Manor House, Manor Farm Dunstable Road, Markyate, Hertfordshire AL3 8QL

A characterful detached Grade ll listed Manor House with aversatile collection of rooms, enriched by many original features.The setting is delightful and the property enjoys views over

countryside.

GROUND FLOOR, Entrance Hall, Living Room, Drawing Room, Inner Hallway, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Store, LOWER GROUND FLOOR, Study, Store, FIRST FLOOR,Landing, Bedroom One, Dressing Area, Bedroom Two, En-Suite Bathroom, Second Staircase, Bedroom Three,Bathroom, Vanity Area, Bedroom Four, SECOND FLOOR, Landing, Bedroom Five, Bathroom, EXTERNALLY,Gardens, Outbuilding, Parking

St Albans 13 milesLuton Parkway Station 6.8 miles

Harpenden Station 7.5 milesCentral London 35 miles

M1 (Junction 9) 2.25 milesLuton Airport 8 miles

Markyate, Hertfordshire

Manor House, Manor Farm Dunstable Road

Price guide £1,495,000

The Manor House is approached via a long sweeping drive that is sharedwith four barn conversions. This is the perfect family home, comfortablyproportioned and great for entertaining.

There are three elegant reception rooms, all have fine fireplaces and highceilings, whilst large sash picture windows make them bright and airy.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with farmhouse style storage unitsand granite style counter tops and the breakfast area has exposed beamsand a high vaulted ceiling together with a rustic open fireplace with astepped brick chimney breast, together with an adjoining utility room.

The lower ground floor has been enhanced to provide a spacious studywith natural light from the glazed door and window to an external stonestaircase.

On the first floor the elegant master bedroom has dual aspect views overcountryside and the courtyard. There is a dressing room and en-suitebathroom with both a bath and shower enclosure. Bedroom two is equallywell proportioned and triple aspect, having some of the best views in thehouse. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor and a familybathroom.

On the second floor there is a fifth bedroom and a further bathroom. Theproperty also has a good amount of attic storage.

Externally, the plot is generously proportioned and amounts toapproximately 1.25 acres and this includes the land to the left of the accessdrive leading to Manor house. The main garden is a quintessentially classicEnglish in design, part walled and centres around an extensive lawn. Thereare flourishing beds of flowers and shrubs with box hedging borders andmany mature trees, some are fruit baring. There is parking for multiplevehicles to the front and side of the property.

The thriving village of Markyate is renowned for it's friendly communityand offers a range of conveniences catering for your day to day needs,including a junior mixed/infants school and the highly regardedBeechwood Park private school, which is an independent, co-educationalday and boarding school for children aged 4 to 13, with a Montessorinursery department. There are also Village stores and characterful pubs.The Village is just a few miles from motorway links and 6 miles fromHarpenden, where there is a fast rail line into central London, togetherwith a more comprehensive range of shops and fine educationalestablishments.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Planning consent was granted in 2015 to convertManor House into two dwellings with associated parking. The planningreference is 4/02688/15/FUL.

THE HOUSE AND GARDENS

All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to clarify the information to you, especially if you are contemplating travelling to view the property.

Viewing strictly by appointment through John Curtis in assoc. with Hamptons InternationalCall us on 01582 839200 for free vlauations and adviceVisit us at 35 High Street, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8BBEmail enquiries@johncurtis.co.uk

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From J9 of the M1 (northbound) turn lefttaking the A5 travelling northwest for 2.7 miles, then after passing throughthe traffic lights take the second turning left into a small private access roadand upon entering the courtyard Manor house to your left.

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