4 bedroom equestrian property for sale

Charming former farmhouse set in a semi rural hamlet with countryside views.



Description

Little Lovetts End Farmhouse is beautifully located in a quiet hamlet in between Piccotts End and Gaddesden Row, on the edge of Hemel Hempstead. The property has a plot of about 0.7 acres and offers excellent parking and storage as well as a paddock and former stables that offer scope to keep animals if required.

The house dates back to the early19th century with more recent additions and offers characterful accommodation with lovely countryside views from many windows. A hallway gives access to staircase and a walk through inner hallway/study area. The well proportioned dual aspect sitting room has a lovely open fireplace, beams and patio doors to the rear garden. Also to the rear of the house there is a dining room with parquet floor and snug with log burner. The kitchen is fitted with painted wooden units, has an island, range oven in a bricked chimney and slate flooring. An open plan conservatory breakfast area adds plenty of light and access to the garden. There is also a utility room and ground floor shower room.

On the first floor a very generous principal bedroom suite has bedroom with wardrobes, a further walk in wardrobe and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The house sits back from the road behind a carriage driveway that also leads past the house to a further parking area at the rear affording space for multiple vehicles of varying sizes. To the rear of the house, a formal garden comprises patio area and large lawn with flint wall boundary. To the rear of the garden there is a further seating area with gazebo and hot tub.

There is also a barn with double doors to the driveway, suitable for storage. On the other side of the driveway there is a paddock and a stable block which has two stable, tack room and open carport.

Location

Piccotts End is a small and historic village, which enjoys a lovely rural setting within the Gade Valley. The area offers the best-of-both-worlds setting being close to the Chiltern Hills yet is approximately four miles from a mainline station with 25-minute fast commuter services to London Euston. Hemel Hempstead old town is approximately 2 miles to the south, whilst the vibrant market town of Berkhamsted is six miles to the west. Both towns offer a comprehensive range of restaurants, high street and boutique shops, with a large Waitrose and Marks and Spencer food store available in Berkhamsted. Popular schools, both private and comprehensive, include Berkhamsted School, Hemel Hepstead School, Lockers Park and Beechwood Park to name but a few. Road communications are excellent, with fast access to the M1, M25 and A41.

Square Footage: 2,065 sq ft


Acreage: 0.7 Acres