Wilstone, Hertfordshire OFFERS IN EXCESS OF 800,000
TRING Wilstone OFFERS IN EXCESS OF 800,000 ***PURCHASE WITH STERLING & GET 500 CASHBACK ON COMPLETION*** Situated in the sought after Hertfordshire village of Wilstone, a stunning barn conversion set within a semi rural location with accommodation approaching 2000 sq ft in total with separate detached barn and carport. Approach via a driveway leading to gates opening to an ample parking area and double open fronted garage and fronting open farmland. There are a wealth of character features throughout the property to include exposed timber beams to both ceilings and walls, inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, vaulted ceilings and flexible accommodation. All three of the first floor bedrooms have the advantage of en-suite bathrooms and the master suite also has a separate dressing room. Externally there is ample patio area and extensive lawned areas, A detached grade II listed barn with power and light makes an ideal home office or 'den' and adds to the versatility of this unique home. An internal inspection is essential to appreciate the light and airy accommodation often not associated with genuine barn conversions.
Wilstone Village - Wilstone supports three shops, the Farm Shop at Wilstone Green, the Wilstone Community Shop and an Antiques shop opposite The Old Forge in the centre of the village. - The farm shop provides refreshments and light snacks in recently renovated 18th century barn. Well worth a visit just to admire the structure. The shop sells a wide range of fresh produce, meats game frozen foods. There is also small Garden centre. The village shop provides all usual services and a products, plus a chance to listen in on the local gossip! Next to the village shop is an Antique shop which usually has some interesting items for the connoisseur. - Drop in to the Half Moon for good beer, wine and food in a convivial 16th century inn. Morris Dancers occasionally dance here. A stunning barn conversion set within a semi rural location. Nearby Tring Town - Tring town centre, which is a historic market town, provides a range of individual shops and restaurants including an M&S simply food and a large Tesco supermarket. Like Wilstone Tring is surrounded by greenbelt countryside of great natural beauty, encompassing Tring Park and Tring reservoirs which are renowned nature reserves. - There are excellent paths for walking, running, cycling and riding including The Ridgeway National Trail and the vast Ashridge Estate with Ivinghoe Beacon providing far reaching views over the surrounding landscape. Okeford Drive is ideally placed to take advantage of all the countryside Tring has to offer. Schooling In The Area - The local educational facilities are excellent and include the renowned Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Long Marston School, Tring School (currently with a good Ofsted & outstanding for its sixth form) and it is also close by to the The Berkhamsted School for boys and girls and The Grammar Schools of Aylesbury. Proximity To Schools - Marsworth Church of England Infant School (1.0 mile) Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles) Dundale Primary School and Nursery (1.6 miles) Aylesbury College (5.8 miles) Buckinghamshire UTC (6.0 miles) Cedars Upper School (6.3 miles) Tring School (1.9 miles) Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (2.1 miles)
Transport Links - Tring railway station lies just over 3 miles away for fast and frequent services to London/Euston taking about 40 minutes. The A41 bypass provides a fast link to the M25 motorway (J20) and from there the national motorway network and international airports. Proximity To Stations & Airports - Tring (3.0 miles) Cheddington (3.0 miles) Wendover (4.6 miles) London Luton Airport (14.2 miles) London Heathrow Airport (25.4 miles) London City Airport (38.5 miles) A Brief History Of Wilstone Village - Wilstone village has changed little over the last two or three hundred years. Prior to the building of the Grand Union Canal and reservoirs in the 1790s to the south was an area marshy land known as Moors. Streams ran water mills to the north of the village known today as in local parlance as the 'milloppers'- mill hoppers for storage of corn. The construction of canal provide new houses for the workers.up to four pubs or ale houses, a chapel, a church, two or three shops, a forge and all the trades needed to support a village. - Walking through the village you may pick out these former establishments including what was the three story " Black Horse." Only the 16th century " Half Moon " survives. In 1622 William Smythe a landlord of Willesthorn was fined for suffering ale and beare to be soulde on the Sabbath. The attractive 'Rainbow bridge' took the footpath across the canal to the surrounding hamlets, now replaced by the 'wooden bridge'. - In 1751 a dastardly act took place according to local legend at Dinah's pond in Watery Lane. Even today many old villagers would not stroll down there at midnight! An accused Witch was subject to a trial by ducking, the last to take place in the county, having been outlawed for 16 years. The unfortunate woman Ruth Osborne drowned and the inquest was held at the Half Moon. The main perpetrator was tried at Hertford and condemned to hang in chains on Wilstone Green.
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