The Common, Stanmore, HA7
- Land size
- 6.7 acres
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 6
Key Features
- A Rare Opportunity To Acquire A Near 7 Acre Plot
- Potential To Redevelop & Create A Secure Family Compound
Description
Requiring modernisation and enveloped within a gated mature plot of approximately 6.7 acres, this magnificent property is offered to the market for the first time in over 40 years and provides 7,655sq.ft. of lateral accommodation across two floors.
The current accommodation comprises of grand double volume entrance hall, five independent reception rooms, a kitchen dining room with separate utility, a self-contained annex, plant room, two guest WC’s and an integral four car garage. The first floor provides a substantial split level principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, two further bedroom suites both with en-suite bathrooms and dressing rooms, two further bedrooms connecting to a shared bathroom, with a sixth bedroom having sole use of the family bathroom. Secondary accommodation includes two staff cottages adjacent to the main house, together with a security lodge situated between two gated entrances.
The extensive mature grounds are a particular feature of the property and a rarity in the postcode, with privacy being of utmost importance for the current owners when they originally acquired The Cedars many years ago. Located within the grounds are various recreational facilities including a private lake, tennis court and outdoor swimming pool with changing rooms.
Situation
Located just 14 miles from Central London, on the cusp of London and Hertfordshire, The Cedars presents an exclusive opportunity to acquire a country house in London.
The property is conveniently located for all the local amenities of Stanmore, offering excellent transport facilities with links to London and the north with Stanmore station (Jubilee line) underground station only 1.8 miles away, Bushey station (London overground) only 2.7 miles away and the A41, M1 and M25 all located nearby. Important hubs for private aircraft are also located in good proximity with London Elstree Aerodrome 2.6 miles away and London Luton Airport 20 miles away, with larger international airports such as London Heathrow Airport 25 miles away.
Sporting and recreational facilities are incredibly well catered for in the area with Stanmore Golf Club, Hartsbourne Country Club and The Grove all situated particularly close by, together with the renowned David Lloyd and Village fitness centres. Several excellent private schools are in the vicinity including North London Collegiate, Immanuel College, St Margaret's, Haberdashers, Merchant Taylors, Harrow School and St Albans School to name only a few.
Property Ref Number:
HAM-4497Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- H
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 10 Homes with Land listings in London (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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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- Heating
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- 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
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
- Avanti House Primary School398 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 420
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Hindu
- Hartsbourne Primary School688 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 195
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bushey Heath Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Community school
- St John's CofE School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 278
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hujjat Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 356
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Muslim
Secondary
- Bentley Wood High School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,393
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Bushey Meads School1.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,200
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hatch End High School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,226
- Type
- Academy converter
- Avanti House School1.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,206
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Hindu
- London Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,749
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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.
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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