An architecturally designed house with a distinctive bulbous shape is on sale for £2.7million.
The unusual four-bedroom house in the Hertfordshire market town of Berkhamsted is called Headlands House.
The curved design provides a perfect view of the surrounding landscape from the large number of windows.
This architecturally designed house for sale in Hertfordshire has a distinctive convex shape
The curved design aims to make the most of the views of the surrounding countryside from within
The unusual house in the Hertfordshire market town of Berkhamsted is called Headlands House
The entrance to the house is through an enclosed porch which leads to a hall and all the main rooms on the ground floor.
It includes a “semi-open” living and dining room, separated by an incomplete rounded wall.
Headlands House’s selling broker is Fine & Country, explaining: “The ingenious design creates a sense of privacy between rooms while providing an ideal space for large gatherings and entertaining.
He added: “The arched windows that extend to the rear of these rooms maximize the opportunity to enjoy west-facing views and witness beautiful sunsets.”
There is also a bedroom on the ground floor and three other bedrooms on the first floor.
The estate agent handling the sale of Headlands House is Fine & Country who have it on the market for £2.7million
The entire arch of the property and the surrounding landscape can be seen from a drone
Inside the house, the curves continue from the entrance of the house leading to a hall and all the main rooms on the ground floor
This brick wall is wavy and contains doors and a modern fireplace
The “semi-open” living room and dining room are separated by a rounded colored wall
The main living space has several windows covering an arched space to frame the countryside views
Outside there is low maintenance grounds including a sizable field of wild flowers and a large lawn. In total the property is situated on 1.39 hectares of land.
There are outbuildings including a hostel style garage with additional storage space.
In total, the convex property spans 3,540 square feet, or the equivalent of approximately 329 square meters.
In total, the convex property spans 3,540 square feet, or the equivalent of approximately 329 square meters
There is a curved balcony accessed from the top floor with stunning views
The kitchen area has glossy red wall and base units with a cooking island and dining table
The kitchen curves around a wall of bay windows
The dining area leads to arched glass doors, which in turn open out to a lovely view
Berkhamsted has good transport links, particularly for those traveling to London, with a train station giving direct access to London Euston in less than 40 minutes.
There are also major road networks accessible via the A41 and M25.
The average price for a property sold in Berkhamsted over the past 12 months is £780,727.
It compares to an average of £355,773 for the whole country, according to property website Zoopla.
