The Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3

A delightful six bedroom detached house with secondary accommodation on a premier road, offered with no upper chain.

Description

An opportunity to acquire this attractive six bedroom, three bathroom detached family home set on one of Rickmansworth’s most desirable residential roads. The property is ideally positioned on The Drive, a quiet, tree lined address renowned for its privacy and prestige and offers generous living space with an excellent balance of accommodation and outdoor space, with the additional benefit of a self-contained annexe ideal for multi-generational living or guests.

The property is accessed via an entrance porch, opening into a spacious and welcoming reception hall that immediately conveys the wonderful sense of space and comfort found throughout the home. From here, the principal reception rooms are thoughtfully arranged, offering a versatile layout ideally suited to both family living and entertaining.

A particular highlight is the impressive double aspect sitting room, with an abundance of natural light and featuring sliding patio doors that open directly onto the rear garden, creating a seamless connection between the interior and outdoor spaces. The kitchen is thoughtfully appointed with a comprehensive range of base and wall mounted cabinetry, providing ample storage, together with integrated appliances and a gas stove. Adjoining the kitchen is a practical utility room, fitted with additional units and offering space for a freestanding washing machine and tumble dryer.

The kitchen flows into a delightful conservatory overlooking the beautifully maintained rear garden. This light filled space provides an ideal setting for informal dining, entertaining or simply enjoying the garden outlook throughout the warmer months. The conservatory also provides access to a useful storage room, as well as internal access to the self contained annexe.

The self contained annexe also benefits from its own private front entrance, providing both independence and flexibility. The accommodation comprises a studio-style living and sleeping area, complemented by a kitchenette and shower room. Ideally suited to multigenerational living, live-in care arrangements or visiting guests, the annexe offers a valuable addition to the property and a wealth of potential uses.

Further ground floor accommodation includes a formal dining room enhanced by an attractive bay window, a practical study and a cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Stairs rise from the reception hall to the first floor landing, where a striking picture window beautifully frames the rear garden, filling the space with natural light and creating an attractive focal point.

The landing provides access to five well-proportioned double bedrooms, offering generous and flexible accommodation with four of the bedrooms benefitting from in-built storage cupboards. The principal bedroom suite is particularly impressive, with a dedicated dressing room and an en suite shower room. Further enhancing the accommodation is a substantial loft room, accessed from the landing via a drop down ladder and currently utilised as a storage/games room, offering excellent flexibility and potential for a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents. A modern four piece family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation.

Outside
The property enjoys an impressive frontage, approached via a sweeping circular driveway providing ample parking for multiple vehicles. Mature hedging and established planting create an attractive setting while affording a high degree of privacy from both the road and neighbouring properties.

To the rear, the beautifully maintained garden offers a wonderful sense of seclusion. A generous patio terrace provides an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining, while the remainder of the garden is principally laid to lawn with well stocked borders, mature shrubs and established hedging, creating a peaceful and private outdoor environment.

Location

11 The Drive is situated in one of the most sought after roads in the area with Rickmansworth station approximately 0.7 miles away.

The station provides a frequent Metropolitan Line service to Baker Street and the City plus the Chiltern Turbo to Marylebone.

Rickmansworth offers an excellent selection restaurants, cafes and shops together with the food halls of Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Tesco.

There is a good choice of schooling both State and Private within the locality including Royal Masonic School for Girls, St Joan of Arc, St Clement Danes and York House School.

Chorleywood Common is close by and the renowned golf courses at Moor Park and The Grove at Watford are a short drive away.

Access to the M25 is at junction 18 with connections to the general motorway network and Heathrow and Luton airport.

Square Footage: 3,583 sq ft