Hollybush Close, Potten End, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4

Prominently positioned at the head of a private cul-de-sac on the edge of Potten End, this striking five bedroom detached home has undergone a thoughtful and luxurious two-year renovation. Mid-century in its bones, it now offers a seamless blend of clean-lined contemporary design and enduring architectural character, all set on a beautiful plot of around 0.3 acre.

The entrance hall sets the tone: generous in scale and wonderfully light-filled, with herringbone flooring underfoot and a beautifully crafted oak staircase rising gently to the first floor. From here, the house reveals itself gradually; a journey of volumes, textures and carefully framed views.

To the left, the dual-aspect sitting room is anchored by a wood-burning stove, while French doors invite a connection with the garden.

To the rear, accessed through glazed sliding doors, lies the heart of the home: an impressive open-plan kitchen, dining and family space that celebrates both flow and connection. The kitchen itself is sleek and understated, with handleless cabinetry and crisp, architectural lines - its design purposeful, poised and quietly elegant. French doors open onto the garden, while a separate utility room provides additional access outdoors, ensuring form is matched by function.

The right wing of the house contains a considered sequence of spaces: first a study, then a fifth bedroom with its own en suite shower room, ideal for guests or multi-generational living. A modern cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Upstairs, the principal suite is generously proportioned, with fitted wardrobes lining two walls. There are three further bedrooms - two doubles and a smaller room, perfect as a nursery or dressing room. The family bathroom, refined in its detailing, includes a walk-in rainfall shower that nods to boutique hotel sensibilities.

Outside, the garden is lush and mature. Extending to around 120ft, it has been cultivated with a careful sense of seclusion. Mature shrubs, a sweeping lawn and a pond at its centre evoke a gentle sense of the bucolic, while, at the rear, a secondary gated entrance offers additional parking and the potential to introduce a studio or home office, subject to the necessary permissions.

The detached garage currently serves as a home gym but remains unconverted, retaining its full function. To the front, the driveway offers generous parking, bordered by soft planting and tidy borders that enhance the house’s quiet presence.

With its bold architectural language and gentle material palette, this home is both expressive and enduring. It offers a superb blend of design integrity, thoughtful detailing and a deep connection to its setting. And with Berkhamsted just two miles away, it balances rural quietude with easy access to a thriving market town - ideal for those moments when it’s time for the calm of the countryside to give way to the energy of the town centre.

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