Description
A detached five bedroom property in approximately 3.87 acres of formal gardens and paddocks, with stabling, garaging and other outbuildings. The 3,159 sq. ft of accommodation includes an entrance hall with a built-in coat cupboard, and a solid oak staircase with twisted spindled balustrades to the first floor. Exposed wooden flooring continues into a ground floor shower room. The ground floor also has four reception rooms, a fifth bedroom which could alternatively be used as a study, an open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, and a utility room. The half landing has a stained glass window and the first floor landing has access to the roof space, four bedrooms, and a family bathroom. The dual aspect principal bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite by Savoy with a Slipper bath. Bedroom two has built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room.
The gated drive has a turning area to the side and rear and extensive parking. A gate accesses the stables and outbuildings, and paddocks. The front garden is enclosed by high boundary hedges and fencing and has a lawned area with inset shaped box hedges.
Reception Rooms The snug overlooks the front garden and could be used as an additional ground floor bedroom if required. It has a log burning stove set into a slate tiled recess. The sitting room has a feature Limestone fireplace with a recessed log burning stove, deep moulded ceiling cornices and glazed double doors to the formal rear garden. Another set of glazed double doors lead into the formal dining room which has a built-in double cupboard.
Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room The kitchen/breakfast room has a custom built range of painted Shaker style cabinets with granite work surfaces incorporating a double Belfast sink. An island and a custom built dresser provide extra storage. A two oven Nobel range cooker, with two hot plates and an independent hob, is set into an arched recess. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, a microwave and a dishwasher. The family room has a roof lantern, and doors to the garden and the utility room.
Rear Garden and Outbuildings The rear garden has a paved terrace, and a lawn with shrub borders. A gated driveway provides access to the double garage which has an electric roller door with power, and a door to the adjoining gym which is lined and has power and light. The ten stables and workshop also have power and light. The open fronted barn includes a haybarn, a tack room and feed store. There is also a vegetable garden, a greenhouse and a hardstanding area suitable for a horse box or tractor.
Situation and Schooling Gravenhurst is a small rural village. Shillington, 2 miles away, has a shop and the market town of Hitchin, 9 miles away, has more facilities and commuter trains to London. Gravenhurst Acadamy pre school and first school are within walking distance. Gravenhurst is in catchment for Harlington Upper School, 8 miles away, and the Harpur Trust schools are in Bedford
