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. 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.
Gardens and grounds
Approached via a five bar gate along a gravel driveway leading to the house and outbuildings, The Old Farmhouse is set within grounds of around 6.5 acres.
The grounds and initial paddock make up approx. 2 acres and are beautifully diverse: from the paved terrace with ornamental features, rose bushes and shrubs to the area of formal lawn divided from paddock land by post and rail fencing. In addition, there are several outbuildings, fruit cages and a vegetable garden, plus a natural pond. Two additional paddocks of approx 3 acres and 1.5 acres make up the whole offering. The smaller of the paddock offers the benefit of a separate entrance and planning permission for a stable block. Its should also be noted that a public footpath crosses the paddock land.
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