5 bed detached house for sale

Gravel Path, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4

Impressive family home with flexible accommodation over three floors

Description
Situated in a small cul de sac off the highly regarded Gravel Path, this substantial detached family home extends to approximately 3,699 sq ft, arranged over three floors. The property offers well-balanced and versatile accommodation ideally suited to modern family living, approximately a mile walking distance of Berkhamsted mainline station.

The ground floor provides generous and flexible living space, centred around a welcoming entrance hall. A well-proportioned sitting room features a fireplace and opens onto the rear garden, while additional reception rooms offer versatility for formal dining, family living or quieter retreat. The kitchen/breakfast room forms the core of the house, well-appointed with integrated appliances and ample workspace, and connecting to the adjoining dining room, family room and a conservatory with excellent natural light. Subject to the usual consents, there is clear potential to combine the kitchen and dining room to create a larger open-plan kitchen/family space, well aligned with contemporary living requirements.
Further ground floor accommodation includes a bright dual-aspect study/gym, ideal for home working, together with a utility room and cloakroom. An integral double garage provides secure parking and additional storage.

On the first floor are four double bedrooms, including a principal suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom. A second bedroom also benefits from en suite facilities and a dressing area, with a family bathroom serving the remaining rooms.

The second floor offers one further double bedroom, with en suite and dressing room, providing flexible accommodation for guests, older children or live-in support, along with useful eaves storage.

Externally, the house sits within a mature and private plot, with established gardens and areas for outdoor entertaining. A gravel driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, in addition to the double garage.

Location
Berkhamsted is a highly desirable commuter town, with excellent transport links by road and rail. The mainline train station provides a regular and direct link to London Euston from 35 minutes, whilst the major road connections nearby include the M25 (J20) and the M1 (J8), both of which are around 8 miles away. The A41 dual carriageway runs to the South of the town, providing an excellent connection to the M25, Hemel Hempstead and Watford, or Tring and Aylesbury to the North.

There is an excellent range of leisure facilities in the area including walking and horse riding and biking throughout the Ashridge Estate. Nearby Championship golf courses include Ashridge, Berkhamsted and The Grove at Langleybury.

There is an excellent choice of preparatory and senior schools in the area including Berkhamsted Collegiate School for Boys and Girls, Beechwood Park, Westbrook Hay and the Tring Park for the Performing Arts. There is also the world famous Ashridge Management College within the Ashridge Estate.

Berkhamsted provides a wide range of shopping opportunities, including independent boutiques and eateries and a major Waitrose store. The larger towns of Hemel Hempstead and Watford offer wider facilities, including Debenhams and John Lewis department stores respectively.

Square Footage: 3,209 sq ft