4 Bed Detached House For Sale

Period perfection, blended with crisp, light-filled interiors.


Description

Located in the centre of Tring’s coveted Conservation Area, this beautiful detached period home has been sensitively brought into the twenty first century by the current owners, creating a gorgeous blend of period features and crisp, light-filled interiors.

The Steam House boasts versatile, generous accommodation arranged over three floors, providing equally sophisticated living spaces for discerning families or professional couples.

From the open-plan sitting room, to the cosy family room, to the light-filled dining room with its vaulted ceiling and contemporary wood burner, each room displays its own distinct character. The kitchen enjoys a central position within the property, with ink blue units and access to the rear garden, while the dining room runs the full depth of the property and has access to its own private outdoor terrace, along with the principal garden. A modern fitted cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Downstairs to the lower ground floor, the family room features an original bread oven.

Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms. The main bedroom has a very stylish en suite shower room, while the similarly luxurious family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside, there is a lovely garden which is both secluded and private; a haven of tranquillity in the town centre. Across the garden is a converted former stables, now providing secondary accommodation comprising a double bedroom, shower room and reception room – an ideal space for guests, working from home, independent living or as a short term rental income. A gravel driveway provides off road parking.

Location

Tring is a pretty market town on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, mentioned in 1086 in the Domesday book. The town offers a wide range of recreational facilities, including a branch of the Natural History Museum, the Grand Union Canal, Pendley Court Theatre, and various sporting activities.

Local shopping facilities are varied and include a selection of independent boutiques, plus larger chains such as Tesco and M&S Simply Food. There are also a number of restaurants and cafes, including Costa and Black Goo.

The slightly larger market town of Berkhamsted is only around 5 miles away, and offers a further range of shops and facilities, including Waitrose and Starbucks.

Buckinghamshire’s County Town, Aylesbury, is around 8 miles away and boasts a multiplex cinema, shopping centres, and a recently completed £42 million theatre.

The area boasts some excellent educational facilities, including Tring School. For those wishing to use the independent sector, Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Berkhamsted School, and Chesham Preparatory School all have superb reputations.

London is easily accessible. Both commuters to town, and those seeking some retail therapy at Westfield, are well catered for with Tring station providing regular train services to London Euston and Shepherds Bush. Road links nearby include the A41, which provides dual carriageway access direct to the M25 (J20).