A splendid 5 bedroom farmhouse with outbuildings, in a beautiful rural setting two miles from Harpenden town centre.

Reception hall | Drawing room | Sitting room Family room | Living room | Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility | Boot room Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom | 7 Further bedrooms, 1 en suite | Family bathroom Shower room | Garage | Studio | Stables | Shed | Garden | 2.8 acres | EPC rating F

The Property
Hill Farm is a handsome red brick farmhouse that offers over 4,300 sq. ft of living space adorned with an attractive décor that seamlessly blends traditional style and classic elegance. The ground floor has five spacious and flexible reception rooms, providing plenty of options for relaxing or entertaining. The main reception is the generous, dual aspect drawing room with its woodburning stove and French doors opening onto the garden. There is also a sitting room with a cast-iron fireplace, a family room, a living room and a conservatory-style dining room with panoramic windows and a glass ceiling. The kitchen and breakfast room has shaker-style units, a split butler sink and an Aga, as well as space for a breakfast table for informal dining. Adjoining the kitchen, the utility room provides further space for storage and appliances. There is one double bedroom on the ground floor, as well as a shower room. A further six bedrooms, one of which is perfect for use as a dressing room, can be found on the first floor. The well-proportioned principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom with an over-bath shower, while there is one further bedroom en suite and a family bathroom, which has a Jack and Jill entrance to another double bedroom. An additional double bedroom is located on the lower ground level.

Location
The property is in Bower Heath, a rural setting just outside Harpenden. The town has a thriving High Street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and a Marks and Spencer store. It boasts an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and numerous independent shops. Harpenden is home to several outstanding state schools, with independent schools nearby including Beechwood Park, St. Albans High School and Boys School and Aldwickbury Prep School. Good sporting and leisure facilities include a sports centre with indoor swimming pool, rugby, tennis, bowling and cricket clubs, together with three golf courses. Cycling, riding and walking can be enjoyed in the Woodland Trust’s Heartwood Forest and Rothamsted Estate.

At the front of the property there is a courtyard area with plenty of parking space and access to the various outbuildings. These include a breeze block garage, a large barn with woodburning stove and oak flooring with vaulted ceilings as an entertainment space and two large offices with server racks and high speed fibre optic cable direct to premises, ideal for working from home. There are also three stables and a storage shed. The grounds include a beautifully maintained garden, with areas of lawn, paved terracing, walled gardens and a vegetable garden with raised beds and a greenhouse. There are also open meadows for grazing animals and a hard tennis court, enclosed by chain link fencing.

Harpenden town centre 2.0 miles, Harpenden mainline station 2.2 miles (London St. Pancras 23 minutes), M1 (Jct 10) 6.0 miles, St. Albans 6.8 miles, Welwyn Garden City 8.4 miles, Hatfield 8.5 miles, Hemel Hempstead 9.3 miles, Central London 31 miles