Country house for sale in Kingswood, Lilley Bottom, Lilley LU2

A beautifully designed and presented five bedroom detached country residence, with far reaching panoramic views over open countryside. For all enquiries, please quote reference GM0074

Built in an Arts and Craft style, set behind gates and surrounded by stunning landscaped gardens and grounds of 4.23 acres, Kingswood has extremally well-appointed and versatile accommodation in excess of 5000 sq.ft., along with an outdoor heated swimming pool, a tennis court and an impressive range of equestrian facilities.

Located on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border, Kingswood is conveniently located just 4 miles south west of Hitchin, which offers an abundance of amenities, highly regarded schools and a train station with trains in to Kings Cross taking just 33 minutes.

Ground Floor Accommodation

The front entrance leads into a stunning triangular inner hall, with a sweeping staircase, a galleried landing and a full height vaulted ceiling covered by a lantern roof. There are three main reception rooms consisting of a grand drawing room, with a full height vaulted ceiling, a dining room, open plan from the entrance hall, and a snooker room, all of which have feature open fireplaces. In addition to the main reception rooms, there are two conservatories, a study and a kitchen/breakfast room, which has a range of fitted handmade units, a central island and a four oven Aga. The separate utility room has access to a boot room, formerly one of the integral garages.

First Floor Accommodation

The Master suite has French doors opening to a breakfast balcony, which overlooks the pool area, gardens and paddock beyond. There are built-in and walk through dressing rooms, along with an en-suite bathroom.

The Guest suite has a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom, together with access to the home office/gym. There are three further bedrooms and a shower room.

Gardens and Grounds

Kingswood is set back from the lane, behind electric double gates, and is well screened by a variety of mature trees. The gravel driveway has off street parking for several vehicles ahead of the garaging. The wrap around grounds extend over 2 acres of beautifully maintained landscaped gardens. The outdoor pool and terrace are screened by a mature hedge lined border. There is an enclosed kitchen garden area and orchard, with raised vegetable beds and a large manmade duck pond. Throughout the grounds, there are a variety of greenhouses, workshops/storerooms, potting sheds and summer houses.

Equestrian Facilities

Independently accessed behind a double timber gated driveway, the custom-built equestrian yard sits in grounds of approximately 2 acres and comprises a menage/polo arena enclosed by walled sleepers, together with a fully automated Claydon exerciser, 16 stables, staff facilities and a variety of tack, rug, hay, feed and storerooms. The present owners currently lease additional paddock land, which sits adjacent to the property and could possibly be transferred, subject to negotiation.