The Property:

A truly delightful family home with exceptionally spacious accommodation, lovingly kept and enhanced by the current owners. Tewin Water Farm is set in an elevated position with well-tended gardens and forms part of the private Tewin Water Estate.

Description:

An attractive detached farm house style home forming part of the original Tewin Water Estate and including the former estate fire station, this exceptional home has been transformed into a comfortable and spacious family home for modern living with generous rooms and quality finishes throughout. Approached along a private road the property has its own shingle drive and a separate secure parking area, leading to one of two entrance doors.

The ground floor accommodation comprises; a large living room with vaulted ceiling, substantial open fire and aspects over gardens and patio. The formal dining room with space to seat up to 12 guests has a delightful bay window overlooking the garden. The spacious kitchen, also with a vaulted ceiling and a breakfast area, is well-equipped with modern base and eye-level units, offering ample space for contemporary appliances. The kitchen's seating area provides a lovely vantage point overlooking the patio and fish pond, while a door conveniently opens to a full utility room. Off the main hallway there is a family cinema room, good size study and gymnasium which could also be used as an additional reception room to complement the ground floor bedroom with adjoining shower room, ideal for visitors or family requiring easy access.

The return staircase leads to a large landing which leads to the principal bedroom suite with dressing room and luxury bathroom all overlooking the extensive gardens. The second bedroom also has an ensuite shower room and completing the first floor is a third double bedroom and family bathroom.

At the rear of the property there is ample secure parking and the former fire station which has garaging for two or more cars as well as dry storage and a large office workshop space over. The building could easily be converted subject to the usual permissions to provide annexe accommodation or a substantial home office. The grounds and outlook from Tewin Water Farm House are one of the key features of this home and extend to approaching an acre with very well stocked and mature borders a substantial lawn bordered by a further area of raised patio inset with a large water feature. The outlook from the gardens over woodland and the nearby mansion house make a stunning backdrop for this highly desirable home.

Council Tax Band H £4,147.26 (Apr 23/Mar24)
East Herfordshire District Council

Location:

Tewin Water Farm House is set in a delightful rural location at the end of a long private driveway through beautiful parkland. It's a short drive or walk to Welwyn North Station, from where trains reach London King's Cross in just over 30 minutes. The villages of Tewin and Digswell are nearby with local shops, primary schools and pubs, and Welwyn Garden City is a two-mile drive. You can walk for miles directly from the house through woodland, fields and parkland and along the River Mimram. The area has good state schools and private options nearby include Sherrardswood, Haileybury and Heath Mount. The A1(M) links to the M25 and Luton Airport is a convenient 30-minute drive from the house. Brocket Hall and Hanbury Manor are also easily accessible.