Little Heath Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4

At nearly 10,000 sq.ft, the home has been developed over time to suit the needs of multi-generational family living and the accommodation has two impressive kitchen/ breakfast/dining areas with additional sitting rooms and considerable bedroom capacity, many of which have en-suites. In an area of outstanding natural beauty with
breathtaking panoramic views. Centrally, there is a large entertainment area that is currently used as a gym and games court, but which could suit a number of purposes and links the two main living areas together. Sat on 13.6 acres it is also well suited for equestrian uses. With the huge added bonus of FULL planning consent for two STUNNING, state of the art homes.

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place to create this masterpiece. Further information on this is within
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There is additional guest accommodation which incorporates a kitchen/breakfast/family area, two bedrooms and a shower room, which offers extended living accommodation or the option of an annexed flat. The property is set within a beautiful south west facing 2 acre formal garden that includes a large lawned area, a stunning ornate sunken garden sheltered by hedging that offers a year-round sun trap, along with its own orchard. The rest of the grounds are presently used as paddocks. For the car enthusiast there is an extensive garage, as well as a considerable amount of parking, all at the end of a long double gated driveway. In addition to the existing house, the property has planning consent for two new houses. The proposed scheme, a contextually conceived design by local, award winning architects Kirkland Fraser Moor, has a 'Main House' which will be a six bedroom, two storey structure built into the hillside with a guest annexe to be located at the southern end of the site, designed to maximise the uninterrupted, panoramic views across the rolling countryside. The 'Orchard House' will be a four bedroom, single storey contemporary structure, tucked privately into the northern end of the site in what is currently an orchard. Although resolutely contemporary in design, the houses will hark to the local rural vernacular, designed with light, views and materials in mind and the orientation will optimise passive solar gain to the main living spaces from expanses of south east-facing glazing. Conceived to ensure high standards of sustainability with a low carbon footprint, the plans propose a set of versatile and voluminous living spaces with extensive levels of glazing and a simple palette of polished concrete and warm locally manufactured brick with lime mortar. The result will be handsome, contemporary homes in a beautiful rural setting, with a plan layout maximising and framing the sweeping surrounding vistas Green, fully planted roofs to both dwellings and tall brick chimneys designed as "ecology towers" will ensure that the built-up areas will uplift the f lora/fauna biodiversity of the overall plot and contribute to the water attenuation and visual impact within the open setting.