Property description
4284 SQ FT DETACHED WITH 0.75 OF AN ACRE ON A BEAUTIFUL HILLTOP PRIVATE COUNTRY ESTATE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF HERTFORD TOWN CENTRE - A rare opportunity to acquire this large detached family home set behind security gates within the grounds of the former Ware Park Manor. The house provides a neutral interior and offers scope for the incoming purchasers to create their dream home whilst offering potential for a first floor annexe/studio flat in the existing games room. The property consists of 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms/ensuites, 3 separate reception rooms, galleried entrance hall & potential to extend the kitchen/dining room. Externally, the property enjoys private grounds of 0.75 acre with lawned rear gardens backing onto open fields, large frontage with electric gated access, driveway for plenty of vehicles and a double garage. The town of Hertford is a peaceful 1/1.5 mile walk/ 20-30 mins across Hartham Common with its 2 stations serving London and its vibrant town centre with a wide array of restaurants and bars. The house is ideally placed for the best schools in the area, Haileybury, Duncombe and Heath Mount are all within a 15 minute drive from the property.
Ground Floor
Double doors with glazed side panels to:
Reception Hall - 25' 9'' [narrowing to 13' 5
(Including staircase). Impressive central staircase with hard wood turn balustrade and spindle to first floor. Secondary staircase to games room. Three radiators. Two windows to front. Double doors to cupboard fitted with hanging space. Door to understairs storage cupboard. Coving to ceiling. Door to:
Cloakroom
Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising vanity wash basin with door to cupboard below. Low level WC. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Window to front.
Study - 11' 4'' x 9' 4'' (3.45m x 2.84m)
Window to front. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Dado rail. Telephone point.
Sitting Room - 16' 9'' x 14' 3'' (5.11m x 4.34m)
Six light bay window to front with deep hardwood seal. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Telephone point.
Drawing Room - 26' 2'' [into bay] x 16' 8'' (7.98m x 5.08m)
Glazed French door with side windows to rear and side. Fireplace with Antique Adam style surround and inset marble slips and hearth. Three radiators. Coving to ceiling. Telephone point. Double doors from Reception hall plus further door to:
Dining Room - 17' 9'' [into bay] x 16' 4'' (5.41m x 4.98m)
Six light bay windows to rear. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Door to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 22' 2'' [narrowing to 14' 8
With a custom built range of hand painted wall and base units with wall mounted glazed display cabinets with integrated open plate rack. Contrasting granite work surface and drainer incorporating a Belfast sink. Ceramic tiled floor and splashbacks. A Blue fitted, two oven Aga and two oven electric module with electric plates and additional plates. Contrasting blue and white fired handmade tiled splashback and ornate surround. Integrated dishwasher. Integrated microwave, fridge. Coving to ceiling. Inset low voltage lighting. Telephone point. Windows to rear. Half glazed stable style door to rear garden. Door to:
Utility Room - 9' 5'' x 7' 4'' (2.87m x 2.24m)
With a matching range of units with granite work surface and drainer incorporating a Butler sink. American style refrigerator with units fitted either side. Ceramic tiled floor and splashbacks. Inset low voltage lighting. Coving to ceiling. Window to rear. Door provides access to garage. Further door to:
Rear Lobby
Windows to front and rear. Ceramic tiled floor. Coving to ceiling. Inset low voltage lighting. Paneled door to side. From Reception Hall, Staircase rises to small landing then divides either side to a substantial:
Galleried Landing
Double doors to airing cupboard. Cupboard radiator. Coving to ceiling. Access to loft. Windows to front.
Master Bedroom Suite - 19' 4'' x 14' 3'' (5.89m x 4.34m)
Windows to rear. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Telephone point.
Dressing Room - 13' 1'' x 5' 1'' to front of fitted wardrobes (3.99m x 1.55m)
Range of full height wardrobes to one wall fitted with hanging rails. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Inset low voltage lighting. Door to:
Bathroom - 13' 1'' x 8' 10'' (3.99m x 2.69m)
Beautiful four piece suite comprising stand alone roll top bath with brass shower and side jets fitted over bath. Vanity basin with marble top and mahogany double doors to cupboards below. Low level WC. Bidet. Ceramic tiled to dado height. Towel rail. Integrated radiator. Coving to ceiling. Two windows to side.
Bedroom 2 - 16' 2'' x 11' 7'' (4.93m x 3.53m)
Window to front. Coving to ceiling. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 11' 4'' x 9' 5'' (3.45m x 2.87m)
Window to front. Coving to ceiling. Radiator.
Family Bathroom
Ceramic tiles to dado height. Fitted with a four piece white suite comprising lion claw foot roll top bath with mixer taps and hand spray attachment. Pedestal basin. Low level WC. Shower cubicle with Le Froy Brook thermostatic controlled shower unit with large shower rose and glass door. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Window to front.
Bedroom 4 - 13' 10'' x 11' 2'' (4.22m x 3.4m)
Window to rear. Cupboard radiator. Coving to ceiling.
Bedroom 5 - 15' 0'' x 12' 10'' to front of wardrobes (4.57m x 3.91m)
Range of full height wardrobes to one wall fitted with hanging rail. Window to rear. Covered radiator. Coving to ceiling. Dado rail. Steps down to:
En-Suite Shower Room
Ceramic tiles to dado height with a three piece white suite comprising low level WC. Vanity wash hand basin with double doors to cupboard below. Shower cubicle with Le Froy Brook thermostatic control large head shower unit with glass door and side screen. Towel rail with integrated radiator. Coving to ceiling. Window to rear. Shaver point. Door to:
Games Room/6th Bedroom - 17' 10'' x 27' 0'' [narrowing to 22' 8
This room also has access from the Reception Hall via the secondary staircase. Windows to front and rear. Coving to ceiling. Brick built bar with doors to cupboard below. Laminate work top fitted sink. Two radiators.
Outside
The property is situated within a landscaped conservation area and is approached by wrought iron gates to gravel return drive and central water feature with mature trees and shrubs to the borders and outside lighting. The drive also provides additional parking and leads to a double garage. There is wrought iron gated access to the sides and rear of the house where the garden is mainly laid to lawn and fencing to the borders. A sun terrace, with outside lighting, runs to the full width of the house overlooking the gardens and views over a meadow and woodland.
Garage - 20' 8'' [narrowing to 15' 8\" (4.78m)] x 17' 7'' (6.3m x 5.36m)
Up and over electronically operated garage doors. Light and power connected. Quarry tiled floor. Door to Utility Room.
Property Features :
- 6 Bed Detached
- 4 Reception Rooms
- Grand Reception Hall
- Galleried Landing
- Beautiful Location