Icknield Way, Tring, Hertfordshire HP23

This four bedroom semi-detached house combines crisp, contemporary interiors with generous family accommodation and an appealing outlook over the town’s surrounding countryside.

One of a pair of homes built in 2021 by a respected local developer, the house has a distinctly contemporary character behind its traditional brick elevations. Oak internal doors, pale finishes and carefully integrated cabinetry bring a sense of consistency to the interiors, while the ground-floor arrangement allows for both open-plan family life and quieter moments apart.

A generous entrance hall leads through to an expansive kitchen, dining and family room extending across the rear of the house. This is the principal living space, where cooking, eating and relaxing come together naturally, while a large rooflight overhead draws daylight deep into the room, and glazed bifold doors connect inside to the garden.

The kitchen has sleek, handleless cabinetry, quartz worktops and integrated appliances, with a substantial breakfast bar providing an informal place to sit. Timber flooring adds warmth to the pale palette, and a bespoke fitted media unit brings a more individual touch to the adjoining family area. A separate utility room has additional storage, space for laundry appliances and a door to the outside.

At the front of the house, a separate sitting room offers a more intimate setting. Here, a wall of bespoke cabinetry combines open shelving with concealed storage, its muted grey finish providing a pleasing contrast to the off-white walls. A cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom enjoys views towards the trees and surrounding countryside, together with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room finished in large-format tiles, with a walk-in shower. There are two further double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes, and a fourth single bedroom. A contemporary family bathroom, naturally lit by an automatic rooflight, serves the three guest rooms. Both the en suite shower room and the family bathroom have underfloor heating.

The enclosed rear garden is arranged over two levels. A paved terrace extends directly from the family room, with steps leading up to a lawn bordered by established shrubs and ornamental grasses. A timber garden shed provides storage, while a side passage connects the garden to the front of the house.

To the front, a block-paved driveway provides parking for two cars, with clipped hedging softening the approach.

There is an appealing ease to life here. The interiors are contemporary without feeling impersonal, with space to come together and room to find a little quiet. And beyond the house and garden, the surrounding countryside offers a reminder that, even on the edge of town, a more rural landscape is never far away.

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