An impressive double-fronted family home located in an outstanding private setting, sensitively combining modern amenities with features including sash glazing and some high ceilings to provide an elegant and practical living and entertaining environment. It is located in a sought after location on a private country estate, near to village and town centre amenities.

The property Residents of the seven houses in Hoo Park recognise their privilege at being able to live in such a distinctive and beautiful location, being less than thirty miles from London yet only five miles or so from several towns.

The property sits within an an exclusive development on the private Whitwell Hoo country estate, locally known as Hoo Park, The Tower House is a striking detached, double-fronted family residence. Offering over 2,900 sq ft of light-filled, flexible living space, it thoughtfully combines modern amenities with period features, creating an elegant and practical environment for both living and entertaining.

Designed to maximise the picturesque parkland views, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with useful storage and cloakroom. It comprises a vaulted triple aspect sitting room with feature pillars, an open fireplace, a door to the rear terrace and double glazed doors to a rear aspect family room, a dual aspect dining room and an inter-connecting front aspect drawing room.

The ground floor accommodation is completed by a dual aspect kitchen with a range of wall and base units including a breakfast bar, wooden work surfaces, modern integrated appliances and a neighbouring fitted utility room with a door to the garden.

On the first floor, a spacious landing with fitted storage provides access to a vaulted, dual-aspect principal bedroom with fitted storage and an en suite shower room. An additional rear-facing bedroom with fitted storage and an en suite bathroom is also included. Three further well proportioned bedrooms, two of which have fitted storage, are complemented by a family bathroom, completing the facilities.

This property has 0.54 acres of land.

Outside

Outside Accessible through two gated entrances, Hoo Park is accessed through a private country estate a Grade II listed bridge once crossing the River Mimram, designed by Sir William Chambers, the architect of Somerset House. Set behind areas of level lawn, the property is approached over a gravelled driveway and private forecourt providing private parking and giving access to the integral double garage, topped by the eponymous tower.

The generous enclosed garden to the rear is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by wellstocked flower and shrub beds and features numerous seating areas, an 18 ft greenhouse, a large L shaped shed adjoining a gazebo-covered walkway and a large wraparound block-paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The whole is screened by mature hedging and trees and enjoys stunning views over the private country estate.

Situation

Location Whitwell village has a store with Post Office, GP surgery, tearoom, pub, primary school and weekly mobile butcher and fish van visits. Historic Knebworth offers comprehensive amenities including churches, a village hall, Post Office, GP surgery, restaurant/takeaway, recreation ground, primary and nursery schooling and several pubs. More extensive shopping, service, sporting and recreational amenities can be found in Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Hitchin, Luton and St Albans. Communications links are excellent: the A1(M) and M1 give access to major regional centres, the motorway network and central London, Knebworth station (4.7 miles) offers regular services to central London (London Kings Cross 30 minutes, London St. Pancras International 33 minutes), and London Luton Airport offers a wide range of domestic and international flights. The area offers a good selection of state primary, secondary and independent schools.

Distances Whitwell 1.5 miles A1(M) (Jct 6) 4.6 miles Knebworth 5.0 miles Harpenden 5.5 miles Welwyn Garden City 6.7 miles Stevenage 6.9 miles Hitchin 7.4 miles London Luton Airport 7.7 miles Luton 8.6 miles M1 (Jct 10) 8.7 miles St Albans 9.2 miles Central London 31.3 miles

Nearby Stations Knebworth Key Locations Hitchin Lavender British Schools Museum (Hitchin) North Hertfordshire Museum (Hitchin) Knebworth House (Stevenage) St Albans Cathedral (St Albans) Hatfield House (Hatfield) Wrest Park (Silsoe) Whipsnade Zoo (near Dunstable) Bletchley Park (Milton Keynes) Woburn Abbey and Gardens (Woburn)

Nearby Schools Hitchin Girls’ School Sir John Lawes School Sherrardswood Aldwickbury The King’

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