5 bed detached house for sale

Mill Lane, St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4

A spacious and well appointed five-bedroom detached family home

Description
Set back from the road behind a generous driveway, this attractive detached residence offers over 3,399 sq ft of versatile accommodation arranged across two spacious floors. Located in the desirable village of St Ippolyts, this superb home combines elegant living with modern convenience, just a short distance from Hitchin’s historic town centre, excellent schools, and fast rail services to London.

The property opens into a large and welcoming entrance hall, setting the tone for the well-balanced interior. The ground floor features four generous reception rooms, ideal for both formal entertaining and relaxed family living. A beautifully appointed kitchen with solid wood cabinetry, granite worktops, and a central island adjoins a bright dining area, perfect for everyday meals or social gatherings. A separate utility room adds practicality and additional storage.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom serves as a luxurious retreat, complete with its own en-suite. Three further spacious double bedrooms are served by a stylish family bathroom, while a fifth bedroom provides ideal flexibility as a nursery, home office, or dressing room.

Outside, the rear garden is beautifully maintained with a generous lawn, mature planting, and a patio area ideal for outdoor entertaining. The home also benefits from ample driveway parking and a carport.

This substantial family home offers space, comfort, and a prime location—an ideal choice for families seeking both style and practicality in a sought-after Hertfordshire setting.

Location
St Ippolyts is a pretty and sought after village approximately two miles south of Hitchin. There are beautiful country walks, a useful village shop and a pub close by. For a wider range of amenities, the property is just over 2.1 miles from the elegant market town of Hitchin which offers a more comprehensive range of leisure and shopping facilities, independent coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques. The market square hosts many events including street food evenings and specialist markets. The village is well placed for both primary and secondary schools, including a sought after school in the village itself. Hitchin also has a range of highly regarded schools, including Kingshott School which is private and the ever popular Hitchin Boys and Hitchin Girls Secondary schools.

The neighbouring town of Stevenage, comprising New and Old Towns, has a variety of shopping facilities, schools for all age groups, a leisure complex, theatre and arts centre and a mainline railway station with fast, regular trains to London Kings Cross. Hitchin railway station is on the Great Northern Line and journeys to London and Cambridge both take around 30 minutes. Thameslink trains have direct routes to stations including Kings Cross, St Pancras, Blackfriars and London Bridge and onto Gatwick and Brighton.

Square Footage: 3,399 sq ft