St. Johns Close, Penn, HP10

This exceptional home was the insightful concept of the current owners, an architect and his wife, who designed and built this stunning property in a bespoke and hugely appealing style. The spectacular accommodation of 5000 sq ft is set over four floors and you are constantly aware of the clever play of light, shadows and space throughout. Of note, the rooms are all large and have high ceilings.

The house provides excellent spaces for good family living and was ahead of its time, being environmentally conscientious, with the high quality of the build with an emphasis on insulation, a heat recovery ventilation system and a rainwater recycling system, another bonus is the central vacuuming system.

The front door opens into an impressive entrance hall with a locally built oak staircase, which has views to the top of the house, to the left there is a comfortable family room with wood burner (presently a library), the rest of the ground floor opens to a huge open plan living area and kitchen. Across the rear is an exceptional orangery/garden room which opens up in in summer months to augment the living space. A cloakroom, workshop and utility room conclude the ground floor.

The basement provides a fantastic gym or training space for several people and is complete with climbing wall, a resistance pool (in progress) and sauna.

On the first floor in the principal bedroom, the eye is drawn to a spectacular double height window with external glass balustrade and vaulted ceiling, this oversize room contains a separate walk-in wardrobe and bathroom. There are two further ensuite bedrooms on this floor, together with a fourth and a family bathroom. On the second floor there are bedrooms five (presently a study) and bedroom six along with a spectacular studio space with glass balustrade with views to principal bedroom below.

To the front of the property there is mature screening, well stocked beds and an area of lawn. The driveway provides plenty of parking and access to the double garage. The plot measures .27 of an acre. 

The mature rear garden has well established trees and shrubs, with a generous area of lawn and is a natural environment for wildlife, insects and bees.