7 bed detached house for sale

London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1

The Hermitage is an impressive detached family home with extensive accommodation and splendid
gardens, backing onto the River Bulbourne in the small village of Bourne End. The property features
attractive, flexible living space, which has been extended to combine stylish modern living with attractive original details, with up to six bedrooms
arranged across three levels.

On the ground floor there are two comfortable reception rooms, including the sitting room at the front with its exposed timber beams and bay window. There is also a snug in which to relax, while the heart of the home is the L-shaped, openplan kitchen and breakfast room towards the rear with its tiled flooring, woodburning stove and French doors opening onto the gardens. The
kitchen itself has sleek, contemporary units, a central island and integrated appliances, with the utility room providing further space for home
storage and appliances.

The first floor features five wellpresented double bedrooms, three of which are en suite. These include the generous principal bedroom with its Juliet balcony overlooking the rear gardens. The first floor also has a family bathroom, while the
second floor provides useful further accommodation with a large games room and two further rooms which could be used as a bedroom and a study or dressing room, plus an en suite shower room.

General
Local Authority: Dacorum Borough Council
Services: Electricity, gas, mains water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band C
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £1,650,000<br /><br />At the front of the property, the blockpaved driveway provides parking for several vehicles and access to the detached double garage which has
planning permission for a single story studio and garage. At the rear, the split-level patio provides space for al fresco dining, with a well-maintained
lawn of more than 100ft and at the end of the garden, a peaceful riverside seating area with a bridge across the river providing access to the wooded area beyond.<br /><br />The property is located in the popular village of Bourne End, between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted being within easy reach of all of
the local amenities and the town’s mainline station. The village has three pubs, a village hall and hotels close by, both Hemel Hempstead and
Berkhamsted boast a good range of shops, supermarkets, cafés and restaurants. There are two leisure centres and several pleasant parks
and a good choice of golf courses surrounding the town. Nearby schooling includes the independent
Lockers Park School and Westbrook Hay and Berkhamsted School. Central London is within easy reach, with services from Hemel Hempstead to
London Euston taking just 26 minutes. The M1 (junction 8) and M25 (junction 20) are both close-at-hand.