Lakeside Manor, Essendon, Hertfordshire

Lakeside Manor, Essendon, Hertfordshire

Lakeside Manor West End Lane, Essendon, Hertfordshire AL9 6AZ An impressive country estate with superb leisure complex. Luxurious living in this private setting of around 7.5 acres. Main house ground floor Spacious reception hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Morning room Office/bedroom 4 Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room 2 Cloakrooms Indoor swimming pool complex with 2 shower/cloakrooms, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, extra shower Cinema Games room and orangery 2nd kitchen Gym Bedrooms 5 and 6 Bathroom with spa bath Main house first floor Master bedroom with 2 dressing rooms and en suite bathroom 2 Further bedrooms (both en suite) All principal rooms have access to the balcony Bungalow Sitting room Conservatory Kitchen 2 Bedrooms Bathroom Cloakroom Grounds Garage block with office/hobby room above Workshop Garden store room and W.C. Green house 2 Summerhouses Beautifully landscaped gardens with raised sun terrace, formal lawns, ornamental pond, rockery, stocked lake and mature shrubs and trees All weather tennis court Main House EPC rating = E Bungalow EPC rating = D In all, about 7.5 acres The property Lakeside Manor combines character features with classic styling and an impressive attention to detail and sits in a private position with wonderful views over the extensive and beautiful grounds. It is an exceptional country house with welldesigned spaces, refined touches and a welcoming ambience. From the stunning vaulted entrance with stained glass windows which opens to the impressive reception hall, the stunning kitchen/ breakfast room and the elegant reception and entertainment areas, this is a property which has been thoughtfully created with luxury, comfort and recreation in mind. The ground floor provides flexible accommodation, including three/four reception rooms, all with French doors to the terrace. There is an integral pool complex with bar, sitting area and entertainment area leading to a steam room, sauna, games room, cinema, gym, second kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Adjacent to the leisure complex is the allweather tennis court. The first floor offers three well-appointed double bedrooms, all with high-quality en suite bathrooms including a master suite with two fitted dressing rooms. All bedrooms also enjoy access to a balcony with panoramic views over the gardens. Outside, there is a detached two bedroom bungalow and a garage block with an office/ hobby room above and two summerhouses within the estate. Set back from the road behind electric gates, the sweeping driveway leads to the garage block and the turning circle positioned to the front of the main house.

Situation Lakeside Manor is tucked away in this picturesque location on the outskirts of the charming village of Essendon around 3 miles east of Hatfield and 5 miles south-west of Hertford. This is an area renowned for its fine countryside and views over the Lee Valley yet conveniently located for transport links and access to local amenities. The village has an Inn and a church and further amenities may be found in Hatfield and Hertford. There is excellent shopping at The Galleria centre in Hatfield and both towns boast a wealth of restaurants and bars. For commuting, there is a direct train service to London Kings Cross and Moorgate from Hatfield Station and the Piccadilly underground line is available at Cockfosters, approximately 8 miles away. Potters Bar, Hertford or Bayford Stations are within easy reach. Road communications are also good with Junction 4 of the A1(M) around 3 miles away and Junction 24 of the M25 just 6 miles distant. Sporting facilities include golf at Hatfield London Country Club, Essendon, Mill Hill and Brookmans Park Golf Club and cricket at Hatfield, North Mymms and Potters Bar and Hatfield. Walking, riding and cycling are widely available and the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, the largest indoor and outdoor athletics facility in the south-east is just 10 miles away. There is a wide range of excellent schools in the area including Bishops Hatfield Girls School, Stormont School, Lochinver School, Queenswood, Haberdashers Aske s, St Albans School, Haileybury, Aldenham and Harrow School.

Floorplans Main House gross internal area = 12,828 sq ft / 1,192 sq m Garage & Workshop gross internal area = 1,021 sq ft / 95 sq m Separate Bungalow gross internal area = 899 sq ft / 84 sq m Green House & Store gross internal area = 500 sq ft / 46 sq m Summer Houses gross internal area = 176 sq ft / 16 sq m Garage First Floor gross internal area = 590 sq ft / 55 sq m Total gross internal area = 16,014 sq ft / 1,488 sq m For identification purposes only. Bedroom 6 6.40 x 5.33 21'0" x 17'6" Gym (Former Helicopter Hanger) 8.93 x 3.53 29'4" x 11'7" Bedroom 5 5.22 x 3.22 17'2" x 10'7" Kitchen 2 3.53 x 3.00 11'7" x 9'10" Summer House 2 2.70 x 2.70 8'10" x 8'10" Orangery Garage 2 6.32 x 4.61 20'9" x 15'1" Garage 1 6.32 x 4.61 20'9" x 15'1" Games Room 10.78 x 5.80 35'4" x 19'0" Conservatory 4.12 x 3.98 13'6" x 13'1" Kitchen 3.14 x 3.02 10'4" x 9'11" Sitting Room 3.94 x 3.05 12'11" x 10'0" Bedroom 1 3.70 x 3.14 12'2" x 10'4" Bedroom 2 5.34 x 3.05 17'6" x 10'0" Bedroom 3 4.17 x 3.87 13'8" x 12'8" Seat Bedroom 2 4.08 x 3.88 13'5" x 12'9" Balcony Dressing Room 4.08 x 3.88 13'5" x 12'9" Master Bedroom 6.47 x 4.71 21'3" x 15'5" Summer House 1 4.10 x 2.52 13'5" x 8'3" Workshop 6.47 x 4.08 21'3" x 13'5" Store 4.25 x 2.15 13'11" x 7'1" Garden Store 7.36 x 3.70 24'2" x 12'2" Green House 6.93 x 2.78 22'9" x 9'1" Steam 6.10 x 5.80 20'0" x 19'0" Cinema 10.78 x 5.35 35'4" x 17'7" Sauna Plant Room 5.85 x 4.70 19'2" x 15'5" F/P Lower Level Walk-In Wardrobe Jacuzzi Pool 26.40 x 16.32 86'7" x 53'7" Office/Hobby Room 9.40 x 5.45 30'10" x 17'11" Sitting Room 7.10 x 4.51 23'4" x 14'10" Seat Morning Room 6.90 x 6.22 22'8" x 20'5" Eaves Eaves F/P Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 7.70 x 7.15 25'3" x 23'5" Dining Room 4.95 x 3.44 16'3" x 11'3" Drawing Room 8.50 x 6.08 27'11" x 19'11" F/P Office/Bedroom 4 5.55 x 4.90 18'3" x 16'1" Bar Utility Room 3.50 x 2.34 11'6" x 7'8" F/P Reception Hall 6.85 x 6.06 22'6" x 19'11" Ground Floor St Albans 15 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LA 01727 840285 FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8184577/mmc stalbans@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com @struttandparker /struttandparker 60 offices across England and Scotland, including Prime Central London IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken October 2017. Particulars prepared October 2017. Strutt & Parker is a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited.