Barneswood Harmer Green, Barneswood Harmer Green, Hertfordshire

Welwyn train station 1.2 miles (Trains to Kings Cross 34 minutes), 7 miles, 13 miles M25 14 miles, Stansted airport 28 miles, Heathrow airport 38 miles (Distances and times are approximate) An impressive country house set in beautiful mature gardens within 29 miles of London.

Accommodation Ground floor Reception hall | Drawing room | Library | Sitting room| Family Room | Games room | Kitchen/ breakfast room Study | Bar | Laundry room | Boot room | Cellar First floor Principal bedroom suite with dressing room | Three further bedroom suites with sitting rooms| Guest suite Second floor Two bedrooms | Two sitting rooms| Large family room | Family bathroom Cottage Two bedrooms | Kitchen | Sitting room| Bathroom Outside Predominantly lawned gardens | Woodland | Pond| Tennis court | Extensive outbuildings | Workshop | Garages All in about 18.5 acres

Bishop’s Stortford Country Department 26 North Street 55 Baker Street Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2LW London, W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1279 213 343 Tel: +44 20 7861 1114 [email protected] [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Tel: +44 20 3869 4698 [email protected] Situation Barneswood House is situated in Harmer Green between The famous Michelin star restaurant Auberge du Lac is the pretty villages of and . The local train located at nearby Brocket Hall as is a private championship station, North (located just over a mile away) golf course. There are miles and miles of open countryside provides trains taking approximately 34 minutes into walks to explore locally. The area is well served by reputable Kings Cross, therefore the area is ideal for those wishing junior and senior schools in , St Albans, to commute. The historic city of Saint Albans is 13 miles , and Welwyn Including Sherrardswood school away with excellent rail links into London Kings Cross also. and Haileybury. Harmer Green is a much sought-after The county town of Hertford is also 7 miles away. Extensive hamlet lying approximately 1 mile to the east of Welwyn shopping facilities, including a John Lewis and Waitrose, are village. close by in (2.7 miles). Junction 6 of the A1(M) is within 2 miles. Barneswood House Barneswood House is an impressive and well-maintained family home, originally constructed in 1902 for Charles Behr. The house was later sold to Sir William Acland, First Baronet and High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, in the 1920’s. Refurbished by the current owners, yet still displaying a wealth of original features, the original house was designed with three wings; the fourth being built later, to enclose the central courtyard. The house is built from attractive red brick set at the end of a beautiful gravelled driveway, enjoying views over its own grounds, surrounded by mature trees. The house is entered through a lobby and large reception hall, with barrel vaulted ceiling. Large archways span the length of the corridor with traditional corniced ceilings and cross patterned wooden flooring. The library is accessed from the hallway with stunning wood panelled walls, open fireplace, high ceilings and bay window. The sitting room and drawing room are lovely light and well-proportioned rooms with delightful views over the gardens. In the heart of the house is an amazing interior courtyard with seating area and balcony, completely enclosed by the walls of the house. The family room is nearest to the kitchen and enjoys magnificent ceiling heights, a stunning inglenook fireplace and large bay window. The extensive kitchen/breakfast room is very well equipped with AGA and large marble top island made by Mark Wilkinson. Beyond is the games room with access to the bar with seating area as well as the laundry and boot room. A commercial fire alarm is installed throughout the house. The traditional wooden staircase with panelled walls and open fireplace leads to the first floor landing. The principal bedroom is well proportioned and has access to a large balcony. There is also a spacious ensuite with Jacuzzi bath. There are a further four bedrooms on the first floor, two with very large connected living spaces and small kitchenettes, one of which could be ideal as an integral flat for staff or grandparents. The recently fully refurbished second floor has two further bedrooms with a family bathroom and separate sitting areas for each bedroom. There is also an extensive converted attic space ideal for recreational or entertainment use.

Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 1,129 sq m / 12,153 sq ft Bedroom (Inc Workshop- Excluding Cellar) Bathroom Cottage: 67 sq m / 721 sq ft Entertainment Room: 173 sq m / 1,862 sq ft Kitchen/Utility Garages & Stores: 52 sq m / 560sq ft Storage This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Terrace Recreation Gardens and grounds The magnificent gardens and grounds have been well The cottage, which is positioned to the rear of the house, maintained and offer a mixture of wildflower areas and provides two bedrooms, sitting room, bathroom and a amazing mature specimen trees, in grounds extending to kitchen. around 18.5 acres. The house is surrounded by extensive There are two single bay garages, a large former lecture formal lawns, with a tennis court and pond. A belt of theatre which makes an ideal entertaining room and has woodland surrounds the whole grounds, providing privacy potential to be converted into an indoor swimming pool. and seclusion. There is ample parking space in front of the A workshop, log store and brick built kennels complete an house. extensive range of outbuildings.

Services Mains electricity, water and drainage. Mains gas fired central heating. Energy Performance Certificate Main House – Rating band D Bungalow – Rating band D Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way The property is offered as appropriate with rights of way, either Barneswood House public or private wayleaves and easements and other rights of way, whether specifically referred to or not. Further information can be obtained from the seller’s agent. Local Authority Borough Council. Tel: 01707 357000 Directions (Postcode: AL6 0EU) Travelling from London, head north on the A1 to junction 6. At the first roundabout, follow signs for Welwyn Garden City. At the next roundabout take the third exit, again signposted Welwyn Garden City and over the next roundabout which takes you past Sherrardswood School. Head straight on towards the village of Digswell and then turn left at the second mini roundabout. Travel for approximately 1 mile, Barneswood House is then signposted on the left. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agents, Knight Frank LLP.

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