There is a mainline train station with a regular service direct to London Kings Cross as quick as 38 minutes. If you want to travel internationally, London Stansted airport and London Luton Airport are both just half an hour's drive away.
If you aren’t familiar with Royston and its beautiful surrounding countryside, we recommend paying it a visit today!
EPC Rating: D
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