great nast hyde houseNast Hyde HertfordsHire

Hatfield 1.5 miles St Albans 4 miles Kings Cross/Moorgate 20 minutes Blackfriars 28 minutes A1(M) J3 1 mile M1/M25 7 miles Central London 20 miles

(Distances and times approximate)

A HiStoriC grADe ii LiSteD 17tH Century HouSe in iMMACuLAte ConDition

reception hall Library Sitting room Dining room Kitchen/Breakfast room Study utility room 2 cloakrooms Cellar.

Master bedroom suite with en suite bathroom and dressing room.2 further bedroom suites 4th bedroom/dressing room with en suite bathroom Further dressing room.

Second floor with 3 bedroom suites Further bedroom Family bathroom games/playroom integrated one bedroom staff flat.

outBuiLDingS2 bedroom cottage Large tithe barn with cinema room Machinery store Further storage

garaging for 3 cars Driver’s/gardener’s kitchen and shower room.

gArDenS AnD grounDSMature gardens and grounds with sunken knot garden Walled kitchen garden Lake

Wooded walks and paddocks Planning permission for underground indoor swimming pool.

in all about 10.42 acres.

For sale freehold.

great nast hyde house

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Nast Hyde HertfordsHire

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HertfordshireGreat Nast Hyde House is situated in the small hamlet of Nast Hyde, which is well positioned for communications, local amenities and facilities, as well as schools.

there are a number of highly respected schools in the area, including Edge Grove, Heath Mount and Beechwood Park, as well as Haberdashers’ aske’s, aldenham, Queenswood for girls, Haileybury, st albans school for boys and st albans High school for girls.

Trains - An excellent train service runs from St Albans City station (around 10 minutes by car) to Kings Cross taking only around 18 minutes. from the same station trains can reach Moorgate/Farringdon in around 22 minutes and Blackfriars/City Thameslink in around 28 minutes.

Motorways - The A1(M) is within 1 mile and provides fast access to Central London (about 20 miles), the M25, as well as the North.

airports - Luton airport is 15 miles away, with Heathrow within 30 miles and stansted around 40 miles.

Shopping - Comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Hatfield and St Albans, which both provide shopping centres, retail parks, sports and leisure facilities.

sporting - there are a number of golf courses in the area, including Gustard Wood, Harpenden, Brocket Hall, Albrook Park, Hanbury Manor, Moor Park and Batchwood Hall. The beautiful countryside park of Stanborough Park is also nearby and covers an area of 126 acres.

restaurants - the renowned auberge du Lac at Brocket Hall is nearby, as well as a Touch of Novellis at Hatching Green.

Historythe actual date of construction for the present house at Great Nast Hyde House is unknown. However, it is understood that it is likely to have been built in the early 17th century though the earliest record of a house on the site dates back to 1337 when the first recorded resident, Richard atte Roth de Esthide, was probably a tenant of the land on which the house now stands. Before the dissolution of the monasteries, it was understood that the property was controlled by the abbotts of st albans and there are tales of underground tunnels leading from Great Nast Hyde House to the Old Palace at Hatfield. Following the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 the property was then acquired by the Grubbe family, who built the existing house.

the house was built around about the same time as the local Hatfield House and it is likely that the craftsmen used to build Hatfield were taken advantage of to assist in the construction of Great Nast Hyde House. Whilst there are stories that the principal staircase at Great Nast Hyde House is the starboard companion way and bridge deck of a royal Galleon, with the portside forming the staircase at Hatfield House, the more likely story is that both staircases were made by the same craftsman due to the similar detail of the moulded banisters and finials.

another feature, of particular historic note, is the hand painted glass figures, which are shown on the glass panes of the leaded light windows in the library. there is reference to Nast Hyde in Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, and it is believed that the property was the model for Bleak House.

records show that the house was occupied between 1920-1940 by Major Burton, whose daughter Christabel married Peter von Bielenberg, who was the Nazi dissident, associated with the Stauffenberg bomb plot against Hitler in 1944.

following this she was interrogated by the Gestapo, and later revealed that she survived the ordeal by dreaming of the gardens at Nast Hyde: “…indefinable horrors seemed too close to be dealt with. think of something else. Come now, it is easy, the garden at Nast Hyde and the path through the orchard… it is spring and the orchard is carpeted with daffodils, let’s watch them nod and bend in the wind…” (The Past is Myself, 1988).

during the second World War the house was used as a military hospital and after the war it was acquired by the de Havillands, aircraft manufacturers, which after the war became part of British Aerospace. The house was used as a corporate guest house for long term visitors and was also used to entertain visiting heads of state, as well as foreign ministers.

in 2001 the house was repurchased by a descendant of the de Havilland family when it was reinstated as a manor house. Since then there have been 2 owners.

Great Nast Hyde HouseGreat Nast Hyde House is an exceptional example of a Grade ii listed house, being of architectural and historical importance. Constructed in the typical H-plan style of the Jacobean period, the house is built of mellow red brick under a clay tile roof and has undergone a recent extensive program of renovation by the current owners. The house is presented to an exceptional standard and has been beautifully finished. It works extremely well for family living and entertaining, whilst retaining many original character features.

architectural features include stone mullioned and transomed windows, a two storey porch and lantern turret, which originally had been used to guide travellers across the nearby Colney Heath. also of particular note are the Jacobean chimneys which retain their classical appearance.

Inside the house character features include the magnificent oak staircase, ornate cornicing and strap work to the ceilings, as well as carved fireplaces. Modern features include under floor heating under all stone floors and a SONOS audio system throughout the house.

the main reception rooms to the house are of good proportions and are well lit with natural light. the house is entered through the stone porch into the large welcoming reception hall with its impressive open fireplace. Doors lead through to the staircase hall, with original oak panelling. the library is accessed from both the reception hall and staircase hall with its wonderful hand built oak bookcases, new panelling and hand painted characters from the novels of Charles Dickens on the leaded light windows. Doors from the reception hall lead through to the rear hallway, where there is another entrance from the other principal elevation of the building.

further reception rooms include the drawing room and dining room, with their ornate fireplaces and on the ceiling of the dining room there is great detail in the cornice work, with gold leaf detail throughout.

The kitchen/breakfast room is well laid out and comprises a Clive Christian kitchen with gas AGA and fitted Aquavision TV over. There are fully fitted wall and floor kitchen units with granite worktops and an adjoining breakfast room, as well as sitting area. a door leads

from the kitchen to the outside terrace, as well as a further door which goes into a rear lobby where there is a utility room.

there is also a cellar which is accessed from the outside and houses the boilers, which have all recently been renewed.

On the first floor there is a magnificent master bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom. a second bedroom has been converted to a dressing room with its own en suite bathroom and there are 2 further bedrooms both having en suites, one with a bathroom and one with a shower room. there is also a further bedroom used as a clothes/shoe store.

On the second floor there are 3 further bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a large games/playroom, family bathroom and further bedroom. There is also a self-contained staff/guest apartment with bedroom, shower room and kitchen/living room.

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UtilityRoom

BootRoom

Library7.11 x 5.75

23'4" x 18'10"

StairHall

Reception Hall6.06 x 5.58

19'11" x 18'4"

Vestibule

Drawing Room7.00 x 5.5123'0" x 18'1"

Dining Room6.52 x 5.6121'5" x 18'5"

Sitting Area3.04 x 2.9610'0" x 9'9"

Breakfast Room4.94 x 3.92

15'11" x 12'10"

Kitchen

9.54 x 5.6631'3" x 18'7"

Lobby

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Cellar6.09 x 5.6420'0" x 18'6"

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approximate Gross internal floor area:

House - 947.4 sq m (10,198 sq ft - including Cellar)For identification only, not to scale

GrouNd Floor

Main House

Dn

Dn

Kitchen

Bedroom3.71 x 2.7112'2" x 8'11"

Living Room7.40 x 4.1924'3" x 13'9"

Bedroom5.20 x 4.0917'1" x 13'5"

Bedroom6.18 x 5.1120'3" x 16'9"

Games Room6.65 x 5.81

21'10" x 19'1"Bedroom

6.22 x 5.5820'5" x 18'4"

Bedroom6.15 x 3.5220'2" x 11'7"

Dn

Master Bedroom5.73 x 5.55

18'10" x 18'2"

Dressing Room4.68 x 3.2715'4" x 10'9"

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Dn

Up

ShoeWardrobe

Bedroom/Dressing Room

5.44 x 5.4417'10" x 17'0"

Bedroom5.94 x 4.0519'6" x 13'3"

DressingRoom

Bedroom4.30 x 4.0314'1" x 13'3"

First Floor

secoNd Floor

Main House

Gardens and groundsthe gardens surrounding the house are immaculately presented and beautifully landscaped. The main drive leads up to the side of the house passing through wooded areas and the lake.

to the south of the house is a walled garden with lawned areas, surrounded by box hedging with a central water feature, and paving up to the front door. This is separated by a yew hedge from an informal family area, which is accessed from the kitchen. To the north of the house the drive leads up past the house and wraps around the outbuildings leading to the second drive.

the lawns to the north of the house border a path which leads to an ornate pergola and on to a sunken knot garden, with clipped dwarf box hedging and conifers, surrounded by lavender beds. The lake has a small jetty and a footbridge over to an island. There is also a wooded walk with glimpses through to the lake.

there are a number of mature trees throughout the gardens, including oak, ash, lime, cedar, birch, cherry and an Indian Beam tree, as well as Dawn Redwood.

An open sided garden pavilion provides ideal space for outdoor entertaining.

there is also a partly walled former kitchen garden which opens out to the paddock land beyond. Planning permission exists for a subterranean swimming pool within this formal walled garden.

The Cottage

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In

Up

Sitting Room5.33 x 5.12

17'6" x 16'10"

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

5.50 x 3.1718'0" x 10'5"

Bedroom5.49 x 3.2718'0" x 10'9"

Bedroom3.57 x 3.3911'9" x 11'1"

Bedroom5.60 x 3.2318'4" x 10'7"

4.70 x 2.8715'5" x 9'5"

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Garage9.93 x 6.2432'7" x 20'6"

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AtticStorage

(max height1.7m)

AtticStorage

(max height1.7m)

Cinema9.36 x 4.4930'8" x 14'9"

Open Store5.03 x 4.5016'6" x 14'9"

Barn15.43 x 7.6150'7" x 25'0"

Office/Workshop

GrouNd FloorFirst Floor

outbuildings there is a large secure garage building for 3 cars, along with a staff kitchen with steps up to attic storage which could be used for staff accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent.

the large tithe barn is principally used for the storage of garden machinery; however, part of the barn has been converted into a state of the art cinema room. there is also further storage within this range of buildings.

the cottagethe cottage at Great Nast Hyde House is also Grade ii listed and was constructed, in the 17th century, of timber frame and is now part tile hung under a clay tile roof.

The accommodation has been recently renovated and comprises a sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, bedroom with en suite shower room on the ground floor and 2 further bedrooms, along with a bathroom on the first floor. The cottage has a small private garden to the rear overlooking the grounds of the main house.

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approximate Gross internal floor area:

Cottage - 114.0 sq m (1,227 sq ft)

Garage - 88.4 sq m (952 sq ft)

Cinema - 42.0 sq m (452 sq ft)

Barn - 117.4 sq m (1,264 sq ft)

(not including reduced height area, below 1.5m - denoted with dashed line)

total - 361.80 sq m (3,895 sq ft)For identification only, not to scale

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.ukdirections (Al10 9rB)From J3 of the A1(M) take the second exit on to Comet Way at the next roundabout turn left signposted for st albans on the a1507.Proceed along this road passing the entrance to the University on the right hand side. After approximately 1 mile the entrance to Great Nast Hyde House will be found on the left hand side. Proceed down the main drive and, at the fork, bear left. The principal drive will then take you past the lake and bears right towards the house.

servicesthe house and cottage are connected to mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. a separate bore hole provides water to the lake which is used for the garden irrigation system.

Fixtures and fittingsonly those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

easements, wayleaves and rights of wayThe property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefits of any rights of way, either public or private, all easements, wayleaves and other rights of way whether they are specifically referred to or not.

local authorityHertfordshire County Council. tel: 01992 555555.Welywn & Hatfield District Council. Tel: 01707 357000.

ViewingViewing is strictly by appointment only.

important noticeSavills, their clients and Knight Frank LLP give notice that:1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.2. any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills nor Knight Frank LLP have tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.Brochure produced: May 2015

Great NastHyde HouseSt Albans

M25

A1(M)

A414

LONDON

M25

M25M25

M11

M11

M40

M4

M4

A414

A10

A10

A41

A413

A40

M1

M1

A406A406

A406 A41A12

A12

A406

A2

A205

A414

A1

WatfordEnfield

Harlow

Wembley

HEATHROWAIRPORT

M25

HemelHempstead

Note: For identification purposes only. Not to Scale