Isle of Wight Lane, Kensworth

A unique and extremely rare opportunity to acquire a substantial home in stunning grounds set atop the Chiltern Hills. This delightful home offers luxury family living with unobstructed views over the grounds in all directions. In total the house is surrounded by 11 acres of gardens and fields and adjoins areas of outstanding natural beauty and National Trust land.

Originally conceived in the early 1900's the house, reputedly often visited by Winston Churchill, has more recently been lovingly improved by the current owners and now offers extremely comfortable family space on a grand scale with leisure complex, including a personal fitness suite and refreshment bar as well as changing rooms, tennis court, swimming pool and extensive garaging ideal for the car enthusiast or with potential for equestrian use. The paddock also includes a fully usable helipad and an extremely rare ability for use as a landing strip for private light aircraft. There is also easy access to local and regional airports.

Approached by a sweeping driveway which leads to the front of the house you are welcomed through the double height hallway into the heart of the home. The main living room overlooks the gardens and paddock as well as the ornamental garden, whilst the other reception rooms, which include the billiard room, orangery, library, dining room and study all look onto different parts of the gardens. Finally, the triple aspect luxury kitchen and family room is a superb space for entertaining and enjoying the rural outlook. The seven bedrooms are mostly ensuite many with balconies or terraces, while the ground floor reception rooms take full advantage of the views over the grounds and beyond. The principal suite is beautifully appointed with a fabulous outlook from the semi-circular bay window with a glorious outlook across the formal gardens, paddock and leisure complex. The corner dressing room is bathed in light and fully fitted with wardrobes, dressing tables seating and storage and leads to the luxury ensuite bathroom. The guest suite has ensuite bathroom and dressing area with built in wardrobes as well as a corner aspect with private balcony overlooking an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor, two with ensuite facilities and balconies as well as a family bathroom. The second floor suite offers the option of self -contained living with both ensuite bathroom but also kitchenette and extensive storage options as well as a balcony with distant views over woodland and farmland.

Outside the grounds extend to around 11 acres of mixed formal gardens, leisure space, ornamental terraces and ponds, paddocks and woodland which offer a delightfully private outlook. The extensive garaging is ideal for the private collector or enthusiast for vehicle enjoyment and storage. The addition of the leisure complex with exercise and entertainment space completes this stunning modern family home.

Situated in an elevated private location, this delightful home is also highly convenient for travel both within the UK and internationally. Not only can the owner operate a helicopter or light aircraft onsite but International air travel is within ten miles. Access to motorways to London and the North are within five miles drive and rail travel as well as very good shopping facilities in Berkhamsted and Harpenden are both easily accessible in around 20 minutes drive.

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