Norcott Hill, Berkhamsted
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Description
Located on the very edge of Ashridge Forest, this stunning barn conversion offers exceptionally flexible accommodation over two floors, measuring 2,300 sq ft in total, with a wealth of character features alongside a private rear garden. An ideal lock up and leave!
Ground Floor - As you enter the front door a large reception hallway welcomes you into this unique barn conversion. To your left hand side a door opens to a grand main reception room which is dual aspect, with window to the side and French doors opening to the private rear gardens. Character features within this room include an exposed brickwork fireplace with cast iron wood burning stove inset, vaulted ceilings and an open minstrel gallery. Moving back to the reception hallway, a curved exposed brickwork wall wends it's way down the hallway with a door opening to a stunning refitted kitchen, large enough for a dining table and chairs in addition to the central island breakfast bar unit. There is a useful ground floor shower room which serves both the ground floor bedrooms, and a dedicated dining room opposite the kitchen.
First Floor - Rising to the first floor an extensive landing area is split into a study space within the minstrels gallery area, and overlooking the main reception room, and to the other aspect, a second living room with a range of fitted cupboards into the eaves spaces. A doorway opens into a magnificent main bedroom that has a range of high quality fitted wardrobes, and with two Velux windows to the rear aspect. A door then leads into a luxuriously appointed ensuite, which boasts a walk-in double width shower room, panelled bath, vanity sink unit and low level wc.
Outside - To the front of the property a block paved driveway leads to the one and a half width garage with electric roller door. The South/West facing rear garden is fully enclosed by a characterful brick wall. Directly to the rear of the property is a flagstone patio area leading onto the main portion of the garden which is laid to lawn. In one corner there is a raised sandstone patio area, and to the other a pitched roof pergola. The rear garden is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends long into the summer evenings, and is ideally positioned to make the most of the setting sun.
The Location - Berkhamsted & Northchurch commons are the largest in the Chilterns at some 427 hectares. Northchurch common is one of the five commons found on the National Trust's Ashridge Estate.
Berkhamsted & Northchurch commons were registered together and form a large arc of common that stretches from Northchurch over towards Frithsden and down to Potten End. The commons are criss-crossed by paths and tracks, many of which are rights of way. Parts of Berkhamsted common are used by the Berkhamsted Golf Club. Northchurch common is the most open of the commons on the Ashridge Estate with and the large area of pasture alongside the B4506 a notable feature.
Transport Links - Berkhamsted is considered a highly desirable commuter town, with excellent transport links by road and rail. The mainline station provides a regular and direct link to London Euston in a little over 30 minutes. Major road connections nearby include the M25 (J20) and the M1 (J8), both of which are around 8 miles away. The A41 dual carriageway runs to the South of the town, providing an excellent connection to Hemel Hempstead, Watford and London.
Schooling In The Area - There are a number of excellent schools in the area including Berkhamsted Independent School for Boys and Girls, Merchant Taylors for Boys, Heatherton House, Royal Masonic School and Wycombe Abbey School for Girls. There is also the world famous Ashridge Management College and Tring Park Performing Arts School.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-09
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 226
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bridgewater Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 459
- Type
- Community school
- Westfield Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 140
- Type
- Community school
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 144
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Tring School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,599
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ashlyns School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,561
- Type
- Foundation school
- John F Kennedy Catholic School4.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,073
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Laureate Academy5.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 703
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Chesham Grammar School5.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,331
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Flood Risk
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- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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