River Hill Cottage, River Hill | Flamstead | Hertfordshire | AL3 8BY An 18th century detached cottage which is situated centrally in the village and noted as something of a landmark property. The interior is quite beautiful and graced with many character features. River Hill Cottage River Hill Flamstead | Hertfordshire Price guide £995,000 Harpenden 4 miles GROUND FLOOR, Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Family Room, Library, Cloakroom, Kitchen/ Station First Capital Connect St Pancras Breakfast Room, Snug, Study, FIRST FLOOR, Landing, Bedroom One, Dressing Room, Bedroom Two, International 27 mins Bedroom Three, Bedroom Four, Bathroom, Shower Room, EXTERNALLY, Garage/Workshop, Rear Garden St Albans 6 miles M1 (J9) 1 mile M25 (J21) 8.5 miles London Luton Airport 7 miles THE HOUSE AND GARDENS River Hill cottage is a wonderful period house that has formed from the amalgamation of 2-3 properties creating this very interesting home which has many fine features, both historical and modern. The property is noted in a number of the local history publications and was at one point owned by Grizelda Maurice a noted flower arranger who wrote a number of publications which include 'The Flower Arrangers Garden' and her influence from her time of living here is evident in the pretty landscaped cottage garden to the rear. The property has an oak panelled entrance door opening to the entrance hall which opens to an inner hall with an attractive, well fitted cloakroom at the back. The property has a beautiful family room with a door and steps leading into the library and an opening through to a sitting room with a fireplace incorporating a wood burning stove. There is a generously proportioned dining room conveniently located close to the kitchen, together with a charming snug with log burning stove and a study which also has a notable fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a fine range of storage units graced with counter tops by Granite Transformations. The kitchen incorporates a Siemens dishwasher, Neff double oven and matching four ring hob with extractor canopy over and the walls are a mixture of painted 'Wainscote' style timber panelling with some attractive tiling to the walls and floors. There is also a utility area with plumbing and space for a automatic washing machine and a tumble dryer, together with a second sink and the gas fired central heating boiler. A stable type door opens to the enclosed side access which has doors to front and rear. On the first floor, there is a spacious landing which widens providing room for a second study area, together with some very useful fitted storage cupboards and this leads to the master bedroom which has a high ceiling with some exposed beams and a doorway through to a dressing room, fitted with a range of storage units. There are 3 further double bedrooms, a pretty 'Ladys' bathroom with a ball and claw foot bath, wash basin and low flush WC and a separate shower room which incorporates a shower cubicle, wash basin and low flush WC. Externally, the rear garden is fully enclosed and landscaped with great care and attention. There are attractive brick pathways that skirt around some of the lawn boundaries, a shaped lawn and beds stocked with a profusion of flowering plants and mature shrubs. There is a secluded arbour approached through a rose arch and this is surround by brick and flint walls. Just a few steps away from the cottage, on a separate plot, there is a detached garage/workshop which provides undercover parking for one large vehicle together with generous workshop space and there is further off street parking for 2/3 more vehicles on the shingle drive. The house is conveniently located in the centre of Flamstead, where you have a general store/post office, characterful public houses and a well regarded junior school. More comprehensive facilities are available in Harpenden and St Albans. The village is surrounded by beautiful open countryside, so great for walkers and the community is friendly and welcoming. 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 signposted Whipsnade. Take the first left Council Tax: The property is in tax band G hand turn (signposted Flamstead) into Chequer Hill. Continue along this lane through the village, turning right just after the village store Local authority: Dacorum into River Hill.