7 bed detached house for sale

Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3

Summary
Positioned on a private plot of appox one acre this highly individual family home comprises of an impressive entrance hallway, cloakroom, snug, formal lounge, dining room, impressive kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and five en-suite bedrooms.

Description
Originally built in 1957, this vast family residence has been completely redeveloped and designed by the current owners who have lived in the property for 31 years. Positioned on a private plot of appox one acre this highly individual family home comprises of an impressive entrance hallway, cloakroom, snug, formal lounge, dining room, impressive kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, five en-suite bedrooms, balcony serving two of the bedrooms with far reaching countryside views. A detached annex benefits from two further bedrooms with en-suite and family bathroom, gym, sauna, hot tub room and gardeners shed. Externally the property is approached via a pair of iron gates with intercom to a sweeping driveway leading to a detached double garage, south east facing rear garden with purpose built floodlit tennis court.

Entrance Vestibule 10' x 7' 1" ( 3.05m x 2.16m )
Approached via a covered porch with double opening doors. Tiled floor, seating area with shoe storage below, wall heater, mirror fronted cloaks storage, double doors opening to the reception hallway.

Reception Hallway 19' 2" x 10' 2" ( 5.84m x 3.10m )
Tiled floor, solid wood turning staircase to first floor, understairs storage cupboard, recessed lighting.

Cloakroom 5' 10" x 4' 4" ( 1.78m x 1.32m )
Tiled floor and walls, wash basin with drawer below, low level w/c, bidet, extractor fan, vanity mirror with lighting.

Snug 12' 4" x 12' 2" ( 3.76m x 3.71m )
Window to front, tiled floor, air con unit, recessed lighting.

Lounge 19' 9" x 13' 8" ( 6.02m x 4.17m )
Tiled floor, double doors to dining room and reception hallway, two windows to front, air con unit, recessed lighting, feature remote control flame effect fire with complimentary surround.

Dining Room 20' 6" x 12' 4" ( 6.25m x 3.76m )
Two windows to front, window to side, tiled floor, recessed lighting, double doors to kitchen/breakfast room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 20' 5" x 12' 11" ( 6.22m x 3.94m )
Tiled floor, two windows and french doors leading out to the rear, breakfast bar, island with pop up electric points, sink, gas and electric hobs with extractor hood over, display lighting.A comprehensive range of grey high gloss wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces, incorporating a triple sink, oven, grill and micro mat combi, two dishwashers and wine cooler. Cupboard housing a gas boiler, recessed lighting.

Utility Room 11' 9" x 7' ( 3.58m x 2.13m )
Tiled floor, built in wall and base units with complimentary worksurfaces with bulit in sink, space for eye level washing machine and tumble dryer.

Bedroom 18' 2" into wardrobe x 12' 2" ( 5.54m into wardrobe x 3.71m )
Tiled floor, window to rear, mirror fronted wardrobes, recesssd lighting, .

En-Suite Bathroom 10' 4" x 6' ( 3.15m x 1.83m )
Tiled floor and walls, jacuzzi bath with seperate shower and screen, triple sink with drawer below, low level w/c, bidet, window to rear, heated towel rail, recessed lighting, extractor fan.

Bedroom 17' 11" x 12' 2" ( 5.46m x 3.71m )
Tiled floor, mirror fronted wardrobes, window to rear, air con unit.

En-Suite Shower Room 12' 7" x 5' 10" ( 3.84m x 1.78m )
Tiled floor and walls, triple shower cubicle, heated towel rail, triple sink unit with drawer below, bidet, low level w/c, window to rear.

Master Bedroom 17' 5" x 17' ( 5.31m x 5.18m )
Windows to front and side, tiled floor, air con unit, recessed lighting, full 360 degree cctv screen.

Dressing Area 6' 9" x 6' 5" ( 2.06m x 1.96m )
Tiled floor, window to side, hi/hers mirror fronted wardrobes.

En-Suite Shower Room 8' 10" x 8' 5" ( 2.69m x 2.57m )
Window to rear, tiled floor and walls, triple shower with screen, bidet, low level w/c, triple sink with drawer below, built in ceiling body dryer, heated towel rail.

Dual Aspect Galleried Landing
Study area, doors leading to Bedrooms.

Bedroom 27' 9" x 17' 1" Max ( 8.46m x 5.21m Max )
Window to rear, french doors leading to balcony overlooking the rear garden and offering far reaching countryside views, skylight window to front, a/con unit, recessed lighting, mirror fronted wardrobes to one wall, door to control room with second gas boiler, additional storage cupboard.

En-Suite Shower Room 14' 7" x 4' 3" ( 4.45m x 1.30m )
Shower cubicle, wash hand basin with drawer below, bidet, low level w/c, heated towel rail, tiled floor and walls, skylight window, recessed lighting.

Bedroom 23' 7" Max x 18' Max ( 7.19m Max x 5.49m Max )
French doors to balcony again offering far reaching countryside views, recessed lighting, air con unit, three skylight windows to front, eves storage space, built in mirror fronted wardrobes to one wall.

En Suite Shower Room 9' 7" x 6' 9" ( 2.92m x 2.06m )
Tiled floor and walls, shower cubicle, bidet, wash hand basin with drawer below, heated towel rail, skylight window to rear,

Balcony 22' 2" x 8' 6" ( 6.76m x 2.59m )
Served by the first floor bedrooms with exteral lighting overlooking the south east facing rear garden with fabulous far reaching views over open countryside.

Detached Annex
A fully detached purpose built building coprising of two bedrooms, en-suite shower room, family bathroom, sauna, gym, jacuzzi room gardeners shed.

Gym 14' 9" x 9' 3" ( 4.50m x 2.82m )
Window and french doors to garden, air con unit, recessed lighting.

Inner Hallway 5' 5" x 4' 10" ( 1.65m x 1.47m )
Tiled floor and walls, hatch to loft space, doors leading to the hot tub room, bathroom and bedroom.

Hot Tub Room 12' x 8' 2" ( 3.66m x 2.49m )
Tiled floor and walls, window to garden and additional skylight window, radiator, built in hot tob and jacuzzi.Glazed door to Sauna.

Sauna 7' 4" x 4' 11" ( 2.24m x 1.50m )

Family Bathroom 9' 10" x 6' 6" ( 3.00m x 1.98m )
Window to side, radiator, jacuzzt bath with shower and screen, low level w/c, wash hand basin with drawer below, display mirror with lighting, bidet.

Bedroom 17' 11" x 14' 3" Max ( 5.46m x 4.34m Max )
Dual aspect windows, mirror fronted wardrobes to one wall, two radiators, built in desk.

Bedroom 14' 6" x 14' 3" Max ( 4.42m x 4.34m Max )
French doors leading out to the garden, double aspect windows, two radiators, door to garage.

En-Sute Shower Room 8' 4" x 3' 3" ( 2.54m x 0.99m )
Tiled floor and walls, low level w/c, wash hand basin with drawer below, shower cubicle, display mirror with lighting, radiator, extractor fan.

Double Garage 19' x 16' 10" ( 5.79m x 5.13m )
Two windows to the garden, remote sliding door, power and light connected, hatch to loft space (Ideal to extend above if required STP)

Outside
The property is situated on a large unoverlooked secluded corner plot of approx one acre. Approached via two sets of security gates, one set being security remote controlled with camera and cctv these lead to a sweeping driveway giving parking for numerous vehicles.Split by a large feature rockery with built in lighting and teo formal lawned areas surrounded by mature trees giving privacy. There are two side entrances to the rear, one leading to a secluded seating area and the other to the impressive vast block paved patio with display lighting and feature oak tree. This leads on to futher formal lawned areas and the floodlit tennis court. To the side of the property a handy trades entrance is located and pump room measuring 6'9 x 6'0. The south east facing garden is completely unoverlloked and gives a high level of privacy.

Agents Note
The current owners have lived and owned the property for 31 years and have lovingly redeveloped into a magnificent home for a growing or extended family. There are many additional features such as underfloor heating throughout the main house, 360 degree cctv, video entrycom system via the main gates and air conditiing built in.

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