Property description
ENTRANCE HALL : TRADITIONAL STYLE OPEN PLAN KITCHEN WITH BREAKFAST/DINING ROOM : LIVING ROOM : STUDY UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM : REAR LOBBY : CLOAKROOM : MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM : THREE FURTHER BEDROOMS : FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM : GARDENS : PADDOCKS : STABLING : IN ALL IN EXCESS OF 8 ACRES
DESCRIPTION
Drayton Manor Lodge was originally built in 1902 and typifies Rothschild architecture. The house has, over recent years, been enlarged and built in keeping with the original part of the house. Many changes have taken place to the outside too, not least the construction of the stable block, feed store and outbuilding. The sitting room is both light and spacious and features a light oak floor and French doors opening due west onto the gardens, ideal for enjoying the afternoon and evening sun. More traditional is the country styled kitchen and breakfast/dining room with a rustic exposed wood floor and classic cast iron log burning stove. The hand painted kitchen units are complemented by black granite worksurfaces with the focal point being the reconditioned oil fired Aga. From the kitchen is the rear lobby which has a stable door to the garden and gives access to the cloakroom and sitting room. There is also a study/music room off the entrance hall. On the first floor is the master bedroom with en suite shower room and three additional bedrooms with original Victorian fireplaces. The family bath/shower room is both spacious and well fitted with white suite. The property is accessed via a five- bar gate which leads onto a large gravelled driveway which provides ample parking for numerous cars and gives access to the stable yard and the main section of paddock land. There is a large enclosed chicken pen and a separate vegetable garden to the rear of the stables, as well as a further range of storage sheds. Opposite the house is a further paddock of about 2 acres which is enclosed by a combination of post and rail/wire fencing.
SITUATION
Drayton Manor Lodge can be found on the very outskirts of Tring. This four bedroom detached family home enjoys immediate access onto a public byway which facilitates access to a labyrinth of public bridleways and footpaths which afford some of the best riding and walking the Chiltern Hills have to offer. Approached via a no through road, Drayton Manor Lodge is secluded without being isolated and lies just 1 mile from the centre of the busy market town of Tring. The property is situated within a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural beauty and within the Metropolitan Green Belt. The historic market town of Tring provides a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and banks and is served by a Tesco Superstore. Those commuting to London, Euston can be reached in approximately 35 minutes (fast service) from Tring Station. Travelling by car, the A41 bypass provides easy access to the M25 at junction 20 and for further routes to the motorway network and international airports.
Tring has a variety of schools for all age groups including the well regarded Tring Comprehensive and renowned Arts Educational School. The larger towns of Berkhamsted to the east and Aylesbury to the north offer a variety of schools including the renowned private Berkhamsted Collegiate School and the Aylesbury Grammar School for boys and girls.
GARDENS
Created for maximum enjoyment and low maintenance, the gardens are laid to lawn and are predominantly enclosed by post and rail and close-boarded fencing. A functioning outdoor dog enclosure has been created by current owners.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
For those who seek an equestrian property there are three mainly post and rail fenced paddocks. The stable yard, which comprises 4 loose boxes including a corner box, is connected with light, power and water. There is a tack room and separate hay barn.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dacorum Borough Council
DIRECTIONS
From the A41 bypass (Aston Clinton junction) follow sign posts for Tring. On joining the Aylesbury Road, Drayton Manor Lodge, can be found approximately five hundred yards along on the right hand side.
VIEWING
By appointment with Cesare & Co, 48 High Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5AG.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Although these particulars, together with any photographs and/or any floor plans, are intended to give a fair description of the property, they do not constitute any offer or any part of a Contract. The Vendors, his Agents, Cesare & Co and persons in the employment do not give any warranty whatever in relation to this property. All measurements are approximate. Any appliances and/or services mentioned within these particulars have not been tested or verified by the Agent. All negotiations should be conducted through Cesare & Co.
Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.