Vineyards Road, Northaw, Hertfordshire

The property
This substantial detached house offers almost 5,000 sq.ft of attractive accommodation arranged across two light-filled floors. This flexible property can be arranged as one seven-bedroom family home or divided into a main house and a three-bedroom annexe.

The main house has four ground-floor reception rooms including the dual aspect sitting room, which has a fireplace and French doors opening onto the rear terrrace. The hallway also provides access to the terrace via French doors, while there is a formal dining room and a comfortable drawing room. The well-proportioned kitchen and breakfast room has bespoke wooden units, integrated appliances and space for a breakfast table for informal dining.

Upstairs, the galleried landing leads to four well-presented double bedrooms including the principal bedroom with its extensive fitted storage and en suite bathroom. Each of the additional bedrooms has built-in storage, with one including a washbasin. There is also a family bathroom.

The ground-floor annexe area connects to the main house via an internal door and features a 23ft sitting room and a fully-equipped kitchen. There are also two double bedrooms of similar proportions, and a bathroom. Additionally, there is a dining room which could be used as a third annexe bedroom if required.

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General
Local Authority: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Services: Electricity, mains gas, water and drainage
Council Tax: Band H
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £3,500,000

Outside
The house is set in a glorious garden, which faces southeast and welcomes plenty of sunlight throughout the day. At the entrance there is a carriage driveway with wrought-iron security gates, which open onto a gravel parking area with access to the detached double garage and integrated single garage. Outbuildings include a stables block, a potting shed, a garden store or workshop and a plant room. There are also changing facilities for the swimming pool, with a sauna and shower. The outdoor heated swimming pool measures 12m and includes a surrounding sun terrace.

At the rear, there is a patio area which is ideal for al fresco dining, and an extensive area of lawn, dotted with established shrubs, hedgerows and perennials. The delightful orchard boast a varierty of apple, plum and pear trees.

A separate lane at the side of the house provides vehicle access to the stables block and fenced paddock, which is ideal for exercising horses.

Location
Carramore House is situated on the edge of the small Hertfordshire village of Northaw, within moments of Cuffley and Potter’s Bar. The village itself has a local primary school, two pubs and a village hall, while Cuffley offers everyday amenities including small supermarkets, plus a selection of shops, cafés and restaurants. Potter’s Bar offers a further choice of amenities and larger supermarkets. Further schooling in the area includes the independent Queenswood School, Stormont School and Lochinver House. Northaw is conveniently located for transport connections, with Cuffley mainline station offering services to London St. Pancras and Moorgate (40 and 45 minutes respectively), and Potter’s Bar providing fast services to London Kings Cross (20 minutes). The M25 is just three miles away.