The Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3

An attractive and spacious home in a prime location on a generous plot of about 0.63 of an acre


Description

Greensleeves sits on a lovely plot of about 0.63 of an acre. The house opens into a hall with double doors out to the terrace. The drawing room is split level, triple aspect and features a brick fireplace with a wood burner. The dining room has quarry tiled flooring, a beamed ceiling and has a cosy feel and overlooks the garden. The study is fully panelled and a good size for the homeworker. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of wall and floor units and an island plus integrated appliances including gas hob, deep fat fryer and hot plate within the tiled work tops together with a double oven and dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a breakfast area and there is also a separate utility room. A stable door from the kitchen leads out to the front drive.

On the lower ground floor is a great family/cinema room - ideal for the family to get together and entertain and there are two sets of doors out to the garden. The projector and screen are included in the sale.

Stairs rise from the first floor to the landing. The principal bedroom features a balcony overlooking the garden plus a good range of built-in cupboards and a generous en suite bathroom. The second principal suite is double aspect and features a sitting area plus an ideal nursery/study area which works well for the larger family plus it also has an en suite shower room. There is a further bedroom and a family bathroom on this floor.

On the second floor there are two bedrooms, one is currently used as a study and both have good eaves storage. There is also a large walk-in storage space.

Outside
The house is approached down a drive with parking for several cars. The detached garage is of a generous size and has a storage area to the side and steps up to a large boarded loft space. Planning permission was obtained previously in 2014 to create a first floor annexe (14/2384/FUL).

The rear garden has a lightly wooded back drop. The main terrace is a great spot for entertaining and features an interesting water feature with feature beds and part walled with great space to the side of the house too. A path leads down to a second terrace and down to a wide expanse of lawn and then a meadow style garden at the very rear.

Location

26 The Drive is situated in one of the most sought after roads in the area with Rickmansworth station approximately 0.5 miles away.

The station provides a frequent Metropolitan Line service to Baker Street and the City plus the Chiltern Turbo to Marylebone.

Rickmansworth offers an excellent selection restaurants, cafes and shops together with the food halls of Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Tesco.

There is a choice of schooling both State and Private within the locality.

Chorleywood Common is close by and the renowned golf courses at Moor Park and The Grove at Watford are a short drive away.

Access to the M25 is at junction 18 with connections to the general motorway network and Heathrow and Luton airport

Square Footage: 3,631 sq ft


Acreage: 0.63 Acres

Directions

From Rickmansworth Station roundabout take the second exit (A404 to Amersham). Take the second turning on the left hand side into Valley Road. Proceed down the hill and at the junction at the bottom turn right into The Drive. Continue on this road passing Lynwood Heights on your right and number 26 will be found further on the left hand side.