A wonderful character detached home set in around 1.6 acres of stunning gardens.

Description

Amberley is a stunning house set within 1.6 acres of truly amazing landscaped grounds and has parts believed to date from the late 16th to early 17th centuries,

You enter into the welcoming reception hall with feature fireplace and double doors leading straight out to the terrace. There is a double aspect drawing room forms the heart of the home and from where you can access the dining room, study and kitchen/breakfast room. Each of the reception rooms have doors leading to the rear garden and the kitchen has been fitted close to a commercial set up with a wide range of high end equipment making it perfect for when you entertain. The kitchen leads to the utility room and from the drawing room stairs lead down to a large wine cellar large enough for well in excess of 200 bottles.

On the first floor are five bedrooms. The main suite comprises double aspect bedroom, dressing room and en-suite bathroom. There are en-suites to two further bedrooms, and a family bathroom.

With a separate entrance at the front of the house, stairs lead up to the self-contained apartment comprising living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. This is ideal for staff or additional family accommodation.

A gated carriage driveway provides ample parking and leads to the double garage. To the rear of the property is an extensive terrace with feature Koi pond that leads to the formal lawn. The beautifully landscaped gardens of around 1.6 acres have been meticulously designed and maintained to create a wonderful environment for entertaining with 25 different areas such as the sunken garden, cut flower and herb gardens and a wide variety of mature trees and flowering shrubs all set in complete privacy.

Location

Approx MIleages: Harpenden 6.2 miles – mainline station (St Pancras International from 27 minutes), Berkhamsted 8.0 miles – mainline station (Euston from 25 minutes), St Albans City 9.6 miles, London Luton Airport and Luton Parkway Station 4.9 miles, M1 (J9) 3.2 miles, M25 (J21a) 11.1 miles.

Lying on Watling Street, the Roman road running from St. Albans to the north, Markyate was a major coaching stop on the highway from London to Birmingham, at one point having over forty inns and public houses along its main road.

An area rich in colourful history, Markyate is now a delightful Hertfordshire village with a thriving community enjoying local conveniences such as pubs and day to day shops including a pharmacy, a bank, post office, bakery, and a well-stocked village store. There is also a hardware store, a newsagent, an award-winning restaurant and take-away, hairdressers and beauty parlours.

For larger shops including Waitrose, Marks and Spencer Simply Food and Sainsburys, Harpenden is 6.2 miles away.

Education is well provided for with a local village school and nursery. The highly regarded Beechwood Park school is located just down the road from Flint Cottage, whilst buses for other schools in the surrounding area pick up from both the high street and the A5. In addition, the private and well renowned Berkhamsted School for Boys and Girls is just 8 miles distant.

There are a multitude of leisure facilities close at hand with numerous country walks and bridle paths, a great choice of golf clubs at Harpenden and Redbourn. A branch of David Lloyd Health Club is at the nearby Capability Green and there are additional sports facilities available in Harpenden at Rothamstead.

Square Footage: 3,984 sq ft


Acreage: 1.6 Acres