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" EXISTING HOUSE: Living room : Conservatory : Kitchen : Master bedroom with adjacent dressing room & en suite bathroom : Second bedroom : Two garages : Workshop : Car parking space : Canalside garden

PROPOSED HOUSE: Around 2,197 sqft (gross internal floor area) : Hallway : Living room : Study : Sitting room : Garden room : Cloakroom : Open-plan kitchen/dining room : Master bedroom with en suite bathroom : Two further double bedrooms : Family bathroom : Car parking space : Canalside garden


Berkhamsted mainline train station (London Euston approx. 30 mins) ? 0.9 mile
M25 (J20) ? 6.5 miles
M1 (J8) ? 6.5 miles
St Albans ? 11 miles
Heathrow airport - 26 miles
London - 30 miles
(All times and distances are approximate)


THE PROPERTY
Situated in a leafy country lane, adjacent to the Grand Union Canal, yet less than a mile from Berkhamsted station, this really is a rare opportunity to create a bespoke home to your own specifications.

Currently in need of renovation, the existing property is offered for sale with the benefit of planning permission to extend and remodel it, creating a fabulous home of almost 2,200 sqft (planning consent ref: 4/03036/14/FHA).

The proposed plans take the best of the existing cottage, complete with its gorgeous canalside location, then blend it perfectly with twenty-first century living. Today`s ?must have` for the modern family of course, a beautiful, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, plus three double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Outside, the property enjoys a waterside location on two counts; the River Bulbourne to one side, the Canal to the other. To the front, there is an allocated parking space.


LOCATION
The property is situated in Bank Mill Lane, a leafy country lane which runs parallel with the Grand Union Canal, around half a mile from Berkhamsted High Street.

Berkhamsted itself is a busy market town, located to the West of Hertfordshire and just 30 minutes from London by train. Perhaps the town`s most prominent role in National affairs came in 1066 when William the Conqueror was handed the English Crown. Berkhamsted Castle was built following the granting of the crown, and famous names associated with it include Geoffrey Chaucer who was Clerk of Works, and Thomas Becket who was Constable of the Castle in the 12th Century. Substantial ruins of the Castle still remain today.

Today, the town is highly desirable for commuters, with excellent transport links by road and rail. The mainline train station provides a regular and direct link to London Euston in a little over 30 minutes. Major road connections nearby include the M25 (J20) and the M1 (J8 and J9). The A41 dual carriageway runs to the South of the town, providing an excellent connection to Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Tring and Aylesbury.

There is a good range of leisure facilities in the area. There is walking and riding just minutes away in the surrounding countryside and on the National Trust`s 5,000 acre Ashridge Estate, while nearby golf courses include Ashridge, Berkhamsted, Mentmore and The Grove. The area offers excellent schooling, including Berkhamsted School, founded in 1541, and Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.

Berkhamsted offers a wide range of shopping, from independent boutiques to National names such as Waitrose, Laura Ashley and Boots. The larger towns of Hemel Hempstead and Watford offer wider facilities, including Debenhams and John Lewis department stores respectively. Milton Keynes and London are both easily accessible too.


TENURE
Freehold

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dacorum Borough Council

ARTIST`S ILLUSTRATION
The artist`s illustration shown is for general guidance only and its accuracy is not guaranteed. Not to scale. Surrounding foliage is indicative only.


Notice
All occupier`s fixtures & fittings are specifically excluded from the sale. Measurements are approximate. Photographs, floorplans & description are for guidance only and do not form any part of a contract of sale. Mains services have not been tested.

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