Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6

Charming country home with beautiful gardens and timeless elegance.

Description

Priors Holt is a charming four-bedroom period house with beautiful gardens and grounds, set in a peaceful village setting and enjoying superb rural views across rolling countryside to the rear. The house benefits from a range of adaptable and characterful accommodation arranged over two floors, along with a detached and self contained annexe comprising two-storey studio and study.

The central reception hallway opens to a sociable, dual aspect reception hall, with polished wood floors, built-in store cupboards, a cloakroom, a bright sitting area and a turned stairway to the first floor. The accommodation opens naturally into the adjacent sitting room and study, both of which enjoy light-filled dual aspects and doors to the grounds. The larger sitting room has a cosy feature fireplace with stove. The reception hall also flows into the sizeable kitchen/breakfast room, which is fitted with a range of attractive modern cabinetry, with ample storage solutions, integrated appliances, an AGA range and an island enjoying wide views of the garden and beyond via French doors.

On the first floor is a family bathroom with separate cloakroom and three flexible bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms features en-suite and the principal bedroom features a walk-in dressing area.

The property resides within a lush and generous private plot of about 0.53 acres adjoining pastureland and paddocks with far reaching views. The brick built home with its characteristic leaded windows is adorned with mature climbing plants, whilst a range of established tree lines surround the garden. There are fruit trees and amply stocked shrub and flower beds which punctuate the manicured formal level lawns. A paved terrace offers the ideal spot to dine al fresco and take in the impressive views. The timber clad two storey studio provides a further 609 sq ft of versatile space, beside which is a large sweeping gated gravelled driveway.

Location

Ayot St Lawrence is just 2.5 miles from Kimpton High Street and just 2.6 miles from the pretty and historic village of Wheathampstead. The development is surrounded by fields offering picturesque walking routes. Beyond the fields lies Lamer Woods, Prior’s Wood and Hall Wood.

Wheathampstead is a thriving village dating back to the Iron Age, offering a good range of day to day shops, pubs and a Miller & Carter steakhouse plus a Tesco Express, all clustered around the River Lea. There is both a primary school and an independent girls school.

Harpenden has an excellent range of shops and supermarkets, a fast rail service to London and a choice of quality schools for all age groups, both private and state including the Katherine Warington School.

Welwyn Garden City is a short drive away and offers both good transport to London for the commuter and a comprehensive shopping centre which features both John Lewis and a large Waitrose.

There are a number of leisure activities to choose from including the tennis, cricket and bowls club as well as the Wheathampstead football club for children. There is a variety of golf clubs to choose from including Wheathampstead, Brocket Hall, Mid Herts, Aldwickbury Park and Harpenden Golf Club.

Mileages approximately:
A1(M) (J6) 3.5 miles, Welwyn North mainline station 5 miles (London Kings Cross 20 mins), Harpenden 5.8 miles, St Albans 7.3 miles, Central London 29.2 miles

Square Footage: 1,800 sq ft


Acreage: 0.53 Acres