Grand 7BR Estate | Hot Tub | Cinema | Sleeps 12

Summary:

Welcome to Squires House by Hostahome — a Georgian riverside townhouse in central Hertford. Hostahome guests staying a week or more enjoy up to 15% off



✔ Sleeps up to 13 across 7 bedrooms & 4.5 bathrooms

✔ Opposite Hertford Castle, river at the foot of the garden

✔ Private cinema room

✔ Wood-fired hot tub (by arrangement)

✔ Outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, BBQ & garden bar

✔ Free on-site parking

✔ Pet-friendly by arrangement

✔ Long-stay welcome



The Space:

Squires House is an 18th-century Georgian townhouse set across four floors, directly opposite Hertford Castle with the River Lea running past the foot of the garden.



Bedrooms — sleeps up to 12

– Bedroom 1 — Principal suite, king bed, dressing room, en-suite bathroom (bath and shower), garden view

– Bedroom 2 — King bed,

– Bedroom 3 — King bed,

– Bedroom 4 — Double bed, garden view

– Bedroom 5 — Queen bed, traditional fireplace

– Bedroom 6 — Small double bed, comfortable for one or a couple sharing a smaller bed

– Bedroom 7 — Double bed

-4.5 bathrooms in total, spread across the floors.



Ground floor — where the group gathers

– Drawing room with original fireplace and French doors onto the garden

– Formal dining room seating ten

– High-spec kitchen with full-size range cooker, dishwasher and quality cookware



Lower level — the night-in floor

– Private snug for quieter moments and slow mornings

– Dedicated cinema room — the surprise that sells the house

– Full utility room with washer and dryer



The garden — the heart of the house in summer

– Landscaped garden running down to the River Lea

– Bespoke outdoor kitchen with wood-fired pizza oven

– Sheltered BBQ area and garden bar

– Converted brick folly tucked into the corner

– Wood-fired hot tub available by arrangement (additional cost)

– Direct river frontage with riverside walks from the back gate



The practical layer

– Fast Wi-Fi throughout, reaching all four floors

– Dedicated workspace for guests combining work and leisure

– Free on-site parking

– Pet-friendly by arrangement

– Mid-stay cleaning available for stays of a week or more



Guest Access:

The whole of Squires House is yours during your stay — every room, every floor, the full garden, and the riverside frontage. No shared spaces, no other guests on site.

– Self check-in from 15:00 — full instructions sent the day before arrival

– Self checkout by 10:00 — quick checklist, no inspection at the door

– Come and go as you please throughout your stay

– Free on-site parking for arrival and departure

The Hostahome team is always available — by message, email or phone — for anything you need during your stay. Most messages get a reply within the hour during the day.



The Neighborhood:

Hertford is a market town 20 miles north of London — Norman castle, two rivers, independent shops, and a station that puts you in central London in around 40 minutes. The kind of place London escapes to on weekends, but quietly.



A short walk from the house

– Hertford Castle and grounds (across the road)

– Hertford town centre — restaurants, pubs, independent cafés

– Hartham Common with the new leisure centre

– Riverside walks along the River Lea (from the back garden)

– Weekly market and local fishmonger

– Independent boutiques and the town's small theatre

– Both Hertford East and Hertford North stations

Worth a short drive

– Panshanger Park nature trails

– Knebworth House and gardens

– Hatfield House

– St Albans, Welwyn Garden City and the wider Hertfordshire countryside

– Cambridge in under an hour

– Lee Valley Regional Park



Hertford suits long weekends as much as longer stays — quiet enough to feel away from London, close enough that nothing's actually inconvenient.



Getting Around:

By car — free parking on the property. Easy access to the A10, A1(M) and M25.

By train — Hertford has two stations, both within walking distance of the house:

– Hertford East — direct to London Liverpool Street, around 50 minutes

– Hertford North — direct to London Moorgate and King's Cross, around 40 minutes

Both stations connect easily to Stansted and Luton airports.

On foot — the house is a 5-minute walk to Hertford town centre, with restaurants, pubs, cafés, supermarkets and the local cinema.

Local taxis and Uber operate in the area. We can recommend trusted local drivers for airport transfers — just ask before arrival.



Other Things to Note:

• Extended stay discounts apply automatically

• £500 refundable security deposit required

• ID verification required before check-in

• Rental agreement to be signed

• Wood-fired hot tub available on request (£180 additional charge)

• Pets welcome by prior arrangement



House rules



• No parties or events

• Quiet hours apply in this residential area

• No smoking indoors