- Approx 6.5 acres. +
- Planning permission has been granted for a detached stable block with a separate access +
- The traditional kitchen boasts a flagstone floor and beautiful Aga +
- Proximity to top schools, including the prestigious Berkhamsted School and nearby grammar schools in Buckinghamshire +
- Explore 5,000 acres of the Ashridge Estate for walking and riding, +
- Fast rail links to London Euston from Berkhamsted station or to Marylebone via Chesham. +
- The dual-aspect main bedroom offers stunning countryside views, a dressing area, and an en suite bathroom +
- Berkhamsted offers gastro pubs, restaurants along with Waitrose and Marks and Spencers foodhall. +
- 2 Generous outbuildings provide great flexibility +
The Old Farmhouse is a delightful period property which has been enjoyed as a family home by the current owners for the past 44 years.
Available as a whole or as separate lots.
The property is brimming with original features including latch doors, exposed beams and a superb inglenook fireplace. The property has origins from the early 18th century and was formerly two separate cottages.
The Old Farmhouse benefits from well-balanced reception space including a formal drawing room, family room and large conservatory. An open plan dining room and study with central chimney breast and open fire divides the rooms, creating interest. The traditional country kitchen breakfast room boasts a wonderful flagstone floor, complemented by Shaker style cabinets with granite worksurfaces, plus French doors opening to the gardens.
A dual aspect main bedroom enjoys far reaching views across open countryside and benefits from a dressing area and en suite bathroom. Three further double bedrooms and a single bedroom are all serviced by two bathrooms.
Situation
Heath End is a small hamlet on the edge of Berkhamsted, a picturesque and popular historic market town situated in the Chiltern Hills on the Herts/Bucks border.
With education in mind there is a wide variety of both state and private schools in the area, including the renowned Berkhamsted School with grammar schooling available in Buckinghamshire. Berkhamsted town offers an array of formal restaurants, gastro pubs, cafés and bistros. There are also a number of retail stores in Berkhamsted, including Waitrose and M&S Simply Food, as well as independent boutiques. The nearby Ashridge Estate comprises around 5,000 acres of downland, common land and woodland, ideal for walking and riding.
For commuters there is a fast and frequent rail service via Berkhamsted station to London Euston or via Chesham into Marylebone.