VENUS HILL FARM, , VENUS HILL FARM, BOVINGDON, HERTFORDSHIRE A Grade II listed period former farmhouse of character with delightful mature and attractive gardens

1 1 Bovingdon Village - 1 ⁄2 miles, Station – 3 ⁄2 miles, Station – 4 miles, M 25 (J20) – 5 miles, M1 (J8) – 7 miles, Heathrow Airport – 21 miles.

Summary of accommodation Entrance Hall and Inner Staircase Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Large Utility Room (or potential playroom), GARDENS: Venus Hill Farm is approached from the lane through a farm gate to the gravel courtyard between the house and the cottage and on Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakroom, Master Bedroom with Sitting/Dressing Area, Balcony and En-suite Bathroom. the other side of which is the garage and carport. To the rear of the 4 Further Bedrooms, Family Shower Room. Separate Cottage ‘The Barn’ a Self-Contained Annexe providing large house the gardens are arranged with areas of terrace adjoining the Bedroom and En-suite Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchen and Utility Room. Integral Garage. principal rooms with a built in barbeque, raised flowerbeds and low Range of Storage Sheds and Greenhouse. walls. Beyond is an extensive area of lawn overlooking farmland at the rear, interspersed with mature trees including various fruit trees. Behind Swimming Pool and Changing Chalet. Hard Tennis Court. the cottage is the kitchen garden, with a range of fruit trees, soft fruit and Large and Attractive Formal Garden and Kitchen Garden. vegetable areas, storage sheds, greenhouse and compost bins. Nearby is In all about 1.4 acres (0.56 ha) a pair of gates opening to the lane. On the eastern side of the garden, but enjoying all around sun, are the fully fenced hard tennis court and kidney shaped swimming pool in a paved surround with thatched DESCRIPTION: Venus Hill Farm is an attractive period house believed to room has a range of fitted cupboards and drawers together with built-in changing chalet. A plant room houses the pool heating and filtration date from the early 17th century, listed Grade II and arranged in an ‘L’ appliances and in the breakfast area a wood burning stove plus doors equipment. The gardens enjoy a very pleasant aspect adjoining farmland shape around a gravel courtyard at the front, on the other side of which and windows opening to the terrace and garden. The main entrance hall and extend in all to about 1.4 acres, facing south – southwest at the rear. is the cottage, a converted barn. provides access to the cloakroom and has the main staircase to the first floor. The inner staircase hall has a spiral staircase to the first floor at the LOCAL AUTHORITY: Borough Council. Tel 01442 228000 On the ground floor the two principal reception rooms include the large other end of the house. This leads in particular to the master bedroom suite which is arranged in two areas, one of which is a dressing/sitting drawing room with a big open fireplace on a raised hearth, a range of POST CODE: HP3 0PG built-in display shelves and cupboards at one end and sliding double area with a range of wardrobes and double patio doors opening to a balcony with views to the garden. Adjoining is the master bathroom and patio doors to the south facing terrace and rear garden. The dining room SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. is also a large room, with an attractive beamed ceiling and open from here is a door communicating with bedroom four, or as it is at the moment, the study and there is also a door from this room to the fireplace. There is a very large utility room, the former kitchen, which DIRECTIONS: From Junction 18 of the M25 follow the signs for the could provide a family or playroom if required. The kitchen/breakfast landing. There are three further bedrooms and a family shower room. A404 to Chorleywood and Amersham. Continue across two sets of traffic The cottage, known as ‘The Barn’, provides a large main bedroom with lights at Chorleywood and past the school on the left after which turn Inglenook fireplace, double doors to the courtyard at the front and has right at the sign for and The Bedford Arms Hotel. Pass through an en-suite bathroom. Off the entrance hall is a utility room and also the the village of Chenies and after a sharp left turn the road descends. At kitchen, with a good range of units and appliances and double doors to the bottom take the first narrow right turn (unsignposted). Continue on the rear terrace. Beyond this is the living room with exposed beams and this lane which meanders for a couple of miles and go through the double doors to the terrace. crossroads in Village. Continue through the village and over the second crossroads, the road then becomes Flaunden Lane. The next SITUATION: In a very pleasant semi-rural position in a country lane, yet turning on the left is Venus Hill and Venus Hill Farm will be found a short within about a mile and a half of Bovingdon village which caters for daily way along this lane on the left. shopping needs and local schooling. More comprehensive shopping facilities are available in Chorleywood, Hemel Hempstead and VIEWING: By appointment with the agents. Prior to making an . Chorleywood has a mainline rail service to Marylebone appointment to view, Hamptons strongly recommend you discuss any together with a Metropolitan Underground service to Baker Street and particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property The City. Hemel Hempstead station serves Euston and the M25 with a member of Hamptons staff who has seen the property in order motorway is accessible at junction 20, about 5 miles. This connects with that you do not make a wasted journey. the national motorway network and, via the M4, with Heathrow Airport. The area offers excellent schools, both state and private, and there are a number of well known golf courses within easy reach. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with agents:

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REGIONAL COUNTRY HOUSE DEPARTMENT For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed 10 Burkes Parade, Beaconsfield, HP9 1NN survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs and no Tel: 01494 672969 Fax: 01494 681158 assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are Email: [email protected] given as a guide only and are not precise. Room sizes are approximate and rounded; they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, RICKMANSWORTH OFFICE carpeting, curtains/blinds, furniture, lighting, kitchen equipment and garden statuary, whether fitted or not, are deemed to be removable by the Vendor unless 114 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1AQ specifically itemised within these particulars. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning permissions, building regulations or other Tel: 01923 776291 Fax: 01923 771269 consents and where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given in good faith. Email: [email protected]