* Freehold
* Chain Free
* Three Bedrooms
* Two Bathrooms
* Downstairs WC
* Kitchen/Breakfast Room
* Lounge/Dining Room
* Utility/Boot Room
* Landscaped Gardens
* Garage & Parking
* Grade Two Listed
With A guide price of £545, 000 to £575, 000 and Set in the Historic Bowling
Green area of Old Town Stevenage is this rarely available and seemingly unique
Grade 2 listed Georgian property built circa 19th century and ready for its
next new custodian!
This home retains many original features which include but not limited to;
Sash Windows, Exposed Oak Floorboards, 'Deal' exposed wooden staircase with
original bannister and inset spindles, brass toggle light switches and
stripped exposed pine doors. Although 'Poplar House' retains many charming and
characterful features it has been sympathetically updated with modern gas
central heating, refitted kitchen with appliances as well as a downstairs WC,
modern family bathroom and separate shower room.
Outside you can find well maintained and landscaped front and rear gardens.
The detached rear garden is approximately 20 feet away from the rear of the
property and easily accessed via the private driveway. The gardens have an
array of shrubs and roses and the property has its own garage and parking
accessed via a private block paved driveway.
**Lounge/Dining Room (6. 96m x 3. 71m (22'10 x 12'2))**
Glazed sash windows to front and side aspect, hardwood flooring throughout
extending into the outer lobby. Fitted TV cabinet with storage cupboards found
above and below, stripped pine door leading to the kitchen via a feature
panelled access, dado rails, coving to ceiling, double radiators with cabinet
covers inset with a decorative matrix of holes which also act as feature
window ledges. Exposed cast iron fireplace with inset 'Minton' style tiles,
tiled hearth and ornate wooden mantle and surround. Stripped antique pine door
leading to outer lobby which has inset etched glazed glass panels complimented
by brass push bars, rim latch lock and period style handles.
**Kitchen/Breakfast Room (3. 78m x 3. 63m (12'5 x 11'11))**
Block assembled solid wood worktops with inset 'Franke' one and a half bowl
sink drainer and antique style mixer taps over. Wall and base units to 2
walls, built in four burner gas hob and electric oven with 'Smeg' stainless
steel extractor hood over, tiled 'cottage' style splashbacks. Plumbed for
dishwasher, double radiator, half panelling to two walls. Glazed sash windows
to front and side aspect with separate antique stripped pine doors leading to
1st floor and utility/boot room.
**Outer Lobby (1. 45m x 1. 35m (4'9 x 4'5))**
Multi glazed casement door and surround to the side which gives access to the
garage and rear garden. Hardwood flooring, dado rails, double radiator,
spacious built in storage cupboard ideal for cloaks and boots, door to WC.
**Downstairs Wc**
Feature Victorian style wash hand basin with 'Bramham' Hot and Cold taps along
with storage under, Low level WC with enclosed cistern, double radiator, air
extractor and exposed hardwood flooring.
**Utility/Boot Room (2. 54m x 1. 22m (8'4 x 4'0))**
Wall mount 'Glow - worm' gas fired boiler(last serviced on 18/10/22) with
storage shelving under, plumbed for washing machine and space above for tumble
dryer, access to boot room area which has a 'Butler' sink with hot and cold
taps, tiled splashbacks and a timber panelled door to storage/airing cupboard.
**Galleried Landing (3. 91m x 2. 41m (12'10 x 7'11))**
Accessed via original exposed 'Deal' wooden staircase with inset spindled
balustrade. Exposed oak floorboards giving access to main bedroom and
bathroom, feature brick surround currently hiding an open fireplace, single
radiator, steps down to inner landing area.
**Master Bedroom (3. 89m x 3. 58m (12'9 x 11'9))**
Front and side glazed sash windows, double radiator and exposed oak
floorboards.
**Main Bathroom (3. 18m x 1. 68m (10'5 x 5'6))**
Opaque/frosted brass latched window to front aspect. Three piece suite
comprising of panel enclosed bath with hot and cold 'Bramham' taps, 'Mira'
thermostatically controlled shower over with glazed concertina door. Victorian
style sink with 'Bramham' hot and cold taps and storage under, Low level WC
with enclosed cistern, tiled splashbacks with black edging tiles, inset
spotlights.
**Inner Landing (3. 07m x 1. 09m (10'1 x 3'7))**
Exposed oak floorboards along with exposed wooden doors to bedrooms two, three
and the shower room, built in storage cupboard.
**Bedroom Two (3. 99m x 3. 45m (13'1 x 11'4))**
Glazed sash window to front aspect, exposed oak floorboards, double radiator,
access to the loft.
**Bedroom Three (2. 72m x 1. 96m (8'11 x 6'5))**
Glazed sash window to side aspect, double radiator, exposed oak floorboards,
coved to ceiling.
**Shower Room (2. 44m x 1. 42m (8'0 x 4'8))**
Glazed frosted sash window to side aspect. Built in shower cubicle with floor
to ceiling splashbacks, 'Triton' thermostatically controlled shower and
concertina glazed door, Low level WC with enclosed cistern, Victorian style
wash hand basin with separate 'Bramham' hot and cold taps along with storage
under, double radiator and a towel/linen cupboard.
**Front Garden**
Enclosed by a balled topped wrought iron 'style' fence and gate with flag
paved path leading to the front door which has a cornice and console surround
along with ornate feature porch. Separate paved seating areas overlooking the
raised flowerbeds which are home to a range of 'David Austen' rose bushes
underplanted with Lavender and various bulbs.
**Rear Garden**
Beautifully landscaped(see historical photos) which blooms with numerous
roses, 'Acer Palmatum' commonly know as Japanese maple, 'Tibetan Cherry Tree',
'Espalier Apple and Plum fruit trees' and a range of various shrubs. Paved
path leading around the lawned area and up to a small patio. Pagoda style
swing seating area covered by Yew Trees, separate raised circular patio with
block brick surround, outside tap, courtesy door to garage, open panelled
octagonal fencing with cross trellising above.
(Footnote - The rear garden is detached from the house, but accessed via the
private driveway).
**Garage**
Single garage with power and light up and over door along with parking in
front.
**Parking Access**
Unusually for the Bowling Green area 'Poplar House' has its own garage and
parking which is accessed via a block paved private driveway(serving numbers
6, 6a and 4). There is also an overflow parking area for the 3 properties.

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