Seller Insight “We had lived in the village before, some thirty-five years ago, and we had always been keen to come back, so when we decided to move house in 2004 we could think of no better place to concentrate our search. The house hunt took some time as we had to take into consideration my wife’s desire to live in a new home and my love of period properties, but when we happened upon The Shires it fitted the bill exactly. The house forms part of a rather exclusive gated development of just three family homes that have each been individually designed and which incorporate many Arts and Crafts features, so they are all very characterful but at the same time have all the benefits of modern homes. We really couldn’t have wished to find anything more perfect.” “The property was brand new when we purchased it and absolutely stunning, but over the years we’ve made a few changes here and there just to enhance it further. It’s a very spacious home with a big eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room and a large lounge, and each of the bedrooms is en-suite, which is a real luxury. It’s been very well designed, so it’s incredibly comfortable and there’s a tremendous feeling of both light and space throughout, but although it’s a large house it has an almost cosy feel. It’s perfect for day-to-day life and a fabulous house for entertaining; I really can’t fault it in any way.” “A few years ago we were lucky enough to be able to acquire the old orchard that lies adjacent to our garden and we’ve since combined the two spaces to create one huge L-shaped garden,” continues the owner, “and my wife can take all credit for how beautiful it looks. In spring and summer there’s a riot of colour and during the colder months it’s every shade of green, so it always provides a really stunning outlook. The old orchard actually has a separate entrance, so if someone wanted to create a small pony paddock it could be ideal.” “We love the setting because everything is so accessible, but at the same time we’ve been able to enjoy the peace, tranquility and relative seclusion of our tucked-away location,” says the owner. “The village has a couple of shops, restaurants and a highly regarded school; we’re surrounded by an array of well-served towns and we can hop on a train at Kings Langley and be in central London in next to no time. It’s ideal.”* * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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