If the walls of this dream home for sale could talk, you would definitely want to listen - the stories it could tell would be potentially enthralling.
Built in 1935 near the movie and TV studios called Elstree Studios, it has welcomed Hollywood royalty and music legends into its characterful interior for decades.
Imagine the movie stars that must have lounged about around the pool on their days off from filming, and their high profile guests whenever they threw a party.
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The pretty in pink thatched dream home called Little Manor can be found in Borehamwood and its location made it a perfect party pad for the rich and famous.
Apparently Elizabeth Taylor was one of the top celebrity names of the era that stayed at the house along with legendary Welsh actor Richard Burton, from Pontrhydyfen, who she famously married and divorced twice.
Some of Burton's most memorable performances considered by many to be his best include the movies 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', 'Equus', 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold', 'Becket' and 'Cleopatra' where he played Mark Antony alongside Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra.
The Welsh actor was nominated for seven Oscars but never secured one, but he did win a brace of other awards for his acting talent including BAFTAs, Golden Globes and Tony Awards.
Burton's on and off, tumultuous relationship with Hollywood movie star Elizabeth Taylor became as legendary and fascinating as some of the roles they played.
Their relationship spanned about 13 years and was described by Vanity Fair as 'one of the defining celebrity unions of the 20th century'.
The pink house must surely at some point have welcomed Burton to its front door during its history during his relationship with Taylor, and it is said that music legend George Harrison also rang the doorbell at some point in the property's past.
The home's current owner Richard Leigh, who has lived at the house for the past 25 years, says Elizabeth Taylor was one of the people who rented it intermittently.
In an interview with The Times, Richard says the house was very much a party house in the '30s, '40s and '50s, and it's not hard to see why.
Tucked away behind a high hedge, the unique property has a huge private garden crowned with a very sociable pool and alfresco dining terrace.
It would not be hard to imagine Hollywood royalty chilling out by this pool on a quiet day off from filming, or hosting a star-studded pool party for the rich and famous.
But the terrace isn't the only social hub at this house, with the massive kitchen diner that flows via a broken-plan design into a lounge and into the garden through a bank of bifold doors, a perfect place for party guests to gather.
This thoughtful design ensures this space is wholly and perfectly connected, from inside to outside and from cooking to eating to relaxing.
You can just imagine a Hollywood icon and screen siren wafting through the space with her cool drink, out to the poolside to sip in the sunshine.
Back inside and there's another area that can entice and hold party guests - a lounge that has a characterful brick fireplace sure to be a popular draw in the colder weather.
Coupled with the exposed wood beams and split-level additional area off the spacious and impressive reception hall, this is yet another sociable spot for lingering and laughter.
There's a wrap-around conservatory that connects with the garden via a continuous wall of windows and large doors to the pool area, making it yet another perfect place to party.
The ground floor also has two cloakrooms, very handy for party guests, a utility room and a double garage.
Wander back out into the garden that extends for over two acres and there's a bonus outbuilding nestled within the grounds that is bigger than some people's homes.
This extra accommodation houses a gym, office and games room, which sounds like an ideal combination for a productive working from home space - effortlessly covering work, rest and play.
Upstairs on the first floor there are five bedrooms, all with an ensuite and two with additional walk-in wardrobes or dressing rooms.
But it is the master suite that is the gem on this floor, and surely where any queen of the screen would have slept in the past.
At the end of the landing the suite occupies a whole wing of the home, boasting a huge dressing room fit for Hollywood royalty.
The ensuite is full of charm, including a statement bath placed right in front of the windows for maximum views across the Hertfordshire countryside from the bubbles.
Don't worry the window comes with blinds, although the house is on a private plot, not directly overlooked, by humans at least.
The master bedroom is a triumph, with a huge, double-vaulted ceiling with exposed beams ensuring the grandeur this room in this house demands.
There's an extra special feature too - an end wall of bifold doors creating a Juliet balcony, allowing the rural vista to fill the space.
Up to the top floor within the converted loft and there's a peaceful bedroom and ensuite and kitchenette waiting up here for anyone keen to melt away from the noise of the party in full-swing downstairs.
Alternatively, this mini home within a home could be an awesome den for a teenager who wants their own space or a live-in nanny to be away from the family.
The house is, as you expect from a property for sale in this price bracket, laden with contemporary and luxury additions, as well as boasting well-maintained and loved original features.
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These modern features include electric gates, entertainment and surround sound systems, security systems and a luxury kitchen diner and lounge designed by internationally celebrated interior designer Mark Wilkinson.
But the current owners have thoughtfully and carefully ensured all the original character and features that are the soul of this home - either restored or reclaimed - remain important and delightful points of interest throughout.
From the exposed oak beams to the thatched roof, and from the flagstone floors to the exposed brickwork and lattice windows, each space has a unique charm to enthral any party guest.
The interior design throughout is a mix of traditional design classics with elegant and tasteful more modern additions that creates a high-end feel that is also cosy, warm and welcoming - just like the house itself.
Although, even though each room is beautiful and stylish, it's still a shame that those walls can't spill the secrets of the past partying days of this special abode, so a new owner will have to create their own.
Little Manor is for sale for £5 million with estate agents Knight Frank on 020 7317 7960 and Davidson Frost-Wellings estate agents on 0208 954 8806 and Oakhill Residential, Hampstead on 020 3544 4441.
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