Savills to sell home of prolific music producer

Tucked away in the prestigious, private and highly desirable Hadley Green is ‘Forestdene’. This property, dating from circa 1925, has beautiful period features including working fireplaces and serving bells as well as breathtaking views both to the front, over Hadley Green and to the rear, over Old Fold Manor golf course.

Its location provides the illusion that the property is quite remote but in reality it is within extremely close proximity of Hadley Wood railway station with services into London Kings Cross and Moorgate; and within walking distance of the amenities of High Barnet and the Northern Line’s High Barnet underground station.

This very lovely property has one very strong claim to fame, for it is the home to one of the music industry’s most prolific record producers, Jeff Jarratt, and his wife. Jarratt began his career in 1966 at EMI’s famous Abbey Road Studios.

It was here as a recording engineer that he met and worked with some of the music industry’s most famous and successful artists including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Cliff Richard, Eric Clapton, The Hollies and Procol Harum, to name but a few. Then, in 1973, Jarratt began work as a freelance producer and subsequently set up a studio on the first floor of this North London home.

The walls, teeming with silver, gold and platinum discs relating to the albums he has produced, give a small indication of the immense talent and success Jarratt has enjoyed.

Savills is delighted to be handling the sale of this very remarkable property. Paul Newell of Savills comments: “It is with great pleasure that we are marketing this stunning residence for Mr Jarratt. His stories about work life at Abbey Road in the 1960’s are fascinating. ‘Forestdene’ is truly a special house located in the heart of Hadley Green, arguably one of the finest locations in Hertfordshire and so close to North London.”

The accommodation comprises 6 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, 3 reception rooms, landscaped gardens, wide carriage driveway and attached garage.

Guide Price 2.3 million. For more information, visit Savills.com.