Charles Street, Berkhamsted, HP4

This attractive, bay-fronted character home has been exceptionally well maintained and offers generous accommodation, comprising five bedrooms, three reception rooms, three bathrooms, a convertible cellar and a delightful south-west-facing garden.

The entrance porch leads into a spacious entrance hall, featuring a cloak cupboard with potential to convert to a guest WC, stairs to the first floor and access to the cellar. Stripped doors lead to the principal reception rooms. The generously proportioned, bay-fronted sitting room features an attractive fireplace, original sash windows and picture rails. Double doors open into the dining room, which also benefits from a fireplace and French doors leading to the rear garden. A built-in storage cupboard and further door provide access to the hallway, with additional access through to the kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with contemporary 'Neptune' floor and wall units, complemented by matching worktops and a breakfast bar. This good-sized room benefits from several windows to the side, providing plenty of natural light, and a door leading to the family lounge. The family living room enjoys pleasant views over the rear garden and offers well-proportioned accommodation with high ceilings. French doors open onto a partially covered rear terrace, with steps leading up to the garden.

The large first-floor landing has stairs leading to the second floor and doors to the principal suite, which enjoys an outlook over the rear gardens and features a fireplace, built-in storage cupboards and an en-suite shower room. The two additional bedrooms on this floor are both large and well-appointed, with one enjoying lovely distant views over Berkhamsted and beyond, while the other is a spacious double room overlooking the rear of the house. A modern family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation. On the second floor there are two further bedrooms with a shared bathroom and further views to the front and rear. The loft is part boarded, accessed from the first floor landing, and houses the gas central heating boiler. There is a second loft on the top floor.

Outside, there is a mature, enclosed front garden with a pathway leading to the front door and a skylight providing natural light to the cellar. To the rear, the garden features a raised lawn, flower borders, pedestrian rear access, a walled patio, an outside store with potential to convert into a WC, and a summer house. The house and gardens have been well maintained by the current owners, retaining all the charm and character associated with the period while having been sympathetically modernised.

Located on Charles Street in Berkhamsted, this home offers a prestigious address amidst grand period homes and a strong community. Close to the High Street, it has M&S Food, Waitrose, and many other shops and restaurants. This ensures a rich and convenient lifestyle whilst still being 30 minutes away from London Euston by train. Berkhamsted boasts an exceptional selection of educational options, spanning highly-regarded state primary and secondary schools to renowned independent options.

Assured move
This property is sold with the benefit of Assured Move from Ashtons Assured Move has been designed specifically to speed up property transactions, reduce stress and create more certainty for both buyers and sellers. With Assured Move the timeframe from sale agreed to exchange of contracts can potentially be halved as the legal work is undertaken in advance of the sale. Upon acceptance of your offer, you will be requested to make a non-refundable payment of £395 plus VAT for the legal pack. The pre-approved legal pack issued to the buyer's solicitor includes: - Land Registry Title Document - Land Registry Title Plan - Pre-prepared Sale Contract - Property Information Form (TA6) - Fittings and Contents Form (TA10) - Personal Search - The pack also contains an exclusivity agreement granting the buyer a pre-agreed period of exclusivity to buy the property and preventing the seller from selling to anyone else.The payment does not form part of the purchase price, and a copy of the Reservation and Exclusivity Agreement is available upon request from Ashtons. You are advised to take legal advice before entering into the Agreement.