A beautiful and well-proportioned detached home dating back to the 1880s.

Description

This stunning home is one of the areas most charming period properties and is situated just under a mile of Harpenden’s bustling high street and mainline station. The property dates back to the 1880's and retains an abundance of character including original fireplaces, large sash windows and dado rails, whilst benefitting from modern additions such as a handsome kitchen added by the current vendors in 2018. The home is well presented internally with a mostly neutral décor scheme affording easy personalisation with good scope for further improvement and modernisation by the new owner.

The layout extends to more than 2,700 sq.ft across three floors with generously proportioned rooms throughout. The ground floor is accessed via a grand and welcoming entrance hall leading through to a well-sized dining room, living room with French doors out to the rear garden and fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with useful adjacent utility room. Occupying the first floor is the principal bedroom benefitting from an en suite bathroom and fitted wardrobes, a second equally spacious double, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the top floor are two good-size double bedrooms, making an ideal space for older children or visiting guests.

A mature wisteria clings to the front of the property creating a wonderful first impression along with an attractive front garden stocked with a range of herbaceous bedding plants. There is a well-sized private driveway to the side and access to a detached double garage. The rear garden is an excellent size and features a large level lawn surrounded by well-established trees and mature hedges giving the space a secluded feel, with a spacious patio perfectly designed for al fresco dining in the warmer months.

Location

Harpenden is an elegant and sophisticated market town with a bustling leafy tree-lined high street, which features a comprehensive range of eateries, boutiques and shops including a Waitrose, Marks and Spencer Food Hall and a Sainsbury's supermarket. Harpenden offers a great choice of schools for all age groups with both state and private options. For the sports enthusiast there is an abundance of opportunities close by. Rothamsted Park has a large leisure complex including indoor pool and popular gymnasium. For the commuter, Harpenden mainline station provides easy access to London St Pancras International from 22 minutes. Road communications are excellent with the M1 a short distance away which facilitates access to the M25 and the A1(M). For the international traveller, London Luton International airport is 5.6 miles away, with London Heathrow accessible via the M1/M25.

Square Footage: 2,717 sq ft