Property Details: • Type: Semi-Detached • Tenure: Ask agent • Floor Area: N/A

Key Features: • 5 bedrooms • 2 reception rooms • 2 bathrooms • hall • utility • cloakroom • eaves cupboards

Location: • Nearest Station: N/A • Distance to Station: N/A

Agent Information: • Address: 49 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2SJ

Full Description: A handsome Edwardian property centrally located, with parking and attractively landscaped gardens. IntroThe house is conveniently located for enjoying Harpenden’s many shops and restaurants and is well-placed for local schools and open green spaces – it’s the ideal family home. The property backs onto the bowling club.At a glance3 reception rooms 5 bedrooms2 bathrooms ParkingGardenFreeholdTown2,310 sq ft The propertyThe stylish property incorporates upgraded décor with the original charm of the Edwardian era, including a stained-glass front door with matching fanlight, period fireplaces, picture rails and tall sliding sash windows. The lofty ceilings are made to feel even taller by the ornate cornicing, with the main reception rooms – a well-proportioned sitting room and separate family room – offering fantastic natural light and a feeling of space. At the back of the house, a contemporary extension adds a new dimension to the house, with elegant, grey-painted cabinetry and wood floors. A relaxed family area is warmed by a wood-burning stove and leads to the garden via a set of sliding doors, with a utility room tucked away unobtrusively, providing space for laundry machines. The first floor comprises a generous principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes, two further double bedrooms with storage and original fireplaces, and a family bathroom with bath, shower room and underfloor heating. There are two final bedrooms on the top floor, plus a shower room and ample eaves storage. OutsideThe handsome property is situated in the ever-popular ‘Poets’ conservation area of Harpenden, on an attractive road lined with similar period houses. To the front, the red-brick property is approached over a gravel driveway with space for one car; further parking is available on Spenser Road with a permit (Zone 1). The rear garden has been skilfully landscaped to create a relaxing space which serves both family time and entertaining, with a large, paved terrace adjoining the house and leading onto a spacious lawn enclosed by wooden panel fencing and beautifully thought-out borders of various shrubs and bedding plants. A wooden shed provides garden storage.LocationHarpenden has a thriving High Street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and a Marks and Spencer store. It boasts an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and numerous independent shops. The town is home to several outstanding state schools as well as independent schools, with further options accessible in nearby St Albans or Hemel Hempstead. Good sporting and leisure facilities include a sports centre with indoor swimming pool, rugby, tennis, bowling and cricket clubs, together with three golf courses. Cycling, riding and walking can be enjoyed in the Woodland Trust’s Heartwood Forest and Rothamsted Estate.Floorplans Main House internal area 2,097 sq ft (194.8 sq m) without eaves measurements For identification purposes only. Directions AL5 5NN///pipes.goes.cheeseGeneral Local Authority: St Albans City & District Council Services: Mains electricity, drainage and water. Gas-fired central heating. Council Tax: Band GEPC Rating: DDistances Location sectionDistancesWelwyn Garden City 6.1 miles St. Albans 8 milesHemel Hempstead 8 milesHatfield 8.7 mileNearby StationsHarpendenKey LocationsRothamsted ManorHarpenden CommonStockwood Discovery CentreWardown House, Museum and Gallery St Albans CathedralVerulamium ParkVerulamium Museum Someries CastleHatfield HouseShaw’s Corner (National Trust)Nearby SchoolsThe Grove Infant and Nursery St Dominic Catholic Primary High Beeches PrimaryCrabtree Infants’ and Junior St George’s and Sir John Lawes Schools Aldwickbury St Hilda’sThe King’s St Albans High School for Girls and St AlbansThe handsome property is situated in the ever-popular ‘Poets’ conservation area of Harpenden, on an attractive road lined with similar period houses. To the front, the red-brick property is approached over a gravel driveway with space for one car; further parking is available on Spenser Road with a permit (Zone 1). The rear garden has been skilfully landscaped to create a relaxing space which serves both family time and entertaining, with a large, paved terrace adjoining the house and leading onto a spacious lawn enclosed by wooden panel fencing and beautifully thought-out borders of various shrubs and bedding plants. A wooden shed provides garden storage.Harpenden has a thriving High Street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and a Marks and Spencer store. It boasts an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and numerous independent shops. The town is home to several outstanding state schools as well as independent schools, with further options accessible in nearby St Albans or Hemel Hempstead. Good sporting and leisure facilities include a sports centre with indoor swimming pool, rugby, tennis, bowling and cricket clubs, together with three golf courses. Cycling, riding and walking can be enjoyed in the Woodland Trust’s Heartwood Forest and Rothamsted Estate.BrochuresWeb DetailsParticulars