In the leafy heart of the Royal Chace, former playground of the Tudor and Stuart kings and princesses and the poets Keats and Lamb, this ground floor garden studio five minutes walk from the railway station with its regular half hour service to central London and the Eurostar link to the continent. 
 
It is also a 10 minute drive, through farmland, to the M25 motorway for fast access to Stansted, Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow airports. 
 
The underground Piccadilly Line to the West End and Heathrow from Oakwood Station, is but 10 minutes drive from the studio. 
 
The flat itself is a little gem, updated and renovated in 2010. 
 
Step into the light and airy open-plan living room, with its modern kitchen area, opening out to a dining area for up to 4, and a big comfy leather sofa facing the flat screen TV with DVD player. The sofa pulls out to become a very comfortable full-size double bed with a strong matress. Beyond the living room is the cosy bedroom, its 3/4 sized double bed, and tall wardrobe by the wide south facing window. 
 
The newly decorated bathroom has retained some fine original features including "telephone" style chrome taps and shower head in the bath, behind the modern shower screen. The kitchen area is uncompromisingly well designed for foodies. 
 
With a thrice-weekly market in the town at the bottom of the hill offering plenty of the freshest market garden produce, many farm shops a few minutes drive from the house and grocery stores close by, you will appreciate the black four ring ceramic cob, electric oven and microwave for preparing favourite dishes, and the under-counter fridge and freezers for storing fresh food. 
 
And dinner is served, on the smart bevelled glass dining table by the window, or in summer, perhaps even outdoors in the garden. 
 
Full-width french windows open out to the Hermitage's own private gardens that wrap around the studio. The lawn and flower beds and an outside dining area for breakfasting al fresco.