The Granary, Manor Farm | Markyate | Hertfordshire
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The Granary, Manor Farm | Markyate | Hertfordshire | AL3 8QL An exceptional barn conversion with a grade II listed status, set in some 1.8 acres of paddock and attractive gardens, with stunning views over the valley The Granary Manor Farm Markyate | Hertfordshire Price guide £1,350,000 St Albans 13 miles GROUND FLOOR, Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Boot Room, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Luton Parkway Station 6.8 miles Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Guest Bedroom, En Suite Shower Room, FIRST FLOOR, Galleried Harpenden Station 7.5 miles Landing, Master Bedroom, En Suite Bathroom, Dressing room, Bedroom Two, Bedroom Three, Bedroom Central London 35 miles Four, Gym/Bedroom Six, Family Bathroom, EXTERNALLY, Double Garage, Gardens and Paddock M1 (Junction 9) 2.25 miles Luton Airport 8 miles THE HOUSE AND GARDENS The Granary is approached via a private driveway which leads through an attractive courtyard shared by just three other exclusive properties. The main entrance door opens into a spacious reception hall, off which is a large and well fitted cloakroom. Doors with Suffolk latches lead to a spectacular drawing room with high vaulted ceiling and a central double sided log burner with a built-in log store within the exposed brick chimney breast and windows and patio doors that open onto the flagstone sun terrace. There is access either side of the chimney breast to a splendid dining room, which also benefits from the log burners warmth. The family room is well proportioned, but cosy and graced with exposed ceiling beams and french doors with full height glazed windows either side opening onto the sun terrace. There is also a study and a guest bedroom with exposed beam ceiling, dual aspect windows and a door opening to an en-suite shower room which is beautifully fitted with a suite comprising a low flush WC, wash basin with built-in drawer units below and a walk-in shower enclosure. The well fitted kitchen incorporates a range of oak wall mounted and floor standing storage units with Burr oak panels, a range cooker with extractor canopy over, dual bowl Belfast style sink and plumbing for automatic dishwasher. The ceilings have exposed beams and the floors are covered in decorative slate tiling. There is a walk-in larder with wooden shelving and a utility room which has plumbing for automatic washing machine and a gas central heating boiler. The rear lobby, off the kitchen leads to a boot room which is a 'wet room' and this incorporates a butler style porcelain sink. There is also an internal connecting door to the garaging. A staircase from the reception hall leads to a galleried landing from which you gain access to the master bedroom which has a built-in dressing room with clothes hanging and fitted shelving. There is also an en-suite bathroom which has a bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC and fully tiled shower enclosure. The room is dual aspect with views over the paddocks to the rear and an attractive outlook over the entrance courtyard. Bedroom two is also dual aspect has a high vaulted ceiling and lovely outlook over the gardens together with far reaching views across open countryside and woodland. There are two further bedrooms together with a family bathroom which incorporates a bath with shower attachment and shower screen, a low flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin and the room is complimented by ceramic wall tiling. There is also a large walk-in airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank and fitted shelving. Returning to the main reception area there is a further staircase rising upto a gallery which looks down over the dining and sitting areas and this has a door into another well proportioned sixth bedroom/gym with Velux windows to rear providing lovely countryside views. Externally, the property has a parking area to the rear of the barn which will accommodate multiple vehicles and this sits in front of a double garage with twin doors. The magnificent plot totals approximately 1.8 acres and comprises a substantial lawn, matures flower beds and an extensive paved sun terrace on two levels. There is also an area of paddock. The thriving village of Markyate is renowned for it's friendly community and offers a range of conveniences catering for your day to day needs, including a junior mixed/infants school and the highly regarded Beechwood Park private school, which is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 4 to 13, with a Montessori nursery department. There are also Village stores and characterful pubs. The Village is just a few miles from motorway links and 6 miles from Harpenden, where there is a fast rail line into central London, together with a more comprehensive range of shops and fine educational establishments. All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to clarify the information to you, especially if you are contemplating travelling to view the property. GENERAL DIRECTIONS Services: All mains services are connected From J9 of the M1 (northbound) turn left taking the A5 travelling northwest for 2.7 miles, then after passing Council Tax: The property is in tax band G through the traffic lights take the second turning left into a small private access road and upon entering the courtyard the barn that is Local authority: Dacorum facing you is 'The Granary'..