A Grade II listed, five-bed detached house is now for sale on Maxwell Road in Stevenage, with a guide price of £1,250,000.
Broomin Green Farm, historically known as Cannix Manor, is a Tudor family home with a Victorian addition providing "extensive character" thanks to features including a Tudor fireplace and oak timber.
Documents indicate that mathematician and land surveyor, Richard Norwood, was born in the property all the way back in 1590.
He has the distinction of being the first land surveyor to go to Bermuda, according to estate agents Bairstow Eves.
The property has a "large" driveway leading to a "mature" garden and patio area, suitable for social events.
An outhouse, complete with gym and sauna, is also included.
Inside, there are six themed bedrooms, a fitted kitchen with underfloor heating, three reception rooms, five ensuite shower rooms, one family bathroom, and a separate shower room.
Parking is also available in front of the residence.
Stevenage train station is 0.3 miles from the property, while Hitchin train station is four miles away.
For more information, visit https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/67983296 or contact Bairstow Eves on 02080 333301.
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