‘Greenbanks’ I 154 Piccotts End I I Town & Country ‘Greenbanks’ 154 Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3AU Town & Country

A magnificent substantial 1920’s built detached family home with a separate detached annexe and pool house, occupying attractive grounds in excess of 2.75 acres, within the heart of this historic village in Piccotts End, which is conveniently placed for Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead town centres.

ACCOMMODATION Six Bedroom Detached I Two Bathrooms and Shower Room I Five Reception Rooms including the Large Reception Hall I Well Equipped Kitchen/Breakfast Room I Utility Room and Downstairs Cloakroom Separate Detached Annexe and Pool House with: Kitchen/Breakfast/Sitting Room Further Double Bedroom with En Suite I Additional Shower Room and Cloakroom I Impressive Indoor Swimming Pool I Studio/Gymnasium I Two Double Garages I Garden Store and Workshops I Grounds in Excess of 2.75 Acres I Historic Village Location I Conveniently Placed for Transport Facilities as well as Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Town Centres

DESCRIPTION ‘Greenbanks’ is approached via a solid doors providing access to the rear oak door, which provides access to a garden. large entrance porch which has an inset The family room is also dual aspect and foot mat, tiled floor and built-in storage enjoys a decorative feature fireplace with with granite work surface above. This all substantial mantel above. The property provides a generous area for shoes and has an unusually large dining room, which coats, and there is a part glazed door would be ideal for formal dining, and which leads to the very impressive and views as well as access to a courtyard spacious entrance reception hall. This garden. The study is towards the front of has a feature fireplace with substantial the house, this has a part vaulted ceiling, timber surround and mantel above as bay window and built-in storage with its main focal point, and an impressive glass fronted shelving for books. The staircase with exposed wooden modern, well equipped kitchen/breakfast balustrade and hand rail with painted room is at the rear of the property, spindles, which leads to the first floor comprising eye and base level units with landing. This area provides convenient down lighting, contrasting Corian work access to all other areas of the property, surfaces with inset one and a half bowl including a very spacious dual aspect sink and drainer, part tiled walls and sitting room, again with a feature fireplace, integrated appliances, including a fridge, an attractive bay window and French freezer, electric double oven, ceramic RESIDENTIAL SALES I RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS I NEW HOMES I COUNTRY HOMES I RESIDENTIAL SURVEY AND VALUATIONS

hob with canopy above, dishwasher and from the first floor landing to a second microwave. There is an additional display floor landing, which leads to a loft room/ unit, some of which is glass fronted, with bedroom, which has fabulous views lighting. over the rear gardens, and there is also convenient access into a large loft storage The utility room is directly adjacent the area. kitchen, comprising eye and base level units, a range of work surfaces, one and The property is further enhanced by a half bowl sink unit, plumbing and space the original, substantial internal panel for an automatic washing machine and doors, sealed unit double glazed tumble dryer, chrome heated towel rail, windows and gas fired central heating to traditional larder and a part glazed door thermostatically controlled radiators. It is providing access to the rear garden. also noted that the property has a number of character features, which are more Also on the ground floor is a spacious typical of a 1920’s property. cloakroom, comprising concealed cistern WC, vanity wash hand basin and inset The property has a truly exceptional mirror. annexe and pool house, which is centred around an attractive courtyard which has The first floor landing is front and rear a seating area, raised bedding, water aspect, with views over the gardens. feature and feature magnolia tree, all of There is a large walk-in linen cupboard which has lighting. The annexe includes a and additional wardrobe cupboards. particularly impressive kitchen/breakfast/ This also provides convenient access to sitting room with contemporary eye all other parts of the property, including and base level units with down lighting, the master bedroom suite, which has contrasting granite work surfaces with wardrobes, additional cupboards and a sinks, drainer and upstands, two electric very spacious and impressive en suite ovens, ceramic hob with canopy above, a bathroom, comprising panel enclosed generous amount of space for a table and corner Jacuzzi bath with shower chairs and a large sitting area. There is a attachment, twin vanity wash hand basins master bedroom with wardrobes and also with storage and granite work surface, an en suite shower room with shower, concealed cistern WC with granite mantel vanity wash hand basin, concealed above, bidet and large glass fronted cistern WC with display mantel, chrome shower. fittings and a chrome heated towel rail. There are four additional double Directly off the kitchen and main reception bedrooms on this level, all of which have area is an inner lobby, providing access to built-in storage and attractive views, and a cloakroom with concealed cistern WC are conveniently placed for the modern, with mantel above, chrome heated towel contemporary family bathroom which rail, and there is also a shower room with also has an additional shower and the large glass fronted shower and chrome modern shower room. There is access heated towel rail. TOWN PLANNING I DEVELOPMENT I BUILDING SURVEY AND DESIGN I FINANCIAL SERVICES AND COMMERCIAL

There is a pump room which contains the DIRECTIONS gas fired central heating boiler, hot water Travelling north from Hemel Hempstead cylinder, pool controls and consumer unit, on the A4146, Leighton Buzzard Road, and a magnificent pool room which has a turn right at the first roundabout and high vaulted ceiling. The pool has mosaic at the second roundabout turn left into tiles and fan-effect steps leading into the Piccotts End. Proceed through the village pool and underwater treadmill, and raised and ‘Greenbanks’ will be found down on Jacuzzi area and a number of opening the left hand side. doors to the courtyard. SERVICES There is a studio/gymnasium with shower room and separate cloakroom, which has All mains services provided. its own attractive garden to the front. LOCAL AUTHORITY EXTERIOR Borough Council, Civic The property is approached via iron gates Centre, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, over a tarmacadam driveway, with a lawn Hertfordshire HP1 1HH to one side and central feature with a Tel: 01442 228000 hedged surround, and there is secure Council Tax Band: H pedestrian access leading to the rear, with patio, lawns, hedged perimeter, kitchen VIEWING garden and shed. The driveway at the Strictly by appointment with Aitchisons front provides access to two double Tel: 01442 873901 garages, which also have a garden store Fax: 01442 384601 and two workshops. 154/158 HIGH STREET SITUATION BERKHAMSTED, HERTS. HP4 3AT The property is situated in the Email: [email protected] Conservation Area of Piccotts End, Website: www.aitchisons.co.uk which is a pretty hamlet lying within the greenbelt, close to the Old Town of Hemel Aitchison Raffety Limited trading as Aitchisons. Hempstead. Situated just off the Leighton Registered Office: Unit 4, Stokenchurch Business Park, Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3FE Buzzard Road, it has good road links to Registered in & Wales No. 3435902 the surrounding areas, including Hemel Hempstead Town Centre for multiple amenities. Junction 8 of the M1 is easily accessible and Hemel Hempstead mainline station provides fast and frequent links to London (Euston approximately 25 minutes). RESIDENTIAL SALES I RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS I NEW HOMES I COUNTRY HOMES I RESIDENTIAL SURVEY AND VALUATIONS TOWN PLANNING I DEVELOPMENT I BUILDING SURVEY AND DESIGN I FINANCIAL SERVICES AND COMMERCIAL IMPORTANT NOTICE These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Any description of information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Aitchisons (nor its joint agents) nor any of their employees has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Any point of particular importance which would influence the purchaser’s decision to purchase the property should be verified by the purchaser. Please contact the agents. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. Any reference to alterations to or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.

154/158 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 3AT 01442 873901 aitchisons.co.uk