Netherfield House was built in circa 1860 for Sir Charles Booth of Booths DistilleriesLtd (makers of Booths Gin) in grounds originally totalling 2.25 acres. Now offeringgardens and grounds of 1.3 acres, the architecture of Netherfiled House is of agrand period style with imposing features. The property has a Grade II Listing as ahouse of historic interest. Built of brick under slate and commanding an imposingposition just outside the village, Netherfield house offers a grand entrance hall witha graceful sweeping staircase to the first floor and the grandeur of ornate covingand high ceilings throughout. Bright and airy reception rooms offer wonderful farreaching views over the surrounding countryside.Netherfield House is located just outside the picturesque village of StansteadAbbotts which offers a mainline station with direct access to Kings Cross takingfrom 30 minutes. Stanstead Abbotts is approximately 5 miles from the bustlingcounty town of Hertford and the A414 (1 mile distant) provides fast access to theA10 which in turn provides northbound access to Cambridge via Ware and Roystonand southbound access to the M25 via Hoddesdon and Cheshunt (M25 J25 atWaltham Cross is approximately 15 miles away)
Ground Floor
Covered Portico with pilasters either side up to glazed double doors into: -
Entrance Lobby. Covered radiators to either side with built in units and fitted
shelves through glazed double doors with glazed arch over into: -
Grand Entrance Hall. Ornate coving. Original Yorkstone flooring with mosaic tiled
surround. Grand turning staircase to first floor.
Cloakroom. WC. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room.
Tiled flooring. Outstanding hand crafted Clive Christiansen style kitchen manufactured in Oak, rose granite work surface and luxury integrated appliances with a traditional AGA
Double panelled doors through to: -
Dining Room. Ornate coving. Feature fireplace in regency style with marble
surround and marble hearth.
Drawing Room. Ornate moulded ceiling rose and moulded ceiling cornices. Feature
Fireplace, gas coal fire, with marble hearth and surround and moulded timber mantle.
Secondary Kitchen. Moulded ceiling cornicing. Range of fitted work surfaces with
inset one a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer taps. Range of base and eye level
cabinets providing drawer and cupboard storage. Inset four ring gas hob with
electric extractor fan over and SMEG electric double oven and grill. Space and
plumbing for dishwasher.
Secondary Ground Floor Cloakroom. WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Timber
panelling to dado rail level.
Laundry Room. Bath area with tiled splash areas fitted with washing machine and tumble dryer
Sitting Room. Ornate feature moulded ceiling rose and ceiling cornicing. Open
fireplace gas coal fire with marble hearth and marble and moulded wood surround.
Secondary Entrance Hall. Dado rail. Moulded ceiling cornicing.
Cellar
Two oil fired central heating boilers, storage area
First Floor
Recessed cupboard housing two water tanks and hot water/heating controls with
slatted pine shelves.
Family Bathroom. Panelled up to dado level. Bidet. WC. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Panel enclosed bath with period style mixer tap/shower fitting. Extractor.
Master Bedroom. French windows onto terrace. Modern fireplace with remote control gas coal fire,.
Fitted full height clothes storage cupboard with hanging rails and drawers.
En-Suite Shower Room. WC. twin wash hand basins. Glass Double width panel shower cubicle with
ceramic tiling up to ceiling height.
Bedroom 2. Fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving. Fireplace (disused)
with regency style surround and marble hearth. Corner en-suite shower room with
panel enclosed period style shower fittings. Ceramic tiles up to ceiling height in
shower enclosure. Corner wall mounted wash hand basin. WC
Bedroom 3. Regency stylefireplace surround (disused) with marble hearth.
French windows onto smallbalcony.
Landing. Skylight. Dado rail.
Dressing Room (Pink) jacuzzi bath, separate shower and WC cubicle, fitted wardrobes
full height clothes storage cupboard with hanging rails and drawers.
Bedroom 5. Fireplace (disused) with marble hearth and moulded wood surround
and mantle.
Bedroom 6. Fireplace (disused) with marble hearth and moulded wood surround
and mantle
Bedroom 7. Double built in wardrobe.
Family Bathroom 2. Raised bath with period style mixer taps and shower
attachment. Fully tiled surround and splashback areas. Glazed shower cubicle with
tiled splashback areas and period style shower head. WC. Bidet. Pedestal wash
hand basin.
Second Floor.
Large roof void on half landing ideal for loft storage
Tower Room. Triple aspect. Loft access (not inspected) fitted with office style cupboards and drawers manufactured from solid wood and maple veneered.
Exterior
Electronic security iron gates leading to a sweeping gravel driveway providing off
road parking with lawned areas either side.
Double garage
Loft storage space, remote electric up and over door
Iron gate providing pedestrian access
to: -
Rear Garden. Substantial Yorkstone terracing and graduated lawned areas
enclosed by well established shrub and conifer borders, fencing and walling. Small
stocked fishpond and further Yorkstone sun terrace with stone retaining balustrade.
Summer house fitted with built in barbeque area, decking with exterior lighting
DIRECTIONS
Travelling southbound on the A1170 from Ware, turn left heading eastbound on the
B181 into Stanstead Abbotts. Go over the railway crossing and up the high street
following the road out of the village, up Cats Hill and Netherfield House is found
approximately half a mile later on the right hand side behind wrought iron double
gates.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SERVICES Oil fired central heating
LOCAL AUTHORITY Subject To Council Tax
OUTGOINGS East Hertfordshire District Council
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