Summary - Thrifts House, London Road SG12 9QU
7 bed 6 bath Detached
Exceptional family leisure and entertaining on a private three-acre plot.
- Over 8,000 sq ft of remodelled accommodation
- Approximately three acres of landscaped gardens and parkland
- Panoramic lake views from principal suite and grounds
- Heated outdoor pool with automatic Coverstar cover
- Bespoke vaulted outdoor kitchen and covered entertaining area
- Six-car garage and sweeping carriage driveway with fountain
- Oil-fired heating and slow local broadband speeds
- Large grounds require significant maintenance; council tax very expensive
Thrifts House is a rare lakeside estate offering over 8,000 sq ft of remodelled family living set within approximately three acres of private parkland. The home combines period charm — high ceilings, classical detailing and solid brick walls — with extensive modern leisure facilities including a cinema, gym, games room/bar and a stunning kitchen/family room with bi-fold doors opening to the terrace and garden.
Outside entertaining is exceptional: a heated outdoor pool with an automatic Coverstar cover, a bespoke vaulted outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, sweeping carriage driveway and a six-car garage provide year-round sociable space and practical vehicle storage. The principal suite looks across the lake and parkland and includes a dressing room and luxury bathroom; additional bedrooms are arranged across the first and lower-ground floors for flexible family use.
Practical considerations are straightforward and important: the house is heated by an oil-fired boiler and broadband speeds in the area are slow. The property sits on a very large plot that will require ongoing grounds maintenance and management. Council tax is very expensive and should be budgeted for accordingly.
For a family seeking substantial indoor and outdoor space close to Hertford and Ware, with good commuter links and well-regarded local schools, this home delivers privacy, entertaining scope and versatile accommodation. The combination of period presence, contemporary leisure spaces and lakeside views makes this a distinctive country residence with strong long-term appeal.
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