5 bed detached house for sale

St. James Court, Therfield, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8

A stylishly appointed home with elegant contemporary décor and quality fittings, set in a prime position within the charming village of Therfield. Just moments from the picturesque village green and well-regarded local pub, the property also enjoys convenient access to the market town of Royston, approximately four miles away, offering a wide range of amenities and mainline rail services.

1 St. James Court is a highly attractive detached residence, offering more than 3,500 square feet of beautifully presented living space, arranged over two floors. The property features splendid rendered elevations and sash windows, while inside there is airy, comfortable accommodation, including four reception rooms and five bedrooms, all of which benefit from stylish modern décor and fittings.

At the entrance, the porch opens to the welcoming and impressive reception hall, with its wooden flooring, wooden internal doors and frames and staircase with a glass balustrade, leading to the galleried first-floor landing. Doors lead off the reception hall to the main ground-floor reception rooms, which include the study for private home working, the dining room for family meals and the generous, 25ft sitting room in which to relax. The sitting room features carpeted flooring and a fireplace fitted with a log burner for a warm, inviting atmosphere, while the dual aspect welcomes plenty of natural light. Towards the rear, the large, open-plan kitchen and family room is the ideal entertaining space, with its tiled flooring, bi-fold doors opening to the rear garden and space for a dining table or seating area. The kitchen itself has elegant shaker-style units, a centra island with a breakfast bar and integrated appliances by Neff, including an appliance cluster with dual ovens, a microwave and a coffee machine, plus an induction hob with a retracting counter-top extractor. The adjoining utility room provides further space for home storage and appliances.

Upstairs, the stunning galleried landing overlooks the reception hall on three sides, and features a full-height window welcoming plenty of natural light. The five first-floor bedrooms include the spacious, luxury principal bedroom with its built-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom, which has a freestanding bathtub, dual washbasins and a walk-in shower. There is also one further bedroom with an en suite shower room, while the first floor also has a family bathroom with a bathtub, a walk-in shower, dual washbasins and a Jack and Jill entrance from the third bedroom. There is also a loft room which is ideal as a study, and offers access to eaves storage.

The house is set on a quiet cul-de-sac, with the driveway leading to a block-paved driveway at the side and one to the rear, where there is also a double garage for further parking. The garage also has an upper level with a large home office, accessed via an internal staircase. The garden is mostly to the front and side of the house, and includes well-maintained lawns, border hedging and well-stocked beds with various established shrubs and flowering perennials. The southeast-facing patio for al fresco dining is found at the side, connecting to the home via the kitchen and family room’s bi-fold doors.

The property is set in the idyllic village of Therfield, 16 miles south-west of Cambridge city centre, close to the town of Royston, while surrounded by beautiful north Hertfordshire countryside. Therfield has a local pub, a village hall and well-regarded primary school, while Royston has a variety of further amenities, including shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and cafés. Royston also provides further schooling, including several outstanding-rated primary schools and two secondary schools. The towns of Letchworth Garden City and Hitchin also provide easy access to further amenities and leisure facilities. Royston’s mainline station offers direct services to Cambridge and London Kings Cross, and by road, the A10 provides access towards Cambridge, while the A1 and M11 are also both easily accessible.