WHITE HORSE CLOSE HERTINGFORDBURY WHITE HORSE CLOSE IS AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF JUST EIGHT BEAUTIFULLY PROPORTIONED FIVE-BEDROOM HOMES AND A UNIQUE TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT, OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY, SPACIOUS FAMILY ACCOMMODATION IN THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF HERTINGFORDBURY. Set in the heart of the village and with elevated views across open fields, the townhouses have been carefully designed, with a traditional brick facade, to blend in with the surrounding period properties. Each home is arranged over four floors, with flexible layouts to suit the needs of contemporary living. The generously-sized rooms have high ceilings and handsome traditional sash windows. In addition to the eight townhouses, the Close offers an unusually large and stylish two-bedroom detached home. The expansive open-plan living space is ideal for entertaining, leading directly onto the private garden with wonderful views of the countryside beyond. The Close is set behind electric gates and has secure undercroft parking. VILLAGE LIFE With its mix of pretty period cottages and more substantial wildlife habitats, farmland and extensive cycle routes such homes, Hertingfordbury is an affluent village highly as the Cole Green Way along the old railway line that desired by both local buyers and those from further afield, linked Hertford to Hatfield. attracted by the rural lifestyle and sense of community. Villagers enjoy a very warm welcome at The White Horse Mentioned in the Domesday Book as Hertfordingberie, Hotel, from which the development takes its name. The meaning ‘Stronghold of the people of Hertford’, the boutique hotel and pub has recently been refurbished village is close enough to mediaeval Hertford for residents and is under new management, promising “a genuine to take advantage of all its amenities while still enjoying pub that attracts a faithful clientele to a lovely restaurant country life. with real local flavour”. There is a Co-operative store The village church, St Mary’s, stands on a spot occupied conveniently within a five-minute drive, with major by a church since the 13th century, overlooking the water supermarkets such as Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Marks & meadows that lead down to the River Mimram. On the Spencer in Hertford. edge of the village is the 1,000-acre Panshanger Park, listed Grade II by English Heritage and a favourite destination for country walks. The Park has valuable GREAT SCHOOLS Residents have a choice of excellent schools, both state and preparatory school on the outskirts of the village. Several independent. Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary school is secondary schools can be found within two miles, all of which the closet, judged ‘good’ by Ofsted, as are St Andrews C have an Ofsted rating of good or above, with nursery schools of E primary and St Joseph’s Catholic school, both within a also within close proximity. mile of the village. St Joseph’s in the Park is an independent LOCAL SCHOOLS PRIMARY SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Hollybush Primary School - Mixed 3-11 years St Joseph’s in the Park - Mixed 3-11 years Hertford St Andrew C of E Primary School - Mixed 3-11 years Duncombe School - Mixed 2-11 years St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School - Mixed 3-11 years Haileybury and Imperial Service College Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School - Mixed 4-11 Years - Mixed 11-18 years SENIOR SCHOOLS The Sele School - Mixed 11-18 years Richard Hale School - Mixed 11-18 years Simon Balle All-Through School - Mixed 4-18 years The Presdales School - Girls 11-18 years The Chauncy School - Mixed 11-18 years HERTFORD AND FURTHER AFIELD Nearby the historic market town of Hertford caters for everyday approximately 40 mins and also serves Finsbury Park and needs with an extensive array of independent restaurants and London Kings Cross Terminal. shops that sit alongside more established names such as café For the motorist, Junction 6 of the A1 is within five miles and rouge, pizza express and café Nero, to name but a few. From both the M1 and M25 are within easy access. For those in fine dining to late night bars and restaurants Hertford offers need of the airport Luton Airport is 13 miles away. something for everyone and consistently features as one of the most popular places to live and socialise outside of London. Hertford North Station is within a mile of Hertingfordbury and offers a fast efficient rail journey into Moorgate in TRAIN Hertford North Finsbury Park Morgate (30 minutes) (40 minutes) Travel information source: greatnorthernrail.com FLOORPLAN AND ROOM MEASUREMENTS BATHROOM BEDROOM 5 BATHROOM RECEPTION ROOM BEDROOM 2 WC KITCHEN / DRESSING FAMILY ROOM ROOM ENSUITE UTILITY LANDING BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 4 DRESSING ROOM HALL WAY PLANT ROOM COURTYARD DATA ROOM LOWER GROUND GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THE TOWNHOUSES 5 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE Considerable care and attention to detail has been devoted The master bedroom, which has two dressing rooms and Reception Room (Lower Ground Floor) 20’9 x 19’6 (6.3m x 5.9m) to Sandhill Homes five-bedroom townhouses, each offering a sumptuous en suite, plus a further double bedroom are Kitchen / Family Room (Ground Floor) 32’6 x 21’ (9.9m x 6.4m) over 2,700 sq. ft. of living space. The basement has been on the first floor, while a family bathroom serves the two cleverly thought out to maximise space and light, with a double bedrooms on the top floor. Bedroom 1 (First Floor) 15’3 x 14’1 (4.6m x 4.3m) large family/games room to the rear, a bedroom with a Bedroom 2 (Second Floor) 14’1 x 12’7 (4.3m x 3.8m) Many of the plots have lovely views, with careful planting Jack and Jill bathroom, and a utility room. The flexible Bedroom 3 (Second Floor) 14’1 x 12’7 (4.3m x 3.8m) enhancing the natural surroundings. Undercroft parking space can be used by the family or could become a self- Bedroom 4 (Lower Ground Floor) 13’8 x 11’3 (4.2m x 3.4m) for two cars for each home will allow the development to contained guest suite. Bedroom 5 (First Floor) 11’1 x 9’8(3.4m x 2.9m) remain car free so that residents can enjoy the landscaped The whole of the ground floor is taken up with an communal gardens. extensive 32ft, open plan kitchen/dining/living space. The contemporary kitchen has fully integrated appliances and All floor area measurements are maximum and are shown in metric and imperial. They are for guide purposes only and should not be used for total accuracy, or for fitting carpeting/floor covering purposes. Purchasers or their representatives should contact the selling agent for full details. the bi-fold doors leading onto the landscaped garden Kitchen plans are indicative only and are not intended to show the quantity or positions of appliances, base and wall units or worktops. Please make it ideal for entertaining. ask selling agent for detailed kitchen plans FLOORPLAN AND ROOM MEASUREMENTS BEDROOM 1 DINING AREA RECEPTION / LIVING AREA BEDROOM 2 LOBBY KITCHEN C EXTERNAL STAIRCASE SINGLE STOREY DETACHED HOME 2 BEDROOM DETACHED HOME A simply stunning detached home, measuring 1650sq ft, sitting entertaining space will be flooded with light from the large Dining Area 22’ x 18’3 (6.7m x 5.6m) in a beautifully elevated position enjoying a commanding view skylight window and an open vista across the countryside will Reception / Living Area 22’ x 18’3 (6.7m x 5.6m) across open countryside. This unique two bedroom home be enjoyed from each of the windows giving the feel of a Kitchen 20’6 x 10’ (6.3m x 3.1m) is approached by steps which lead to a raised patio with semi-rural location with undulating fields and woodland. Bedroom 1 15’11 x 10’6 (4.9m x 3.2m) an entrance that leads to an internal lobby and separate Two double bedrooms lead off the main living space, both Bedroom 2 15’11 x 10’6 (4.9m x 3.2m) guest cloakroom. of which will offer an en suite bathroom fitted with porcelain The generous open plan reception room opens up to a tiles and Dorn Bracht chrome fittings. A great deal of thought sumptuous entertaining space upon which this house is has been given by Sandhill Homes to create a home that centred around. Large bi-fold doors provide access to the sits comfortably in its semi-rural setting and features such raised patio which offers a great deal of privacy and seclusion as a wildflower roof allows the property to blend in within and the high gloss Hacker kitchen with stone worksurfaces its surroundings. All floor area measurements are maximum and are shown in metric and imperial. They are for guide purposes only and should not be used for total accuracy, or for fitting carpeting/floor covering purposes. Purchasers or their representatives should contact the selling agent for full details. and integrated Miele appliances will provide more than Kitchen plans are indicative only and are not intended to show the quantity or positions of appliances, base and wall units or worktops. Please enough space for even the most discerning chef. This super ask selling agent for detailed kitchen plans SECURITY & HEATING EXTERNAL FINISHES • Mains operated alarm system fitted • Quality timber sash windows, aluminum double glazed • Gas fired underfloor central heating system with rooms patio doors in anthracite grey individually controlled by wall thermostats • Timber glazed front door with heritage AV2 slam shut lock • Mains operated smoke detectors with battery back up • Finished patio and garden laid to astro turf with planted • Multi point locking windows and front door beds bordering • Security entrance gates to access the site • External security and decorative lighting • Wood burner to lounge area