Kub House

ID: S273687

  • Bedrooms 1
  • ・ Sleeps 2
  • ・ Pets No

Guests say

Kub House is consistently praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and modern amenities. Guests appreciate the peaceful, nature-immersed location and the property's proximity to local attractions and London. The thoughtful touches and responsive hosts contribute to a highly recommended and enjoyable stay.

Guests frequently commend the high standard of cleanliness, describing the property as immaculate and well-maintained, which reflects a strong attention to detail in its upkeep.

The property is lauded for its excellent location, offering a quiet retreat in nature, easy access to countryside walks, and convenient travel to London, making it ideal for both relaxation and adventure.

Reviews highlight the comfortable furnishings, quality bedding, and well-insulated, cosy environment. Some guests mention the sofa being low, but overall, the property is seen as a comfortable and private holiday home.

The Kub House is well-equipped with modern facilities, including a good internet connection and a fully equipped kitchen. Some minor suggestions for improvement are noted, such as adding shelves and updating garden furniture.

While many reviews express gratitude for the hosts' responsiveness and helpful information, there is no specific mention of gifts provided by the hosts. Therefore, it is not possible to assess the thoughtfulness based on gifts, and the score is set to null.

About this property

Found on a tranquil no-through road, Kub House sits between the attractive towns of Berkhamsted and Tring on the outskirts of Wigginton, deep in the Hertfordshire countryside. The peaceful greenery around it gives Kub House an atmosphere very distant from the city, yet it’s no more than 10 minutes by cab from the mainline stations of Tring and Berkhamsted, and 40 minutes from London Euston. Kub House has its own gated off-road parking, and from there it’s a short walk along a private shingle path to the front door, passing the neat, south-facing garden with its wooden furniture and fire pit. Refurbished by the owners with thoughtfulness and care, the oak-floored, galley-style kitchen has a sleek black finish capped with wooden worktops and all the appliances you’ll need for your self-catered stay. The open plan feel of the kitchen, dining area and living room creates a connection to the garden featuring native and evergreen trees that attract wildlife, including deer. The dining area beyond the kitchen is perfectly scaled for one or two, with high stools and a table that allows you to enjoy a framed view of the garden. It’s the perfect place for a romantic dinner, a casual lunch or a relaxed breakfast.

In the living room, opposite the integrated wall-mounted smart TV, is a sofa long enough to allow plenty of indulgent lounging. There are magazines, books and board games, and a spacious desk beside a window overlooking the garden. Kub House has broadband, so you’ll stay connected. Beyond the kitchen and living area an internal hallway leads to a bedroom providing a king-size bed, bedside tables, a dressing table, and chair overhung with a large ornate mirror. Just outside the bedroom is a separate dressing area with a bespoke mirrored wardrobe and a place to store your luggage. Opposite the bedroom, across the hallway, is a well-lit, sparkling and generously sized shower room providing a tiled corner shower, a fitted WC and a basin. Fresh towels are warmed on a large towel radiator and there’s plenty of space for your toiletries and accessories on the deep wooden windowsill. You’ll find Kub House a very comfortable and relaxing space with the added benefit of plenty to enjoy when you venture out including, if you fancy it, a 10-minute walk to Champneys, Britain’s original health spa. Set in 170 acres, you can kick-back and book day or evening spas here, the house reached via a tunnel of trees worthy of the finest Downton-esque country pile. Further afield Berkhamsted and Tring offer a wide selection of restaurants, from Thai to Turkish, Italian to Indian and contemporary to Chinese. There are plenty of independent shops and cafes too, some with familiar names, some unique to the area. There’s also a choice of some excellent quality takeaways, should you fancy a snug night in. Apart from fabulous country walks starting from the moment you step outside; a notable local attraction includes the Art Deco Rex cinema in Berkhamsted. Reckoned to be one of the finest picture houses in Britain, it screens over 30 movies monthly, from mainstream blockbusters to the best foreign films. There’s a bar offering snacks, and downstairs you can leisurely consume them while viewing the screen from opulent swivelling velvet armchairs. Another Berkhamsted highlight is Home and Colonial, an intriguing multi-floor antiques emporium, with a beautiful double frontage and instagrammable café and interior. Tring isn’t short of memorable activities either, including a somewhat unexpected extension of London’s Natural History Museum. Built in 1889 to house the incredible and slightly bonkers private collections of Walter Rothschild, a keen zoologist and eccentric, it’s a short walk away from beautiful Tring Park. If you fancy seeing exotic live animals rather than the stuffed kind, Whipsnade Zoo is a 20-minute drive away. Further afield are the fascinating Henry Moore studios at Perry Green, their gardens showcasing his sculptures from July to November. Kub House is ideally placed for exploring the Chiltern Hills on foot, on bikes or by car. This refreshingly un-crowded Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers many beautiful trails and walks, while cyclists can indulge the 173 miles of the circular Chilterns Cycleway (part of which runs along the bottom of our road) taking you through Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Being less than 40 miles from the centre of London, Kub House is also within easy reach of attractions like the Warner Bros. London Studio Tour (great for Harry Potter fans) and Wembley Stadium, as well as Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham and more practically, Heathrow and Luton Airports.Whether you’re in the mood to explore, eat, drink or simply chill, Kub House offers an idyllic retreat for two, or, just for you.

Wigginton is a village found in Hertfordshire resting on the edge of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Home to a local village shop and a pub, this is a great base for a holiday in the heart of England, with many great attractions all around, including ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Chiltern Hills, Colne Valley Regional Park and National Trust Ashrudge Estate. Enjoy day trips to London, Oxford, Aylesbury and St Albans.

Accommodation

All-ground-floor.

One king-size bedroom.

Shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Open-plan living room with kitchen, dining area and sitting area

Gas central heating.

Gas oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.

TV and broadband WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Off-road parking for two cars through private gated driveway.

Garden with lawn, gravelled area, seating, firepit and deck chairs.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop 2.2 miles, pub 1.8 miles.

Note: There is one step up to the property.

Please note: Kub House The owners of Kub House live next door but Kub House benefits from its own separate entrance, driveway and garden.

Nearby points of interest

Reviews (27)

  • Esther

    Karen and Richard give you, as visitor, a very warm welcome without even being there! I can recomment KUB house to everyone who wants to feel at home without being at home.

  • Stanley

    Great quiet rural location within easy access of Berkhamsted, Aldbury and Tring. Karen & Richard were great hosts, very knowledgeable, friendly and responsive to any queries. Would highly recommend. Fixtures and furniture exquisite.

  • Richard

    It had everything we needed and more, its in a very quiet and private area, totally separate from the owners house by quite a distance compared to other holiday cottages within owners grounds, you feel you have a high degree of privacy, it has its own totally separate drive and parking area which I think is undersold in the listing, Kub House doesn't really feel like its within the owners property as such. The bed is VERY comfy with great pillows, we both slept extremely well, which is unusual for us when we go away!, plus there's an excellent shower to wake up to. The kitchen area and facilities were all of high quality and everything you could need was there, including milk, coffee and biscuits etc, thank you again Karen. Very comprehensive and interesting information was provided, its well worth a read, they certainly covered all bases there!. The local farm shop and cafe was worth a visit, the breakfasts are awesome, don't snack before hand!. There has been negative feedback in the past re the boiler making noise on occasion, we were both apprehensive about this, but are happy to say it has been somewhat over exaggerated to say the least, the only reason we could rarely and barely notice it at all was because we went out of our way to try to hear it!, after that it wasn't noticed. Although the garden area isn't huge, it is lovely, beautifully kept, peaceful and again private. The attention to detail and quality of Kub House was very pleasing. Karen was always available by phone if needed, although we had no reason to contact her, Karen went out of her way to help us with an issue we had at the end of our stay that had nothing to do with the property, which was very much appreciated, thank you again. We usually don't do do reviews because there's often as many negatives as positives to report, on this occasion we both felt strongly that Kub House and Karen deserved a very strong thumbs up! C & R

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