7 bed detached house for sale

Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8

Providence House is a truly rare find, positioned in the heart of Royston and offering over 5000 sq ft of living accommodation. This handsome redbrick and part flint clad, detached, property has been extensively restored and renovated by the current owners including new wiring, plumbing and insulation. Underfloor heating covers most of the downstairs whilst radiators cover the rest of the property. Entered via a newly built wooden porch, the accommodation flows into a welcomingwoodenfloored reception hall with useful storage and a cloakroom. The kitchen has a range of wall and base units including a large L-shaped island with breakfast bar, complementary worksurfaces, modern integrated Siemens appliances, French doors to the terrace and a
neighbouring laundry room with terrace access. The remaining area, configurable to the purchasers’ own requirements, has space for dining and seating areas. The kitchen leads to a triple aspect sitting room with a large bay and fireplace with woodburner, a separate snug roomwith a side aspect bay window, a study, a
laundry room and a lift to the upper floor. A door from the reception hall opens into a separate wing
comprising a further cloakroom, a useful walk-in store, and a drawing room with a side-aspect bay window, angled vaulted ceiling, fitted storage, and French doors leading to the terrace. This wing also includes a fitted utility room/second kitchen with access to the terrace, and two double bedrooms—both featuring angled side-aspect windows, fitted storage, and en suite shower rooms. The entire area is well-suited for use as an annexe, if desired.
Stairs and a lift lead to an h-shaped first floor, which offers a large principal bedroom featuring angled sideglazing, fitted storage, and an en suite bathroom with
both a bath and separate shower. Adjacent is a double bedroom with Jack and Jill access to the principal en suite. There is also a further large double bedroom with a fitted dressing area and its own en suite bathroom. The two remaining spacious double bedrooms each include fitted storage and en suite shower rooms.

Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is
approached through double wrought-iron electric
gates over a bonded gravelled driveway and forecourt, providing private parking and giving access to weatherboarded 24ft and 35ft tandem garages. The well-maintained part-walled garden is laid to gently-sloping lawn bordered by mature shrubs and trees and features a garden shed and an extensive wraparound part-raised paved terrace, surrounding the property on three sides and providing numerous areas for entertaining and al fresco dining. The property is fitted with exterior security cameras which capture sound, car charging points, pir driveway lighting, Solar panel and after dark low wattage security lighting.

Providence House is in an unusually peaceful town
centre location, conveniently positioned within easy reach of all the local amenities. Royston, in
Hertfordshire near the Cambridgeshire border, is a
well-connected market town popular with commuters and families. It offers a good range of amenities, including independent shops, supermarkets, pubs, cafés, a leisure centre, and several parks—most notably Therfield Heath. The town has good schools, a library, and healthcare facilities. Royston station (8 minuet walk from Providence House) provides fast rail links to London King’s Cross (approx. 40 minutes) and
Cambridge (12 minutes), while the A10 and A505 offer easy access to the A1(M), M11, and nearby airports such as Luton and Stansted. Larger towns such as Letchworth Garden City are also accessible for a broader range of amenities and fast rail links to London.