A historic house in Radlett – once the home of a famous lime cordial magnate – is to be put up for sale.

The £2.4 million property, named “The White House”, is situated on a  private lake in a gated estate and boasts lime cordial proprietor Lauchlan Rose among its previous occupants.

During the Second World War, Rose's the original factories in the London docks were bombed by the Luftwaffe.

Rose moved operations to St Albans, and bought the estate in Radlett to be close to the new facilities, living there with his family for many years. 

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The house is the subject of several local legends. Some have memories of entering the Rose estate via a tunnel that ran under “The Ave.” Once there, they were amazed by the steam trains that Mr Rose use to ride around the entire lake and grounds.

After the Roses, it is said the house was next owned by a famous American opera singer, whose dramatic divorce led to the reshaping of the estate to its present form into 10 separate plots.

The White House has pride of place, and enjoys the best positioning in Waterside.

Boasting five bedrooms and five bathrooms, the house backs on to Porters Park Golf Club and covers more than 5,700sq ft.

Featuring oversized fireplaces and parquet flooring, it is good example of 1920s house building, with some elements from the earlier Arts and Crafts movement.

London Realtor and Keller Williams are hosting a home open at The White House on September 23 and 24. Lime cordial gimlets will be served.