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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · HP4 2SD
Sold STCListed 179 days
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About
Set within the highly sought-after village of Potten End, this four bedroom detached property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious family home with excellent potential and a large, south facing rear garden.
The village is well known for its strong community feel, highly regarded primary school, and convenient access into nearby Berkhamsted.
Offered to the market with no upper chain, the ground floor provides a versatile layout, comprising four reception rooms including a living room, dining room, sitting room and study with a kitchen/breakfast room—ideal for both family life and home working.
A conservatory to the rear enjoys pleasant views over the garden, creating a bright and relaxing additional space. There is also a downstairs cloakroom and a double garage.
Upstairs, the property offers three generous double bedrooms, along with a fourth smaller bedroom, all served by a family bathroom fitted with both bath and shower facilities.
Rear-facing rooms benefit from attractive views across the garden and adjoining fields.
Externally, the home sits on a generous plot, with a good-sized front driveway providing ample off-street parking alongside the double garage.
To the rear, a key feature is the impressive south-facing garden, extending to approximately 150 feet and backing onto open countryside, offering both privacy and a wonderful outlook.
The property would benefit from some modernisation but offers significant scope for extension and improvement (subject to the usual consents), allowing a buyer to create a superb home in a prime village location.
Potten End itself offers a charming village lifestyle and thriving community hall, church, shop, primary school, two public houses and sports clubs, while nearby Berkhamsted – only two miles away – provides an excellent range of independent shops, cafés, and restaurants.
For commuters, Berkhamsted station offers a direct line into London Euston in under 40 minutes, making this location as convenient as it is idyllic.
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Value & comps
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About Hempstead Lane, Potten End, Berkhamsted, HP4
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