4 bedroom house

Substantial character farmhouse in a fine rural location with about 11.3 acres.


Description

Model Farm is a character farmhouse which we understand was built in the 1860s by a wealthy London banker who lived at the Manor House at Langleybury.

Today it offers approximately 3,600 sq ft of light and airy accommodation over two floors with far reaching views from the principal receptions rooms over the fields and countryside beyond. There are a wealth of period features including the Gothic style porch, high ceilings, panelling and open fireplaces. The house is approached through a lovely reception hall and the sitting room features a superb panelled and carved open inglenook fireplace, the elegant drawing room has a bay window and an impressive stone fireplace.

An inner hallway provides access to the study with an open fireplace with built-in cupboards to each side. The kitchen/ breakfast room is double aspect and has a range of built-in wall and floor units, a lovely dresser, an Aga, an integrated dishwasher and space for a large table. There is also a large utility room and a separate walk-in larder. Steps lead down to the generous cellar which is currently used as a music/games room and the second area provides a generous storage area.

The first floor can be accessed over two separate staircases from the entrance hall and inner hallway and has four spacious bedrooms, two with feature fireplaces and one with an en suite bathroom, together with two family bathrooms. All the rooms have lovely countryside views.

Outside
The property is approached through a five-bar gate over a sweeping tree-lined driveway providing off-road parking for several cars.

The formal garden feature areas of level lawn with gravel paths, several seating areas, a summer house and paddock. To the side of the terrace is a cobbled area offering a great place for entertaining and summer barbecues. There is a low brick and flint walled garden laid to lawn with attractive stocked flower beds. To the east of the walled garden is a paddock and there are additional fields with grazing and the land overall is about 11.3 acres.

NB: No gas and private drainage.

Photos taken in June 2020.

Location

Model Farm occupies a fine rural location approached over a long tree lined driveway (approximately half a mile).

It is located between Chipperfield and Kings Langley which offers a selection of local shopping, coffee shops, public houses and restaurants whilst the towns of Rickmansworth (approximately 6 miles) and Watford (approximately 3 miles) are a short drive.

Access to the motorway network is via junction 20 of the M25 approximately 1.5 miles distant.

Kings Langley station is approximately 2.5 miles providing trains to London Euston. Both Rickmansworth and Watford Met offer the Metropolitan Line to Baker Street.

There is also a choice of schooling within the area, St Pauls Primary School at Langleybury, Kings Langley Primary and Secondary Schools plus private schools including York House and the Royal Masonic School for Girls.

Square Footage: 3,420 sq ft




Acreage: 11.03 Acres

Directions

At Junction 20 of the M25 take the A41 exit signposted Aylesbury/Hemel Hempstead/Watford. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Watford Road (A41) and then turn right onto Langleybury Lane. Turn right again immediately opposite Langlebury Children’s Farm on to the private driveway for Model Farm. Continue for approximately half a mile and the house can be found at the top of the drive.

Marketed by: Savills, Rickmansworth