Property Summary
Property Features
- DRAWING ROOM
- SITTING ROOM
- DINING ROOM
- KITCHEN
- KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
- FOUR BEDROOMS
- TWO BATHROOMS
- BOILER ROOM AND STORAGE
- OFF-STREET PARKING
- ATTRACTIVE GARDEN
Full Details
'Solesbridge House' is a charming and characterful Grade II listed family home that was built in the 17th Century and then altered and extended in both the 19th and 20th Centuries to create this elegant family home. Arranged over two floors the property is well balanced and beautifully presented, providing flexible living accommodation.
This quaint home has a wealth of period features, to include delightful fireplaces, exposed timber frame and beamed ceilings. The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall leading to the grand drawing room with windows and French doors overlooking the gardens. There is a relaxing sitting room and a spacious dining room featuring a brick inglenook fireplace. The house has the benefit of two kitchens. The first has a comprehensive range of fitted cabinets built around an oil fired Aga, with a breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher and built-in oven. The second is fitted with cabinets and has an electric hob with cooker hood, electric oven and a built-in microwave. The ground floor is complemented by a guest cloakroom and stairs to a useful cellar that extends under the hallway, housing the central heating boiler and providing extra storage space.
On the first floor is the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and sink unit. There are three further bedrooms, two also having fitted wardrobes. There are two family bathrooms, one with a bath and separate shower cubicle and the other with a three piece suite with a shower over the bath.
The property has a brick and flagstone frontage and is approached via a wooden gate leading to the driveway, providing off-street parking.
The gardens provide a picturesque setting with lawns surrounding the house on varying levels, providing an outstanding panorama. There is a greenhouse and potting shed, a second greenhouse attached to one side of the house, a kitchen garden and a sheltered gravel patio.
Rickmansworth town centre has a wide range of boutique shops, coffee houses, restaurants and major supermarkets.
The Metropolitan and Chiltern line train services connect you to London Baker Street, Marylebone Station and beyond. The M25 motorway is available at both junction 17 and 18, connecting you to the national motorway network. Major London airports are also within reach.
The area is well served for good quality private and state schools for all ages.
Chorleywood and Rickmansworth offer everything for the sporting individual from rugby, cricket, football, tennis, horse riding and golf. Rickmansworth Aquadrome is an ideal setting for walks, sailing, fishing and water skiing.