Malting Lane Dagnall, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire, HP4
Guide Price £625,000
A stunning fusion of character and contemporary.
If you appreciate art and design, but yearn for a beautiful period home, then Hop Cottage in the village of Dagnall is the place for you.
The present owners are designers, and it shows.
Amongst the character features you would expect to find in a 200 year old cottage - beams, feature fireplaces, exposed brick walls, latch and brace doors - the whole cottage is now a wonderful fusion of period and contemporary, with unusual, stylish, designer touches of decor throughout.
Hidden away from the main road that affords easy access to Berkhamsted, Tring, Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable and the M1, this unique four bedroom, two bathroom cottage nestles behind a beautiful Beech hedge, affording even greater privacy. The old, windy brick pathway leads you through the prettiest of cottage gardens, past a well, to the front door.
Once inside, you are greeted by the warmth of a quintessential Aga, into the cosy, welcoming kitchen/breakfast room, complete with solid oak units that give the first hint of the pops of colour and style you will find throughout the property.
Beautiful solid oak flooring leads you to the atmospheric sitting room with log burner, the stunning separate dining room, the downstairs shower room and the functional utility/boot room at the other end of the property, plus access to the secluded rear patio and garage.
A solid oak stairway leads to the first floor and three double bedrooms. The master bedroom has bespoke fitted wardrobes and features a fabulous adjoining dressing room too; a former fourth bedroom, it could easily be reinstated if preferred.
Another unusual and versatile feature is the open under-eaves space on the landing. At present used for pilates, it would make an equally handsome library, study or playroom.
The cottage sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with views towards the hills and access to the allotments literally opposite. The large front garden is fully enclosed and very private, with pretty pathways and well-stocked beds. Finally, to the rear of the property, the property boasts a good size garage/workshop.
For those looking to head out to the country, yet don't want to go too far off-grid, Hop Cottage offers the ideal solution.
Dagnall is an attractive village in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the heart of the village is a recreation ground, pub, church, farm shop and village hall. ZSL (Whipsnade Zoo) is just over a mile away and nearby Edlesborough (around 3 miles) offers a range of local shops and businesses. Wider shopping and recreational facilities are available in Berkhamsted, Tring, Leighton Buzzard, Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes.
State schooling locally includes Dagnall Church of England School, while the area also offers some excellent private schools including Berkhamsted School (3-18 years), Beechwood Park School (3-12 years), and St Georges School (0-11 years).
For commuters, Berkhamsted (approx. 5 miles), Tring (approx. 4 miles) and Cheddington (approx. 5 miles) stations provide regular train services to London Euston from around 30 minutes, while Luton Parkway station (approx. 8 miles) provides regular services to Kings Cross / St Pancras. Nearby road links include the A5, A41, M1 (J8 to J11) and M25 (J20).
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