Location

Loudwater, named after the River Chess, is an elegant and lightly wooded suburb, home to a variety of fine residences most of which date back to the 1930s. With meandering lanes, rivers and tributaries located in a picturesque valley setting it has a delightful feel of country living.

Rickmansworth is conveniently approximately 1.2 miles and provides a comprehensive range of amenities to include large food halls including Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Tesco, a variety of boutique shops, independent restaurants, coffee houses and pubs.

There are excellent commuter connections into London on the Metropolitan and Chiltern line services from both Rickmansworth and Chorleywood to Baker Street, the City and Marylebone.

The M25 Junction 18 is approximately a mile away, which links to the national motorway network and major airports.

The area provides an excellent selection of both state and private schools including Royal Masonic School and St Clement Danes.

There are numerous leisure facilities nearby including golf courses and tennis courts, cricket and great walking on
Chorleywood Common, and also water sports at the Aquadrome in Rickmansworth.

All these amenities add up to a charming and perfect area for modern day living.

Description

Shepherds Gate is an fabulous residence which has been comprehensively and sensitively refurbished to create a beautifully presented characterful home of great style and quality.

It has been designed to provide flexible accommodation ideal for either a young family to grow into or an older dynamic with great guest facilities.

The property has a wealth of attractive features including exposed timbers and a stunning handmade painted oak kitchen with lime washed work surfaces and integrated appliances - perfect for entertaining on a grand scale. This opens onto an attractive breakfast room which leads through to a bright elegant conservatory which enjoys extensive views of the garden.

On the ground floor there is a stunning dual aspect drawing room with a feature inglenook fireplace, a study, comprehensively fitted wine room, an excellent bay fronted dining room, a snug sitting room to the rear and a useful utility room.

On the first floor is the outstanding principal bedroom (with air conditioning). Adjacent to the principal suite there is a bedroom which is currently used as a dressing room, two further bedrooms and a family shower room.

On the second floor is a dual aspect air conditioned bedroom and a bathroom.

Outside
To the rear of the property is the landscaped garden, which features a meticulously manicured lawn and mature shrub borders. There is the addition of a timber summer house – currently used as a gym – as well as associated sheds and storage. The garden has an irrigation system and landscape lighting.

Shepherds Gate is located in an elevated cul-de-sac of only six homes. The house is approached through a carriage driveway behind video entry electronically operated gates. With a landscaped front garden and shingle driveway, there is space for several cars.

Directions

From junction 18 of the M25 proceed towards Rickmansworth on the A404. After about ¼ of a mile turn left into Loudwater Lane, continue down this road and up the other side to the junction and here turn left into Sarratt Lane and then immediately right into Bridle Lane. Shortly along this road turn left into Wagon Way and Shepherds Gate is to be found on the left hand side.