Theccans Ashridge, Hertfordshire

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Aldbury 2 miles, Tring 4.8 miles (London Euston 35 minutes) Berkhamsted 4.2 miles, Hemel Hempstead 9.5 miles, Heathrow 24 miles (All mileages and time are approximate) A distinctive country family house backing onto Ashridge Golf Course.

Outside Indoor swimming pool complex with hot tub, sauna, gym area, shower and WC

Double garage with electric doors

In all around 1.8 acres

Beaconsfield Country Department 20-24 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield 55 Baker Street Buckinghamshire HP9 1HQ London, W1U 8AN Tel: +44 194 858 189 Tel: +44 20 7861 1114 [email protected] [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Location Theccans is positioned on the Ashridge Estate, surrounded by thousands of acres of National Trust woodland and stunning rolling countryside connected via hundreds of footpaths and bridleways. Aldbury is a pretty village within easy reach and Little Gaddesden also offers a village shop, post office, public house and a church. Berkhamsted is approximately 3 miles away and offers a more comprehensive range of facilities. Communication links are excellent in the area, being easily accessible to the motorway network and London via the M1 and A41 with fast links to the M25 and Heathrow Airport. The area is popular with commuters for its superb rail links to London including Berkhamsted and Tring to London Euston (approximately 30 minutes) and the Metropolitan Line Underground service is available from both Chesham and Amersham (London Marylebone and Baker Street approximately 40 minutes). Theccans backs onto Ashridge Golf Course, one of the most popular courses in the area, and can be accessed via a private gate to the rear of the property. Other golf courses include Berkhamsted, Aldbury and Mentmore. There is a wide choice of schooling for children of all ages including Berkhamsted School, Potten End Church of England Primary School, Beechwood Preparatory School, Lockers Park Preparatory School in Hemel Hempstead, Chesham Preparatory School and Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. The property Theccans is a striking and impressive thatched house originating including a steam oven and wine fridge. There is also a charming from the 1920s and significantly extended over time. Accessed family sitting room, and a study, as well as a second downstairs via electric gates and set back behind a sweeping gravel drive, the cloakroom. house has well-proportioned reception rooms and accommodation ideal for family and entertaining. On arriving in the entrance hall, On the first floor, the master bedroom is situated in the latterly there is a dining room to the right leading down some steps to the extended part of the house and enjoys the luxury of underfloor formal drawing room which was extended in 2004 and which has heating, vaulted ceilings, a Juliette balcony, bathroom with high ceilings, underfloor heating, double aspect windows and an heated towel shelves and a dressing room. There are 4/5 further impressive stone fireplace. From the entrance hall there is a dining bedrooms on this floor, 3 with their own en suite bath/shower hall leading to the left with views over the garden, and a guest rooms, with bedroom 5 sharing a ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom and cloakroom to the left of the front door. The kitchen, with central bedroom 6 is currently used as a dressing room. Attic space on the island and breakfast area, is well-appointed with Miele appliances second floor offers substantial storage.

Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 460.9 sq.m. / 4,961 sq.ft. Bedroom (Excluding reduced height area below 1.5m) Bathroom Garage Flat: 69.3 sq.m. / 746 sq.ft. Leisure Annexe: 115.8 sq.m. / 1,246 sq.ft. Kitchen/Utility (Including store / plant room) Storage Reduced height area: 73.9 sq.m. / 795 sq.ft. Total area: 719.9 sq.m. / 7,749 sq.ft. Terrace Recreation

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This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Leisure Annexe Ground Floor Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Outside Set amidst approximately 1.8 acres, the house sits in the middle of its plot and enjoys privacy from all sides. There is a recently refurbished indoor swimming pool complex, including a Jacuzzi, sauna, shower, WC and a gym area. Near the entrance of the drive, there is a detached double garage block with electric doors and, above, a self-contained flat with a bedroom/sitting room and shower room, lending itself well for use as guest or staff accommodation. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature specimen trees and is securely surrounded by well-maintained fencing. There is a private gate giving access directly onto the Ashridge Golf Club, ideal for walking within the Ashridge Estate. Services Directions Viewings Private drainage, oil fired central heating, mains electricity and From the M25, exit at Junction 20 and take the A41 to Strictly by appointment with Knight Frank LLP. water. Berkhamsted. At the Berkhamsted exit, take the first exit at the roundabout and continue on the A416 (Shootersway) for Local Authority approximately 1.5 miles before turning right onto Darr’s Lane. At Dacorum Borough Council. Telephone: 01442 228000. Berkhamsted High Street, turn right then immediately left onto New Road (B4506) and continue on this road for just under 3 miles. Postcode Theccans is situated on the right hand side marked by a sign post, just after passing the entrance to the National Trust car park on the HP4 1LU left hand side. Connecting people & property, perfectly.

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 5. To find out how we process Personal Data, please refer to our Group Privacy Statement and other notices at https://www.knightfrank.com/legals/privacy-statement. Particulars dated January 2020. Photographs dated June 2019. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership.If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address.