Grove Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire

The Dower House, discreetly nestled on the outskirts of the Grove Estate, is near excellent local schools, market towns, and has easy access to Central London. The Grove Estate boasts a five-star hotel, renowned spa, and championship golf course. Dating back to the late 17th and 18th centuries, The Dower House has historical significance, once inhabited by notable figures such as composer Frederick Delius and cooking personality Fanny Craddock, who presented her BBC cooking programme from the kitchen of the house.

Meticulously refurbished, the house features splendid reception spaces, including a split-level hall with antique French oak floors and a grand staircase. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room showcases handcrafted wooden units, a large dining area, and a four-oven AGA. The cozy family room exudes warmth with its brick fireplace and bay window offering scenic views of the mill stream. Further reception rooms include the sitting room and drawing room with its beautiful panelling by David Salmon of Arthur Brett and Sons Ltd.

Upstairs, the principal suite enjoys views of the mill stream and riverbanks, with a dressing room and luxurious en suite bathroom. The guest bedroom suite has recently been renewed and there are a further two bedroom suites on the first floor with another bedroom suite (with en suite shower room) on the second floor as well as a cinema room.

Outside
The main gardens feature expansive lawns leading to the riverbanks. The wooden bridge across the mill stream leads to another area of the gardens with gardener’s sheds and a path leads to a large lawn. To the front of the house there is a newly appointed one bedroom self-contained studio annexe with fully equipped kitchen and shower room, with a purpose-built wine room to the side. There is ample parking to the front of the house on the newly laid granite pebble driveway.

Privacy is ensured by electric wrought iron gates, enhancing the serene ambience of The Dower House.