4 bedroom detached house for sale

Elmtree Farm is a lovely Grade II listed four-bedroom detached character farmhouse with a large additional family entertainment space, set in nearly an acre of mature gardens.. This superb home has a rich history dating back to 1620 and has been extended over the years to create a stunning family home which combines many character features with modern spaces to create a warm and welcoming, yet spacious and practical home.



The main house comprises; spacious dining hall, large sitting room with feature fireplace, multi-fuel stove and exposed brick and beams, snug and stunning entertainment room with bi-fold doors and views over the gardens. There is also a generous kitchen/breakfast room with oil-fired Aga stove, utility and cloakroom.



Upstairs on the first floor the principal bedroom benefits from a stylish en suite bathroom and dressing room and there are two further double bedrooms served by a modern shower room. On the second floor is a further double bedroom. Adjoining the main house the 'Bothy' is a two-storey period office and workspace, ideal for home working with delightful outlooks. This could be combined subject to consent with the adjoining two bedroom self-contained cottage with off-street parking and its own garden, offering additional independent accommodation, or a source of income from short or long-term rental.



Outside the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 1 acre and include an outdoor heated swimming pool, mature landscaped gardens with well - established trees and shrubs, lawns and well stocked flower borders surrounding the property and giving a feeling of seclusion and tranquillity. Finally, there is also a 2.6 acre paddock suitable for equestrian use available by separate negotiation. There is also access to hacking in the local area (subscription required)



Services: Mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil-fired central heating.





Council Tax Band: Main House - Band G - £3,610.06, Cottage Band F - £3,128.73 (2024/25)



Situated on the outskirts of Gaddesden Row, Hertfordshire, the property is in a desirable secluded location set 200m back from the Gaddesden Row providing good seclusion, security and tranquiity but within easy reach of Redbourn village (3.7 miles) and the larger towns of Berkhamsted (5.9 miles), Harpenden (7 miles) with fast trains to St. Pancras International (26 minutes) and good access to London and the City of London, St. Albans (8.4 miles), and Hemel Hempstead (6m) with fast trains to Euston (27 minutes), and London Luton Airport (9 miles). The nearest motorways are M1 J9, which is 4 miles away, M25, which is 9 miles away, and A1(M), which is 13 miles away.

The prestigious Beechwood Park School is only 2.4 miles away and there are excellent local schools at Harpenden, Berkhamstead and St. Albans.



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