6 bedroom country house for sale

Thunderdell is a beautifully renovated country home, set within approximately four acres of gardens and woodland in a wonderfully private position near Little Gaddesden and Berkhamsted. A long gravel driveway with separate in-and-out access winds through the grounds to the house, creating an immediate sense of privacy on arrival. The house has been thoughtfully reconfigured and comprehensively upgraded to create a light-filled, contemporary home that still feels warm and comfortable. At its heart is an exceptional open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, with a large log burner, full-height glazing, skylights and doors opening onto the terrace and gardens beyond. The kitchen is well appointed with bespoke cabinetry, a large central island, four ovens, two dishwashers and a Quooker tap providing boiling, filtered and sparkling water. The ground floor offers a range of flexible living spaces including a TV room, playroom, games room and study, along with a further room with en suite shower facilities that could serve equally well as guest accommodation, a gym or home office. A separate boot room entrance with utility space and dog shower is particularly well suited to country living. Upstairs, the principal suite is positioned to enjoy views across the gardens and features a private balcony, dressing room and a freestanding bath within the bedroom, in addition to an en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms upstairs, two of which are en suite and a family bathroom, arranged around a layout that allows for an easy and natural flow throughout the house. The gardens extend predominantly to the rear and are south facing, with a terrace, lawn, meadow areas and woodland borders, as well as a tennis court and a substantial vegetable garden ideal for keen gardeners. The property also benefits from a newly built detached double garage with a large storage mezzanine above, along with additional outbuildings. A separate detached studio provides further potential, with provision for kitchen and bathroom facilities, offering scope for a home office, gym or additional accommodation. Thunderdell has been extensively modernised, including a full rewire, underfloor heating throughout the ground floor and bathrooms, a whole-house ventilation system, integrated audio to the main living areas, wiring in place for air conditioning, remote-operated blinds and chimney flues ready for further wood burners if desired. The property is set within the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with direct access to Ashridge Golf Club, close to the Ashridge Estate and surrounding countryside, with Berkhamsted providing a range of shops, restaurants and a mainline station offering fast and regular services into London Euston. Quote Reference: 785146