Darrs Lane, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Willow Cottage is a handsome detached house that features more than 3,000 square feet of comfortable, attractive accommodation arranged over three floors. The ground floor has three flexible reception rooms, all of which welcome plenty of natural light. The spacious drawing room has a triple aspect, including French doors opening onto the rear garden, while there is also a sitting room and a formal dining room. There are open fireplaces in the drawing room and dining room; the sitting room includes a wood burner. The well-proportioned kitchen and breakfast room has wooden storage units to base and wall level, integrated appliances and space for a breakfast table, as well as French doors onto the garden. There are five well-presented double bedrooms on the first floor. One of the first-floor bedrooms is en suite, while another has its own washbasin. The first floor also has two family bathrooms, while the second floor has a large bedroom and a storage room.

The property is set approximately 150 yards from the road, along a singletrack driveway. There is plenty of parking space in front of the detached double garage, and there are further outbuildings including a wood shed, a stable and a pool house. The extensive peaceful garden includes rolling lawns and meadows dotted with spring flowers, numerous mature specimen trees, a variety of shrubs and well-stocked flowerbeds. There is also paved terracing for al fresco dining, a heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and a vegetable garden.

The property is set on the edge of the historic market town of Berkhamsted, just moments from the stunning countryside of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Berkhamsted provides a good choice of shops and supermarkets, as well as other leisure facilities and everyday amenities, while the town also offers an excellent choice of schools, including the renowned Berkhamsted School. Berkhamsted mainline station provides services to London Euston (37 minutes), while the area is well connected by road, with the nearby A41 providing easy access towards the M25 and M1.