Detached house for sale in Ringshall, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire HP4

A breathtaking and historic double fronted country cottage, with a garage and enchanting gardens. The cottage was formerly part of Ashridge Estate and set within the parish of Little Gaddesden, which offers a junior school rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, a shop with post office and a thriving public house and restaurant, all of which is surrounded by National Trust land and set within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The cottage is one of 11 terraced cottages built in Ringshall in the late 18th century by the Duke of Bridgewater who owned the extensive Ashridge estate. The property has breathtaking features including exposed timbers and brickwork, original doors, an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove and period windows looking out on the wonderful front garden.

Access is through a porch into a welcoming sitting room, with a fireplace as its main focal point and a large dining room which would be ideal for formal entertaining. If preferred this room could be used as a family room, there is also a large well equipped kitchen breakfast room which provides a real country farmhouse feel. Main features of this room are the high vaulted ceiling and a claret three oven Aga with a companion two oven Aga which has four electric hobs.

The third bedroom is currently being used as a study, which has convenient access to a bathroom. There is a cellar situated below the sitting room and provides useful storage. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor, one with an en suite shower room and a fabulous main bedroom which has beautiful exposed timbers and a lovely view over the garden. The property is also on mains drainage and has an oil fired boiler.

There is a beautiful far reaching garden at the front and an additional garden to the rear with a patio, summerhouse and a studio which would be ideal for working from home or could be a hobby room. The gardens have sweeping lawns, well stocked planted borders and are a main feature of the property. There is an additional courtyard garden and a garage with an attached carport, both recently built.<br /><br />The property is surrounded by beautiful National Trust land. The village of Little Gaddesden offers various facilities and a wide variety of sports clubs and social groups within the village, as well as the renowned Ashridge Golf Course. Ringshall and Little Gaddesden are recognised as being in one of the most idyllic locations and are conveniently placed for both Berkhamsted and Tring town centres, with mainline stations serving London (Euston).

Freehold | Council Tax Band E | EPC exempt