5-bedroom detached house · HP3 0DJ
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About
Set within a wonderfully mature plot of around an acre, this substantial mid-century family home offers generous accommodation, exceptional privacy and significant potential for future enlargement or remodelling, subject to the necessary planning consents.
The house has remained in the same ownership for more than 20 years and occupies a particularly verdant setting, surrounded by mature planting and far-reaching greenery that lends the property a rare sense of calm and seclusion.
On entering, the hallway leads through to the principal reception spaces.
To the rear, the sitting room is arranged around an open fireplace and enjoys direct access to the garden through wide sliding doors, with parquet flooring running underfoot.
A wide opening connects through to the adjoining family room, which similarly overlooks and opens onto the garden beyond, reinforcing the strong connection between the house and its landscape setting.
To the front of the house, the kitchen is fitted with modern cabinetry and includes a range cooker.
An open archway leads through to the dining room, while a generous utility room sits beyond, providing further practicality for day-to-day family living.
Upstairs, five double bedrooms are arranged around the first floor, all benefitting from fitted wardrobes and leafy outlooks, whether across the rear garden or towards the open moorland opposite the front of the house.
The principal bedroom spans the full depth of the plan, creating a spacious dual-aspect room complete with its own en suite shower room.
A family bathroom and additional shower room serve the remaining accommodation. The gardens are undoubtedly one of the property’s defining features.
Extending to approximately 450ft in length, the rear garden unfolds as a richly planted and deeply private landscape, abundant with mature trees, established planting and open lawn.
There is a tangible sense of immersion in greenery throughout, creating an environment that feels both peaceful and secluded.
A generous terrace sits immediately adjacent to the house, well suited to outdoor dining and entertaining, while a greenhouse, vegetable garden and garden shed further enhance the garden’s appeal.
To the front, the house is set back some 120ft from Box Lane, with the driveway sweeping in to provide parking for numerous vehicles. There is also a double garage.
Despite its leafy setting, the property remains conveniently positioned.
Hemel Hempstead station lies approximately one mile away on foot, providing direct rail links into London, while nearby Berkhamsted offers a vibrant mix of independent shops, cafes and access to the surrounding countryside.
Bovingdon is around 1.5 miles and provides a range of everyday amenities and village facilities.
There is a rarity to plots of this scale and maturity, particularly so close to both transport links and surrounding towns.
While the house itself offers clear scope for updating and reimagining over time, it is the landscape setting that gives the property its enduring appeal - green, private and quietly immersive throughout.
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