Stunning 17th century Hertfordshire cottage to be auctioned

Moss Rose Cottage, in Payne End, Sandon, is one of 174 lots in Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers latest auction on Wednesday, June 12, and the detached cottage is listed with a freehold guide price of £400,000-plus and vacant possession.

"We are pleased to offer for sale at auction this idyllic chocolate box thatched cottage situated in the Hertfordshire hamlet of Sandon roughly equidistant between the towns of Baldock, Buntingford and Royston," said regional director and auctioneer Paul Bridgeman.

Moss Rose Cottage is up for auction at £400,000. (Image: Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers)

"This characterful cottage, we are advised by the seller, dates back to circa the late 1600s or early 1700s and has many historic features, including the inglenook fireplace and exposed beams, combined with modern convenience such as oil fired heating system via radiators."

The property comprises an entrance reception hallway, bathroom, dining room, kitchen, inner hallway with stairs, and a living room with fireplace and French doors opening to garden.

There is also a former entrance hallway off the dining room, which is currently not in use an being used as a pantry. Upstairs are two bedrooms with a Jack and Jill cloakroom accessible from.

Outside, there is a driveway providing off street parking leading to a double garage. The cottage sits almost centrally in approximately a third of an acre garden and has three storage sheds.

The home was built in either the late 1600s or early 1700s. (Image: Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers)

Moss Rose Cottage comes with real character. (Image: Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers)

The property comes with two bedrooms. (Image: Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers)

The other bedroom at Moss Rose Cottage. (Image: Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers)

The home comes with ample garden space. (Image: Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers)