The property is a listed 18th-century country residence that has been carefully extended by the acclaimed architect Michael Wigginton with the addition of a sleek glass extension at the rear. Professor Wigginton is the author of perhaps the most authoritative text on the use of a glass in contemporary design, Glass in Architecture (Phaidon, 1996). For more on Wigginton and his work, please see the History section.
Accommodation at the property includes a large kitchen / breakfast / dining room with views across the Grand Union Canal, two reception rooms, a large bedroom suite with bathroom and two further bedrooms. The quality of materials used throughout the house is particularly notable. Oak parquet flooring, Carrara marble work surfaces and, used to construct the extension, what the architect describes as "possibly the largest panes of glass ever used in a domestic project anywhere in the world". The latter detail has been used to create, according to Wigginton, "the (nearly) frameless appearance [of the structure]".
There is a good garden at the property and ample parking. The house is attached on one side to a small cottage.
Harefield is a small village in the London Borough of Hillingdon, close to the Buckinghamshire / Hertfordshire border. The closest town in Rickmansworth (three miles away) which provides a broad range of shopping and dining opportunities. Trains run from Rickmansworth to London Marylebone in approximately 25 minutes. The town is also on the Underground network. Trains also run into central London from nearby Denham station. Harefield is well connected by road, being just three miles from the M25. The area is well supplied with both private and state schools.
Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.