Orchard Road, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6
- Land size
- 8 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 5
Key Features
- Spectacular High-Specification Home
- Fabulous Plot Approaching 8 Acres
- Sought-After Location
- Close to Mainline Station
- Open-Plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Room
- Cinema Room
- Principal Suite with Dressing Room and En-Suite Bathroom
- Four Further En-Suite Double Bedrooms
- Private Gated Entrance and Double Garage
- Chain-Free
Description
Set within approximately eight acres of breath-taking, privately owned countryside, this outstanding five-bedroom detached residence presents a truly rare and exciting opportunity to secure a home of remarkable specification and distinction. Perfectly designed for effortless indoor and outdoor living, this exceptional family home seamlessly blends contemporary luxury with timeless elegance, all while offering an enviable lifestyle of tranquillity, privacy, convenience and refined comfort.
Occupying a prime, central position within its own meticulously landscaped one-acre plot, the property is approached via a secure, private and gated entrance and an impressive sweeping gravel driveway, providing ample parking for multiple vehicles alongside a detached double garage.
From the moment you step into the expansive double height reception hall, the superior level of finish and attention to detail is immediately apparent. The versatile ground floor offers an exquisite balance of formal and informal spaces, including an elegant sitting room, a state-of-the-art cinema room, a dedicated study, utility room and two cloakrooms.
The heart of the home is undoubtedly the spectacular open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area - an exceptional space designed for both grand-scale entertaining and relaxed family living, all overlooking the stunning gardens and countryside beyond.
Upstairs, five generous double bedrooms each enjoy the indulgence of luxurious en-suite facilities, creating private sanctuaries for all family members and guests alike.
Outside, the beautifully landscaped wraparound gardens provide privacy with mature hedges along the boundaries. They provide an idyllic natural backdrop, with a one acre enclosed paddock to the side with a stable and a further six acres to the rear.
In summary, this prestigious home offers a rare combination of exclusivity, space, and modern luxury in one of the area's most desirable settings.
Tewin Wood is a sought-after residential area with large family houses which run through light woodland. There is a village store one mile away at Tewin. The area is well served by several local pubs and has fabulous countryside walks on the doorstep. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities are within an easy drive in both Welwyn Garden City and Hertford town centres.
Major transportation links are close by with the A1(M) Junction 6 just 4 miles away and Welwyn North station is just 1.6 miles in Digswell (London Kings Cross 19 minutes).
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- H
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-24
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 218 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking, Gated Parking, Private Parking
- Garden
- Private Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
56 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 122
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St John's CofE Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Waterside Academy1.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 166
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Oaklands Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 195
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Ridgeway Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 875
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Monk's Walk School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,440
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Sele School3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 382
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stanborough School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,287
- Type
- Academy converter
- Barnwell School4.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,270
- Type
- Foundation school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 90 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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