New Road, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4

An exceptional home, in an exceptional setting.

Kingswood is a fully renovated six-bedroom detached family home and, in truth, homes like this don't come along very often. Situated close to Northchurch Common and the Ashridge Estate, on the edge of Berkhamsted, it enjoys wonderful views across an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

What sets this home apart is the meticulous attention to detail. From the completely redesigned layout and beautiful kitchen with Miele appliances, to the Cat 6 cabling and fully integrated Lutron lighting system, there is a quality and level of thought here that you don't often find. These are the details you may not think you need, but once you've lived with them, you'll never want to be without them again.

And then there are the views. Look through the windows in the kitchen and bedroom photography and imagine watching the seasons come and go across the countryside beyond, an ever-changing canvas from the warmth of your own home, coffee or wine in hand, it is a view I don't think you would ever tire of.

Larger than many two-bedroom apartments, the open-plan kitchen/family room really is the heart of this home; the place where the day begins and where everyone comes back together at the end of it. It's a room to cook, entertain, relax and simply enjoy being together, perhaps while watching the red kites soaring high above the surrounding fields, or the farmer harvesting his crop.

The entire ground floor is tied together beautifully with natural stone flooring and underfloor heating. Just off the kitchen is a separate snug; a great space to relax, let the children show their creative side, or somewhere for them to tackle their homework while you can still keep a close eye on proceedings. There is also a separate study and an impressive utility/laundry room, although calling it a utility room probably does it something of a disservice!

On the first floor there are five generous bedrooms with a sixth smaller bedroom currently used as a study but perfectly adequate as a single bedroom. The principal bedroom has its own en-suite and offers views over the open countryside, two further bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill en-suite, while the remaining two bedrooms are served by a beautifully finished family bathroom.

Outside, the attention to detail continues. A detached garden building is currently fitted out as a gym, with an adjoining storage room, but could just as easily become a studio, workshop or home office. The driveway comfortably accommodates three cars and has an Easee One EV charger, together with Lutron-controlled external lighting. The garden is fully enclosed creating a safe and practical outside space for everyone to enjoy.

For those less familiar with the location, it really is one of the home's great selling points. If you enjoy walking, Northchurch Common and the Ashridge Estate are right next door, putting beautiful open countryside within minutes of your front door, whilst Berkhamsted and its bustling High Street are also within easy reach, with frequent rail services into London.
For families, it is difficult to imagine a better balance; countryside and Ashridge on your doorstep, St Mary’s Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted, at the bottom of New Road, and an excellent choice of further schooling in nearby Berkhamsted, including Ashlyns and the highly regarded Independent Berkhamsted School.

Kingswood is one of those homes where the specification is impressive, but it's the way everything comes together that makes it special. The space, the finish, the technology and, above all, that wonderful countryside setting combine to create a home that is going to be very difficult to replicate.