Property description
We are delighted to offer for sale this Grade II Listed character Queen Anne mews style home. The property was originally part of Cheverells House near Markyate, It was sympathetically renovated and converted to provide 10 stunning homes in 2002 by the developers, City and Country, who are renowned for the work they do in this specialised development sector. The scheme won the valued Telegraph - 'What House Gold Award' for renovation in 2003. The property has retained many character features with all the amenities for modern living and consists of fully fitted kitchen/diner with doors opening onto the patio, beautiful living room with feature open fireplace, a study completes the ground floor. The first floor comprises the 3 bedrooms, the principal of which has an en suite, while the family bathroom services the other two. Externally this home has a garage with extra parking, a private patio and use of the extensive communal groundsCheverells Green is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is formed of several affluent country houses surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, woods and meadows offering convenient and easy access to the major towns around, including Harpenden, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead, with their mainline railway stations to London (Harpenden to Kings Cross or Hemel to Euston from about 20 minutes), and with Junction 9 of the M1 about 2.5 miles away, which in turn leads to the M25. Excellent shopping facilities and numerous award winning restaurants, country hotels and Inns are all but a short drive away, whilst the sporty are catered for with an abundance of cycle routes and bridleways on the doorstep and ski centres, golf courses, tennis & leisure centres further afield.Excellent state schooling is at hand in Harpenden or St Albans, or nearby Beechwood Park in the private sector.The house that is offered for sale retains original character, whilst offering luxurious modern living in a stunning rural setting.History of Cheverells House:As you might expect, Cheverells House has an interesting and colourful history dating back to its construction in 1695 as part of the Beechwood Estate. The name is derived from a French word meaning 'roe bucks' and, as 'Flamstead' means sanctuary, it is supposed that Cheverells really was 'the sanctuary of thee deer'. The house was built as the dower house to Beechwood Park and remained the ancestral home of the Sebright family for over 260 years either being used by the family or leased to others. Cheverells boasts some royal connections as it is understood Queen Mary visited here during Sir Edgar Sebright's time and that the young King Edward VI spent part of his delicate childhood at nearby Beechwood. The magnificent gardens at Cheverells have connections with famous landscape designer, Capability Brown. He drew up proposals for the landscaping in 1754 and his distinctive style and character are still evident today with many fine examples of mature trees, including oaks, beeches and Scots pine. In recent times the house has been used for the filming of Jonathan Creek by the BBC and The Hours starring Nicole Kidman by Paramount Pictures.
Property Features :
- Stunning Three Bedroom Property
- Steeped in History
- Award Winning Restoration Project
- Full of Individuality & Character
- Fully Fitted Kitchen/Diner