George Orwell’s favourite pub is now a house that is for sale for ?1m
George Orwell's favourite pub is now a Grade II listed four-bed family Hertfordshire house - and it's for sale for £1m
- Grade II listed Hertfordshire property was once George Orwell's favourite pub
- Converted house features original features, including an inglenook fireplace
- Four-bedroom property is up for grabs for offers in excess of £1m
A Grade II listed property that was once George's Orwell's favourite pub is up for grabs for £1million.
The detached house in Wallington[2] is close to the writer's former home in the same Hertfordshire village, where he lived in the 1930s.
It means that he had just a short saunter along a road to enjoy his local watering hole.
This Grade II listed property was once George's Orwell's favourite pub and is now a family home for sale for offers in excess of £1million
The house boasts plenty of original features including an inglenook fireplace and exposed wooden beams on the walls
The former public house is now a comfortable family home with four bedrooms and sits in three quarters of an acre of land.
It boasts plenty of original features including an inglenook fireplace and exposed wooden beams on the walls in the living room.
The property has a kitchen with a country cottage feel, which includes a quarry tiled floor and a log burner.
George Orwell's village inspiration
The novelist George Orwell lived in Wallington
The novelist George Orwell spent four years living in the Hertfordshire village of Wallington, between 1936 and 1940.
As well as 1984, he is perhaps best known for writing Animal Farm.
Orwell's time in the village is said to have been a source of inspiration when it was writing Animal Farm.
The town in the novel is called 'Willingdon', a clear nod to the Hertfordshire village with a similar name.
In addition, the novel's farm as well as the farm in real life are called 'Manor Farm'.
Orwell and his first wife Eileen were married at the village's St Mary's Church in 1936.
AdvertisementThere is also a basement that was once the beer cellar when the property was a pub, and is now a comfortable office.
Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, with the main bedroom having its own en-suite bathroom and a dressing room with built-in wardrobes.
The former public house is now a comfortable family home with four bedrooms and sits in three quarters of an acre of land
Outside, there is a patio area for summer BBQs and a summer house that overlooks a lawn
Taking the plunge: The outdoor swimming pool is heated but is currently protected by a cover
Outside, there are large lawn as well as an outdoor swimming pool that is heated.
There is a patio area for summer BBQs and a summer house, as well as plenty of parking space for guests.
And there is a large barn at the entrance to the property, which provides a dark backdrop to the bright red old fashioned telephone box on the public pavement.
The property is in the Hertfordshire village of Wallington, which has a strong community spirit
The property has a kitchen with a country cottage feel, which includes a quarry tiled floor
This double bedroom has hard wood flooring and three window that flood the area with light
The property has plenty of outdoor space to entertain family and friends during the summer
There is also a barn at the entrance to the property, which offers additional storage space
The property is for sale for offers in excess of £1million and By Design estate agents is handling the sale.
It said: 'This is a home that offers great living space and a safe environment for your family to grow.
'Surrounded by beautiful North Hertfordshire countryside but close to great road and rail links and ideal for those commuting North and South.
'For those who enjoy walking, or perhaps own dogs, there is an abundance of scenic walks right on your doorstep.'
The sale of the historic period property is being handled by estate agents called By Design
This bedroom has built-in wardrobes along the length of an entire wall in the property
There is a basement that was once the beer cellar when the property was a pub, and is now a comfortable office
Wallington has a strong village community with regular social events in the village hall and an annual fête for all the family in the grounds of the historic church.
It is within 1.5 miles of a 'good' rated primary school and three miles from the esteemed Knights Templar School.
The average price of a property sold in Wallington during the past 12 months is £540,000.
It is significantly more than the £355,125 average sold price for the country as a whole, according to Zoopla.
References
- ^ Myra Butterworth For MailOnline (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ detached house in Wallington (www.rightmove.co.uk)