Barnet Lane, Elstree

Abbots Mead is an impressive late Victorian country house, formerly the home of acclaimed American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, set within beautifully landscaped grounds of approximately 2.38 acres. The property offers over 7,700 sq ft of elegant and flexible accommodation, arranged across three floors, with a further detached lodge and additional ancillary accommodation.
The house retains much of its original period charm, including ornate cornicing, high ceilings, original doors, and feature fireplaces throughout the principal reception rooms. Large windows provide excellent natural light and enhance the sense of space and grandeur.
The main reception rooms include a drawing room with carved marble fireplace and doors to the conservatory and study, a formal dining room with bay window and French doors to the terrace, and a spacious family room opening onto the gardens. These flow through to a generous kitchen/breakfast room, fitted in a farmhouse style with solid wood units and a four-oven Aga.
The first floor features an impressive principal bedroom suite with bay window, dressing room, and two bathrooms, along with three further bedrooms, two additional bathrooms, and an office/studio. The second floor provides five further bedrooms arranged around a large landing.
Gardens and Grounds
The property is approached via electric wrought iron gates leading to a gravel driveway and extensive parking. A detached garage block provides a double and single garage, with a self-contained apartment above comprising a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and shower room.
The formal gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and feature mature trees, planted borders, a pergola, gazebo, and orchard area. A heated outdoor swimming pool is set to one side with a pool house offering changing facilities, shower room, sauna, and storage. Additional outbuildings include greenhouses, a workshop, studio/store, and garden store.
Abbots Mead Lodge
Abbots Mead Lodge is a detached four-bedroom property extending to over 3,200 sq ft, with its own private garden and separate access. Accommodation includes a large living room, dining area open to the kitchen with Aga, ground floor bathroom, laundry, and salon/studio, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.
Location
Situated on Barnet Lane, Elstree, one of the area's most desirable addresses, Abbots Mead enjoys a semi-rural setting with excellent transport links. Elstree Station provides fast services to London Kings Cross (from approx. 20 minutes), while the A1, M1, and M25 are all within easy reach. A number of highly regarded schools are nearby, including Haberdashers' Aske's, Aldenham, and St Albans.