Ashlea, 5, Little Green, Croxley Green, WD3 3JQ

An imposing four-bedroom character house set within attractive landscaped gardens on the edge of Croxley Green, approximately one mile from a Metropolitan line station Description Occupying a sought-after position close to lovely countryside on Little Green Lane, Ashlea is an elegant period villa set in a spacious detached plot.

The ideal family home, it offers a wealth of space inside and out, and is ideally placed to balance the tranquillity of village life with convenient access by road and rail to Central London.

The substantial home is arranged over two floors with character features throughout enhanced by a modern décor scheme which complements the age and style of the house.

The versatile layout comprises a welcoming entrance hall leading to an open plan kitchen and breakfast room with a central island, classic wooden joinery and ample storage, with an attached orangery that makes a fabulous light-filled dining area.

Adjoining this is a utility room with space for laundry machines, plus a boot room, sauna and shower room.

At the heart of the house is a dual aspect sitting room – the perfect room for big family gatherings and entertaining, and a separate study which could equally make a cinema room.

Upstairs the four double bedrooms are arranged around a central landing and include two with en suite facilities, as well as a separate family bathroom.

Outside Occupying a generous and wonderfully secluded plot which envelops the house on all sides, Ashlea is tucked away on a quiet road on the northern edge of Croxley Green.

There is excellent access to surrounding footpaths and bridleways, including a mostly off-road link to the village primary school, and the village green just moments away.

A private gravel driveway sweeps up to the house and provides parking for several cars and an inviting first impression when combined with the landscaped formal gardens, laid out in an attractive parterre style including a sunken seating area, flowerbeds and ornamental hedging.

The rear garden faces south and is well laid out for entertaining, including an expansive lawn, a sizeable paved terrace for alfresco dining and an outdoor swimming pool enclosed by glass safety fencing.

The garden is set with mature trees including a number of silver birch, which create a wonderfully private and natural boundary.

A covered seating area under a dramatic pergola looks out over a tranquil Japanese-style water feature, with seating on a slate-tiled terrace.

Location Croxley Green is a pleasant village with a wide range of amenities for day-to-day needs, including a greengrocer, a chemist, pubs, a vet surgery and a children’s recreation ground.

Rickmansworth is about two miles southwest with a wider selection of amenities such as a Waitrose supermarket and a selection of great cafes and restaurants, while Watford, with its shopping, leisure amenities and fast transport links, is three miles to the east.

Communication links in the area are excellent with convenient access by road and rail to central London and Heathrow.

Croxley station is on the Metropolitan line with an underground link to Baker Street. Rickmansworth is also on the Metropolitan line and has the added benefit of the Chiltern Turbo.

The A40 has a convenient link to the M40 motorway which in turn leads to Junction 16 of the M25.

The area boasts a number of well-known golf courses including West Herts, Sandy Lodge, Moor Park, Pinner Hill and Hartsbourne.

The area also offers a selection of tennis, squash, cricket, rugby and football clubs, with racing at Ascot, Kempton Park and Windsor and rowing in Marlow and Henley-on-Thames.

There are many beautiful riverside and woodland walks and bridle paths in the area, including Croxley Common Moor and Bishop’s Wood Country Park.

The Grove Country Club, spa and golf course is less than three miles north.

The area is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling including Little Green Infants School, Rickmansworth School and St Joan of Arc, The Royal Masonic School for Girls and York House School.

(All distances are approximate). Square Footage: 3,144 sq ft