5 Bed Equestrian Facility For Sale

A wonderful Grade II listed country house with fabulous far reaching views and gardens and paddock land of about 5.59 acres.


Description

The Grove is a wonderful Grade II listed country house set within lovely gardens and grounds with the addition of adjoining paddock land. Thought to date back to the 16th century, today, the house represents a stylish and extremely spacious family home, which has over more recent years undergone an extensive programme of works including the fantastic kitchen/diner/breakfast room. Whilst many of the rooms through enjoy wonderful views, the kitchen has been designed to take full advantage of the far reaching aspects over both its own paddock land and farmland views. The house boasts over 4,200 sqft of living space over two floors with a good degree of versatility throughout. In essence, there are five elegant reception rooms on the ground floor and five bright and spacious bedrooms on the first floor.

The Grove is approached via automated front wooden gates and down a long driveway which culminates close to the house where extensive parking can be found along with an electric car charger point. The formal gardens run predominantly to the front and side of the house and from almost anywhere in the gardens one can stand and admire the fabulous views.

For those with an equestrian interest, The Grove offers two principal enclosed paddocks and a sand and rubber based manége for all year round training and exercising. From the main driveway, a secondary track access runs down to the stable yard, which comprises five loose boxes, tack room and feed store outbuildings. Water and electricity are supplied to the yard.

From both the gardens and the stable yard, gates lead into the paddock which is enclosed, in the main, by post and rail fencing.

Please note, the photos are more than 6 months old.

Location

Mileages Approx: Luton Parkway station 5.6 miles, Harpenden mainline station 8.8 miles, M1 junction 10 - 3.7 miles, M25 junction 21A - 12 miles, St Albans 11 miles, Milton Keynes 19 miles, central London 32 miles.

The parish of Kensworth, lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and was originally located in Hertfordshire, although transferred to Bedfordshire in 1897. Today, the village contains a lower school, a village hall, two churches, two convenience shops and one pub. Kensworth village is approximately a 10 minute drive from the M1 and approximately 15 minutes from London Luton Airport. For those needing to commute to London via rail, Thameslink railway line can be found at Luton Parkway and Harpenden, both offering fast and frequent services into St Pancras International in about 32 and 22 minutes respectively. Close by are the renowned Dunstable Downs, which is a National Trust site with stunning far reaching views over Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Close by is the world renowned Whipsnade Park Zoo and the National Trust Ashridge Estate with its four thousand acres of wonderful woodlands and downland.

There are excellent schools, both private and state, in Harpenden, Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead. Other schools include Beechwood Park Preparatory School and slightly further afield, the St Albans Schools for Girls and Boys. Major shopping amenities can be found in Harpenden, Berkhamsted, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.

Square Footage: 4,259 sq ft




Acreage: 5.59 Acres