Well, close by and in keeping with the setting is this equally delightful house, which has just hit the property market, with Mansfield estate agents Richard Watkinson and Partners inviting offers in the region of £535,000.
Four Oaks at The Hermitage is a spacious, detached four-bedroom family house that borders the nature reserve and sits on a private road that contains only three other properties. It occupies a large plot, spanning a quarter of an acre, within an idyllic woodland setting that includes wonderful, south-facing, mature gardens.
The living accommodation stretches to 1,786 square feet, with the ground floor comprising an entrance hall, lounge with log burner, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room with patio door, utility room, downstairs cloakroom/WC and a large conservatory, built as recently as 2011, with sliding doors opening out on to the garden.
A bespoke oak and glass staircase leads to the first floor, where a galleried landing points the way to a good-sized master bedroom that has access to an en suite with underfloor heating. There are three further bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.
That garden is like a nature reserve in its own right, with a variety of mature plants, shrubs, borders and trees offering a lovely private and sheltered oasis. There is also a central lawn, pebbled areas and a pathway leading to a vegetable plot, plus a sunken, block-paved patio that is a lovely sun trap.
Also to be found outside is a raised terrace garden, extensive stone-walled boundaries, a seating area and space for a shed and greenhouse. Not to mention a triple-width driveway that provides off-street parking space and leads to a detached double garage.
It all sounds too good to be true. But it’s not – and we have the proof via our photo gallery below. Once you have browsed through it, visit the Zoopla website here for more information, including floor plans.
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13. Bespoke staircase
As we prepare to go upstairs, let's return to the hallway to climb a beautifully appointed bespoke oak and glass staircase. Photo: Zoopla
14. Galleried landing
At the top of the stairs, you are greeted by a galleried landing, which has an oak laminate floor and houses an airing cupboard. Photo: Zoopla
15. Master bedroom
The first bedroom to have a glance at is the master, which has an oak laminate floor and a double-glazed window that faces the front of the property. Photo: Zoopla
16. Substantial wardrobes
As you can see, the master bedroom is blessed with substantial fitted wardrobes that have hanging rails and shelving. Photo: Zoopla