Detached house for sale in Castle Wharf, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4

This modern home has been expertly designed and boasts in the region of 3,783 square foot of internal living accommodation. In addition to the incredible living space in the main home, attached to it is a large boathouse with full permission for conversion into residential living space, allowing for a home studio/office, extra bedrooms, additional living space, garage, and so on. The boathouse can also be connected to the main house internally, and it faces onto the canal with three very large steel-framed windows and shutters, offering both security and privacy.

Heading into the main house you are drawn into a superb hallway which can double-up as a quiet seating area with a door to the side. The accommodation on the ground floor includes a utility room, bedroom with en suite, family bathroom and a principle suite with two en suite bathrooms and a 13ft dressing room. You have direct access from the main bedroom and entrance hallway onto a private terrace which runs the length of property with an attractive pergola over a peaceful section area.

Heading upstairs you can take either the staircase or passenger lift. On arrival at the first floor you will find the main living space of the house with a bright open plan kitchen/dining room which opens into the living area. This incredible space is flooded with natural light from windows all around and further complemented by a wraparound decked terrace which gives elevated canal views.

The kitchen benefits from a range of high end Neff appliances including oven, grill, microwave, coffee machine and warming draw. For the wine drinker there is a Miele wine fridge integrated at ground level. The living space offers a cosy retreat and spans the full depth of the property with views.

Heading to the top floor by stairs you have the final two bedrooms and guest showroom.

The property, which lays right on the canal with private gated access, is shared with just one other property and benefits from ample parking for several family sized cars and its own private mooring.

The Old Boathouse is perfectly situated in the heart of Berkhamsted, close to the boutique independent shops and café's, as well as the larger superstores such as Waitrose. Located only 0.3 miles away is Berkhamsted Railway Station providing direct access into London Euston in just over 30 minutes.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, which include but are not limited to Berkhamsted Independent School, Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery, Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School and Ashlyns School.

(All distances and times are approximate).