The Rowans, 2 Wych Elm Lane Rabley Heath, AL6 9TG Price £1,250,000 Stunning & highly individual detached red brick 1930's character residence in landscaped grounds of approximately 0.66 of an acre.

This stunning & highly individual detached red brick character residence was constructed in the mid 1930s & boasts truly outstanding landscaped grounds of approximately 0.6 of an acre. With a semi rural setting adjacent to woodland and within minutes of fine countryside walks including nature reserve, The Rowans benefits from elegantly appointed accommodation in excess of 2500 sq ft, arranged to provide excellent family living that includes an impressive hand built Shaker style kitchen with adjoining south facing Amdega garden room. Approached via a sweeping carriage driveway with electronic entrance gates, the house affords a central entrance hall, 2 cloakrooms, 4 reception rooms, laundry room, 5 bedrooms 2 of which provide en suite facilities, separate family bathroom and an attached double width garage. The truly spectacular south facing garden which was once featured in the 25 beautiful gardens magazine enjoys an eclectic mix of specimen vegetation, impressive Japanese water garden, brick built pergola with climbing wisteria and a fabulous box hedge parterre with shingled pathways. There is a detached summer house and a number of associated outbuildings.

Rabley Heath is a picturesque semi rural setting nestled between Welwyn village, & Old . The area has a fine selection of individual country homes and is surrounded by the wonderful countryside, revealing bridleways and foot paths across open fields and pretty country lanes.

Within just a couple of minutes is a lovely & eatery whilst more comprehensive amenities can be found in nearby Welwyn, Codicote and Knebworth.

There is a range of schools in Codicote, Knebworth, Welwyn, Oaklands and , whilst private schooling include St Francis' College, Princess Helena, St Edmunds College, High School for Girls, St Albans Abbey School, Heath Mount at Watton at Stone, Duncombe at Bengeo, St. Christophers, Haileybury and Queenswood.

There is a choice of golf courses in the area including Brocket Hall with Auberge du Lac restaurant, Aldwickbury Park, Mid Herts, Common and Knebworth.

Proximity Covered storm porch with quarry tiling and part Study All distances and journey times are approximate glazed timber front door to: Fitted with a range of white painted bookshelves Knebworth 1.7 Miles with storage cupboards below and an additional Stansted airport 28 miles Reception hall range of beech effect storage cupboards with built in London Heathrow Airport 37 miles A sizeable and welcoming dual aspect approach to desk. There is a window to the front, radiator, Luton Airport 13.5 miles the accommodation with picture rails, coving to telephone point, coving to ceiling and beech effect 4.8 Miles ceiling, telephone point, windows to the front and Amtico flooring with attractive border. 12 miles rear, solid wood flooring, useful understairs storage Kitchen/breakfast room 10.7 miles cupboard, 2 radiators and doors to: This stunning kitchen has been fitted with a range of Welwyn 2.3 miles Cloakroom cream hand painted shaker style wall and base units M25 () 17 miles Fitted with a white suite comprising low level WC with granite working surfaces above, larder A1 (M) Junction (6) 2.5 miles and wall mounted wash handbasin with chrome taps. cupboard, contemporary chrome handles and Kings Cross & St Pancras approx 30/35 minutes by There is tiling to splashbacks, ceramic floor tiles, ceramic twin belfast sinks with chrome bridge style rail (Via Knebworth rail link) with access to Eurostar radiator, coving to ceiling, extractor fan, inset ceiling mixer tap. There is a separate island comprising base link spotlights and opaque window to the side. cupboards, wine rack and storage baskets with Private schooling & golf courses Snug breakfast bar style seating and painted in an Private schools around the area include: A lovely cosy room with walk in bay window to the attractive shade of plum. Appliances include electric Sherrardswood, Aldwickbury, St Francis' College, front, picture and dado rails, solid wood flooring, TV Aga with concealed extractor fan above together Princess Helena, St Edmunds College, St Albans girls aerial socket, radiator, 2 wall mounted uplighters and with space for fridge freezer and dishwasher. There & boys school, St Albans Abbey School, Heath Mount attractive fireplace with Adams style surround and are ceramic floor tiles, coving to ceiling, 2 in Watton at Stone, Kingshott and Haileybury, granite hearth. contemporary column radiators and a window to the Duncombe at Bengeo, St. Christophers in front. A door leads to the laundry room and the , Haileybury and Queenswood. Sitting room kitchen opens to: There is an excellent choice of golf courses in the A well proportioned dual aspect room with bay Garden room area including close by , Brocket Hall with window to the side and french doors opening to the The 'Amdega' garden room has taken a traditional the Auberge du Lac restaurant, Knebworth & rear garden. There is coving to ceiling, 2 radiators, TV Victorian style with vaulted glass ceiling and deep Aldwickbury Park. aerial socket, inset ceiling spotlights and an attractive limestone fireplace with fitted coal effect double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, The accommodation is arranged as follows: gas fire. french doors opening to the patio, ceramic floor tiles with underfloor heating and TV aerial socket. Laundry room pedestal wash handbasin with chrome taps and close Summer house/Gym Fitted with a range of white shaker style wall and coupled WC. There are half tiled walls, vinyl floor Of timber construction with vaulted roof and full base units with roll top working surfaces above, tiles, coving to ceiling, inset ceiling spotlights, white height windows to front and sides. There is beech space and plumbing below for a washing machine ladder style heated towel rail and window to the rear. effect flooring, light and power and french doors to and tumble dryer, tiled splashback and ceramic the garden. butler sink with chrome victorian style mixer tap. Bedroom 3 Front garden There is coving to ceiling, radiator, stone floor tiles Dormer window to the front, radiator and coving to Approached via 2 pairs of wrought iron electric gates and window to the rear. A door opens to an inner ceiling. with a low level red brick wall to the front boundary. lobby with a traditional pantry with 'cold shelf', Bedroom 4 The well stocked, mature borders have been planted window to the side and stone floor tiles. There is an Window to the front, radiator, picture rails and with shrubs and trees including silver birch, acer, airing cupboard housing a hot water cylinder, door to coving to ceiling. spirea, viburnum, hydrangea and photinia to name the rear garden and further door to: Bedroom 5 but a few. There is ornamental lighting and a timber Gardeners WC With 2 windows to the rear, radiator, picture rails and log store. Fitted with a white suite comprising close coupled coving to ceiling. Double garage & parking WC and wall mounted wash handbasin with chrome With 2 pairs of timber double doors, light and power taps. There is tiling to splashbacks, stone floor tiles, Bathroom and floor mounted oil fired boiler providing for extractor fan and opaque window to the rear. Fitted with a white suite comprising bath with glass shower screen and chrome mixer tap with hand held heating and domestic hot water. A personal door shower attachment, pedestal wash handbasin with leads to the house and there is a window to the side. The shingled carriage driveway affords parking for STAIRCASE FROM THE ENTRANCE HALL TO FIRST chrome lever style mixer tap and close coupled dual several vehicles. FLOOR flush WC. There are vinyl floor tiles, fully tiled walls with attractive mosaic border tiles, coving to ceiling, Landing Council tax & EER inset ceiling spotlights and window to the rear. Council Tax Band G £2,884.00 With coving to ceiling, radiator, hatch to loft and Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) TBC doors to: Outside Master bedroom Viewing information Rear garden BY APPOINTMENT ONLY THROUGH PUTTERILLS A sizeable double room with dormer window to the The Rowans has an overall plot of approximately 0.6 OF HERTFORDSHIRE, THROUGH WHOM ALL rear, built in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelves, acres with a depth of 184'and width of 98' NEGOTIATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED, 01438 additional low level storage cupboard, TV aerial approximately and is facing due south to the rear 817007. socket, radiator, coving to ceiling and door to: with a wealth of specimen trees, shrubs and summer En-suite bathroom perennials. The grounds were at one point featured Please note Disclaimer Fitted with a white suite comprising bath with in the magazine "25 Beautiful Gardens" and include a Putterills endeavor to maintain accurate depictions chrome edwardian style mixer tap with hand held Japanese water garden, outbuildings and dense of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and shower attachment, close coupled WC, bidet with private borders. Immediately to the rear of the house descriptions, however, these are intended only as a chrome mixer tap and 'Jack and Jill' wash handbasins is a deep york stone terrace with outside dining area, guide and intended purchasers must satisfy inset into hand painted vanity cupboard with marble lighting, tap and additional raised timber deck. This themselves by personal inspection. top and chrome edwardian style taps. There is a in turn leads onto a shaped lawn with stone paved Money Laundering Regulations separate shower cubicle with glass door and chrome paths, fabulous brick built pergola with climbing Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers wall mounted shower with additional overhead wisteria and an electronically controlled water will be required to produce identification documents. shower, radiator, coving to ceiling, inset ceiling system, fine magnolia and rhododendrons. To one Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with spotlights, half tiled walls, ceramic floor tiles and side of the property there is a mature box hedge Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated window to the side. parterre and to the other there is additional york stone paving and a timber gate to the front garden. and assist with the smooth progression of the sale. Bedroom 2 There are brick built and timber garden stores and a Fixtures & Fittings A lovely dual bright dual aspect room with windows sizeable greenhouse to the rear. Discreetly hidden in All items in the written text of these particulars are to the front and rear, TV aerial socket, radiator and the borders is the oil tank which accommodates 1500 included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded door to: litres of oil at any one time and there is a submerged regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any En-suite shower room waste management plant which is also unobtrusively situated in the borders. The garden overlooks equipment included in the sale of the property is in Fitted with a white suite comprising shower cubicle paddock land to the rear. satisfactory order. with glass door and chrome wall mounted shower,

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