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Guide Price£995,000

Orchard House, Southings Manor Farm, Hemel Hempstead, HP2

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • Renovated to a high standard
  • Superb vaulted kitchen/dining area
  • Substantial first floor living room with air conditioning
  • Five double bedrooms
  • Three ensuites and a family bathroom
  • Private garden with views
  • Off-street parking

Description

Located in the picturesque Hertfordshire countryside, in the pretty village of Gaddesden Row, Orchard House is an impressive and beautifully refurbished barn conversion, offering just under 3,000 sq. ft. of versatile and thoughtfully designed accommodation with suberb views over the fields and equestrian facilities surrounding the farm.

One of six properties at Southings Manor Farm the property is approached via electronically operated gates and an attractive, tree-lined driveway, creating an immediate sense of privacy and exclusivity. Internally, the original barn has been renovated to a high standard and offers a spacious and inviting home ideally suited to both family living and entertaining.

At the heart of the home is an exceptional open-plan kitchen fully fitted with integrated appliances and a vaulted dining space with floor to ceiling windows, providing superb views, an ideal setting for everyday life and social gatherings. The accommodation is particularly versatile, offering the flexibility of up to five bedrooms, with several rooms lending themselves equally well to use as a home office, study, playroom or additional reception room.

The principal bedroom is a particularly attractive feature, enjoying a dedicated dressing room and en-suite bathroom, together with delightful views across the surrounding countryside. Two further bedrooms on the ground floor level also benefit from en-suite facilities and a further two bedrooms (one of which is currently used as a study) on the first floor are complemented by a separate luxurious family bathroom.

A notable highlight of Orchard House is the substantial first-floor reception room. Generously proportioned and flooded with natural light, this impressive space offers considerable flexibility as an additional sitting room, entertaining area or family room. Air conditioning adds to the comfort, while doors open directly onto a balcony enjoying far-reaching views across the neighbouring fields. Steps descend from the balcony into the garden, creating a lovely connection between the indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Externally, the garden and balcony have been thoughtfully positioned to make the most of the property's idyllic rural surroundings. Enjoying attractive open views across the Hertfordshire countryside, they provide a wonderfully peaceful setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or simply relaxing and taking in the scenery. The equestrian facilities at the farm include paddocks, stables and a menage which could be rented under separate negotiation.

Combining character, generous proportions and exceptional versatility with a beautiful countryside setting, Orchard House represents a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive and substantial home in a desirable village location.

This property is located in Gaddesden Row a pretty hamlet surrounded by beautiful countryside. Shopping for day to day needs is close by in the villages of Markyate (3 miles) and Redbourn (5 Miles). The larger towns of Berkhamsted, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead provide fast rail links into London and wider amenities. The award winning Beechwood Park School is an independent prep school for children aged 3 to 13 and is walking distance or a short drive away. Gaddesden Row JMI school serves children aged 4 to 11 and has a 'Good' Ofsted rating.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-11-12

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
78 C
80 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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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
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Private Garden

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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Hobletts Manor Junior School596 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    237
    Type
    Community school
  • Hobletts Manor Infants' School617 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    214
    Type
    Community school
  • Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy708 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Broadfield Academy711 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    429
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Reddings Primary School933 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Adeyfield Academy27 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    858
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Longdean School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,436
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Hemel Hempstead School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,287
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Laureate Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Astley Cooper School1.6 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    914
    Type
    Foundation school

* 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

Co-op Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead312 metres
Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Queens Sq, Hemel Hempstead338 metres
Lidl Tudor Road, Hemel Hempstead629 metres

GP surgery

Everest House Surgery245 metres

Pharmacy

Queens Square Pharmacy348 metres

Hospital

Hemel Hempstead Hospital0.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field85 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Apsley Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

School119 metres

Typical drive times

Harpenden14 min · 8.3 miles
Berkhamsted14 min · 8.3 miles
Hemel Hempstead4 min · 1.3 miles
St Albans (city)12 min · 6.5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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