Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3

An impressive Edwardian residence set within approximately 0.6 acres of mature gardens and grounds.

Description

Merlewood is an attractive and substantial Edwardian residence occupying an enviable and particularly generous plot of about 0.6 acres on Chorleywood Road.

Approached from the road, the property has an appealing presence, with mature trees and established planting creating a sense of privacy and seclusion. The house itself offers approximately 2,778 sq ft of accommodation and retains the generous proportions and character associated with its period.

The accommodation is arranged to provide a comfortable and versatile family home, with a welcoming entrance leading through to a series of well-proportioned reception rooms. The principal reception spaces provide excellent areas for both formal entertaining and relaxed family living, while the conservatory creates a further connection with the gardens and provides an attractive additional space from which to enjoy the surrounding grounds.

The kitchen and associated utility accommodation are well placed for everyday family life, with the ground floor further benefiting from a cloakroom.

To the first floor are five bedrooms, together with a family bathroom, providing considerable flexibility for family, guests and home working.

Whilst the property is entirely habitable, Merlewood would now benefit from a programme of updating and modernisation. This provides an incoming purchaser with an exciting opportunity to create a substantial and highly individual family home, whilst retaining the scale, character and proportions of the existing Edwardian house.

The generous plot is undoubtedly one of the property's principal attractions. The mature gardens and grounds offer a rare degree of space and privacy. Established trees and planting provide a verdant backdrop to the house, with extensive areas of lawn offering scope for landscaping, recreation and outdoor entertaining.

There is also a garage and extensive off-road parking, making the property particularly well suited to family life and entertaining.

The combination of the substantial period house, generous grounds and convenient location makes Merlewood a rare proposition. There is considerable scope for improvement and, subject to the necessary planning permissions and other consents, the potential to remodel or enlarge the existing accommodation.

Location

Merlewood occupies a convenient position on Chorleywood Road, within easy reach of both Rickmansworth and the sought-after village of Chorleywood. The area is particularly well regarded for its attractive surroundings, excellent transport connections and choice of educational facilities.

Rickmansworth offers an excellent range of shops, restaurants, cafés and everyday amenities, together with a selection of well-regarded schools. Local primary education includes Rickmansworth Park JMI, Chorleywood Primary School and Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School, whilst secondary education includes Rickmansworth School and St Joan of Arc Catholic School.

There is also an excellent choice of independent education in the surrounding area. The Royal Masonic School for Girls is situated on Chorleywood Road in Rickmansworth and provides education from ages 2 to 19, whilst York House School in nearby Croxley Green provides education from nursery through to age 11.

The area is particularly popular with families, with the combination of established residential surroundings, open countryside and a broad choice of schools contributing to the appeal of both Rickmansworth and Chorleywood.

For commuters, Rickmansworth Station provides Metropolitan Line services into London, together with Chiltern Railways services, whilst the M25 is readily accessible, providing connections to the national motorway network, Heathrow and the wider Home Counties.

The surrounding area offers an excellent choice of recreational pursuits, with extensive countryside and attractive walking routes nearby. Rickmansworth Aquadrome provides a particularly appealing open space with lakes, woodland and opportunities for walking and cycling, whilst a number of golf courses are also within easy reach.

Square Footage: 2,779 sq ft