Exceptional Grade II listed Georgian mansion located in a secluded plot of about 3 acres on the upper reaches of Stanmore Hill.

Description

The Rookery is an exceptional Grade II listed mansion dating from the early 18th Century with later additions and enjoys westerly views over landscaped grounds that extend to about 3 acres. The estate comprises a fine main house of about 11,406 sq ft including swimming pool complex and basement, cottage and outbuildings of about 2790 sq ft and garaging of about 658 sq ft.

A hidden gem, the property is set back from Stanmore Hill behind a high wall and gates and has a large forecourt with garaging and drivers rooms over. The house is laid out over four floors with impressive principle reception rooms enjoying fine garden views, six en suite bedrooms to the first floor, seventh bedroom and bathroom on the top floor and a basement with games room, lounge and store. Leisure facilities include indoor pool and sauna, squash court, tennis court, gym and snooker room.

The parkland gardens are magnificent and slope gently away from the terrace to the rear of the house down to an ornamental lake with bridge and gazebo. The grounds include a tennis court, leisure complex with squash court, gym area and games room and a detached two bedroom cottage.

To the front there are further landscaped gardens and a sheltered courtyard, overlooked by a white weather boarded clock tower with cupola, with an ornamental aviary and covered outside kitchen.

Location

Stanmore offers an extensive range of shops, restaurants and places of worship. Both Brent Cross Shopping Centre and the Intu Shopping Centre at Watford are easily accessible.

Sporting and recreational activities are well provided for in the area including Stanmore Golf club, Stanmore Cricket Club, riding stables, sailing at Aldenham and other sporting clubs are located nearby.

There is a good selection of school both private and state locally, these include Haberdashes ‘Askes’, Harrow School, North London Collegiate School and St Margarets.

There are convenient transport links into Central London via the Jubilee Line at Stanmore Station. There is good access to the M1 & M25 motorways which provide access to the national motorway network and international airports including London Heathrow and Luton. There is also good access to the A41 and A406 (North Circular) giving access to North and North West London.

Square Footage: 14,854 sq ft


Acreage: 3.07 Acres