4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

The Property:

A unique opportunity to purchase a quite stunning architecturally designed modernist home of quite fantastic proportions. This beautifully presented home sits perfectly on its deep plot of two thirds of an acre and has real visual impact when approached down the block paved driveway. The property has been greatly improved by the current owners and offers sumptuous living accommodation perfect for entertaining and includes the majority of all of the soft furnishing which help make this home so unique.

Description:

This wonderfully presented home offers generous and flexible accommodation which lends itself well to entertaining and would suit many lifestyles. The property is approached via a wide driveway set back from the road softened with shrubs, trees and discrete lighting and offers parking for many cars as well as a detached double garage. The welcoming hallway leads through to a grand entrance hall from which a sweeping and elegant staircase parts in both directions to other rooms on the 1st floor. The room that first catches your eye is the light and airy games room which overlooks the front of the property and is complemented by down lighting and marble flooring something which is used throughout the downstairs accommodation. Extending the theme of grand entertaining is the large dining room (formerly two rooms) that allows seating forat least twelve guests with views out to a private paved area and double doors leading to the
private landscaped gardens. The most impressive room of the house is the vaulted sitting room with a stylish polished metal fireplace, stairs leading to a mezzanine level overlooking the sitting room with open outlook across the garden. A particular feature of this home is the chic modern kitchen individually designed and constructed by a specialist German company. The fitted appliances are all Miele and include oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, induction hob and extractor fan. Other noteworthy features include marble work surfaces and centre island topped with frosted glass. In addition there is also a study with sliding doors leading to the patio and a
garden room.
Upstairs there is an impressive master suite with double doors leading to a sun terrace, attached
dressing room and a stylish en suite bathroom which includes a freestanding roll top bath and
separate shower cubicle. There are two further bedrooms and a large additional bedroom with
separate sitting room and en suite bathoom ideal as an annex or au pair’s living space. There is also a further modern bathroom and doorway leading to the mezzanine floor overlooking the sitting room.
Outside the property has undergone recent landscaping and the rear garden has been
thoughtfully designed to appeal to a family with children. Most of the area has been lawned with
fenced borders and a variety of mature trees and planting adding further interest, along with the water feature and good sized brick built shed (currently being used as an art room/gym). An extensive patio is ideal for outside dining and wraps around both sides of the house. There is also an outside toilet and garden tools storage room.

Location:

Oakway is situated in Studham which has been designated an area of outstanding natural
beauty. Within close proximity to Whipsnade Zoo and the Dunstable Downs the property enjoys a lovely rural feel without feeling isolated. The larger village of Markyate is good for everyday amenities with the larger town of Harpenden also close by.