Apartment 6, Tewin Water House

Tewin Water, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AA

Asking Price

£900,000

Property Highlights

Penthouse apartment in a Grade II listed Mansion
Three double bedrooms
En suite shower room and family bathroom
Sitting room, dining room, office, and kitchen
Private roof terrace, panoramic views
Garage and parking
Set in 10 acres of landscaped gardens
5 minutes’ drive/15 minutes' walk from Welwyn North Station

Property description

A three bedroom penthouse apartment with a private roof terrace on the second floor of a Grade II listed Mansion House on a private 10 acres estate with views of the River Mimram.

The house was built in 1798 by Lord Cowper, is set in landscaped grounds, and is approached via a long private driveway. The apartment has retained its period features including high ceilings and sash windows and the current owner has designed stained glass ceiling lights in the entrance hallway. The property is on the top floor of the main house and can be accessed by either the central staircase or a lift. Accommodation includes an entrance hall with steps up to an office, a kitchen, and two reception rooms, one with steps to the roof terrace which has feature lighting, a power supply and views over the grounds. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room, and the two other double bedrooms share a main bathroom. The landscaped grounds and formal gardens extend to around 10 acres. The property comes with a single garage and there is also residents’ parking.

Reception Rooms

The entrance hall has a door to the main reception area which includes a dining room with wood effect flooring which continues into the adjoining kitchen. The sitting room is raised above the dining room and has a window overlooking the rear gardens. The kitchen has a range of base and wall cabinets with quartz countertops and a central island with additional storage. There are integrated appliances and space for an American fridge/freezer and two windows which overlook the terrace. The office is accessed via four steps from the hall and has a window overlooking the rear gardens.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

There are three good-sized double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom measuring over 27ft by 16ft and providing views overlooking the grounds to the front of the property. It has an en-suite shower room which is fully tiled, with natural light from a skylight. It has a walk-in shower, a concealed cistern WC and washbasin set into an array of built in vanity cabinets, and a Victorian radiator with towel heater. The main bathroom is tiled with feature lighting and a skylight. It has a side panel bath with shower and glass screen, a wash basin and a low level WC.

Grounds and Parking

The Tewin Water estate has approximately 10 acres of well maintained grounds, including gardens and parkland. The river Mimram flows through it and attracts an abundance of wildlife. The property also benefits from a single garage within the grounds and there is also further designated resident and visitor parking.

Situation and Schooling

Digswell village has a population of about 1,600,and is in Hertfordshire between Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage. The village dates back to 1835 and has a Church, The Cowper Arms pub and convenience store. Welwyn North Train Station is only 5 minutes’ drive/15 minutes' walk away with a direct service into Kings Cross. There are good local schools including St. John's CofE Primary and the independent Sherrardswood School which caters for children from pre-school to sixth form. Welwyn Garden City offers a good shopping centre including a Waitrose and John Lewis department store.

+ Read more