Orchard Drive, St. Albans

Property Details: • Type: Detached • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 1395 sqft

Key Features: • FOUR BEDROOM ENERGY-EFFICIENT DETACHED HOME WITH SOLAR PANELS • DOUBLE-FRONTED DESIGN WITH EXCELLENT KERB APPEAL • APPROX. 1,395 SQ FT OF ACCOMMODATION • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST & DINING AREA WITH INTEGRATED APPLIANCES & GAS HOB • SEPARATE LOUNGE WITH DOUBLE DOORS TO THE GARDEN & ADDITIONAL SEPARATE DINING ROOM • EN-SUITE TO PRINCIPAL BEDROOM • GARAGE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINT • STAMP DUTY CONTRIBUTION OF £31,750 (SUBJECT TO TERMS & CONDITIONS)

Location: • Nearest Station: How Wood Station • Distance to Station: 0.5896204071231139 miles

Agent Information: • Address: 38 Chequer Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3YH

Full Description: <br /><b>SUMMARY</b><br />A beautifully designed four bedroom double-fronted detached family home at Orchard Gardens, offering spacious and versatile living, high-quality finishes and energy-efficient design, within walking distance of Park Street station and excellent access to St Albans, Watford and London.<br /><br /><br /><b>DESCRIPTION</b><br />The Bromstone (Plot 4) is a beautifully designed four bedroom double-fronted detached family home offering well-balanced and versatile accommodation and ideal for modern living.<br /><br />The ground floor features a spacious kitchen/breakfast and dining area, fitted with integrated appliances including oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, along with a gas hob, making it perfectly suited to both everyday family life and entertaining. A separate dining room provides additional flexibility for formal or informal use.<br /><br />A generously sized separate lounge offers a comfortable space for relaxing, with double doors leading out to the rear garden, creating a bright and welcoming living environment. The kitchen/dining area also benefits from double doors opening onto the garden, enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor living. A downstairs W.C. completes the ground floor accommodation.<br />Upstairs, the property offers three well-proportioned double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, alongside a fourth bedroom and a contemporary family bathroom featuring both a bath and separate shower cubicle.<br /><br />Externally, the property benefits from a garage, off-street parking and an electric vehicle charging point, together with a private rear garden. Solar panels further enhance the home's energy efficiency, helping to reduce running costs.<br /><br /><b>Agents Note</b><br />This property has an offer accepted subject to contract but is still currently available to view.<br /><br /><b>The Development</b> <br />Orchard Gardens is a thoughtfully designed development of just 30 homes, set within a peaceful residential location while offering excellent access to St Albans, Watford and London.<br /><br />The development comprises a mix of two bedroom maisonettes, three bedroom semi-detached homes and four bedroom detached houses, creating a well-balanced community suited to a range of buyers. Each home is carefully designed with modern living in mind, offering contemporary interiors, practical layouts and energy-efficient features throughout.<br /><br />This, combined with its convenient location and excellent transport links, makes Orchard Gardens an ideal location for first-time buyers, families and commuters alike, and the perfect place to call home.<br /><br /><b>About The Developer</b> <br />Abbey New Homes is an established housebuilder with a strong reputation for delivering well-designed homes across the South East. With a focus on design, quality and customer experience, their developments combine modern living with long-term practicality, creating homes suited to today's lifestyles.<br /><br /><b>Specification</b> <br /><br /><b>Kitchen</b> <br />Contemporary fitted kitchen with modern cabinetry<br />Integrated oven, dishwasher and fridge/freezer<br />Gas hob with extractor<br />Stylish work surfaces<br />LED lighting<br /><br /><b>Bathrooms</b> <br />Modern sanitaryware with chrome fittings<br />Heated towel rail<br />Contemporary tiling to selected areas<br /><br /><b>General Features</b> <br />Energy-efficient design with solar panels<br />Double glazing throughout<br />Efficient heating system<br />Electric vehicle charging provision<br />10 year NHBC warranty<br /><br /><b>External</b> <br />Private rear garden<br />Landscaped front areas<br />Patio<br />Garage and parking<br /><br /><b>Location - St Albans & Watford</b> <br />Situated in Park Street, Orchard Gardens enjoys a well-connected yet peaceful setting, with local shops, cafés and everyday amenities nearby, while being just a short distance from St Albans city centre.<br /><br />St Albans is one of Hertfordshire's most desirable locations, offering a blend of historic charm and modern living. The city is known for its vibrant food and social scene, with a mix of independent restaurants, cafés, bars and boutiques, alongside St Albans' historic Charter Market.<br /><br />The area also offers excellent leisure facilities, including gyms, sports clubs and golf courses, as well as a range of cultural attractions. For those who enjoy the outdoors, St Albans is surrounded by green open spaces such as Verulamium Park, open countryside and scenic walking routes.<br /><br />Park Street itself offers a village feel while remaining exceptionally well connected, and the development is ideally positioned for access to Watford, providing further shopping, leisure facilities and transport links.<br /><br /><b>Transport & Links</b> <br />Park Street Station is approximately a 10-15 minute walk, providing services to Watford Junction. St Albans City Station offers direct services to London St Pancras in approximately 20 minutes. The development also benefits from easy access to the M25, M1 and A1(M)<br /><br /><b>Schools</b> <br />The area is highly regarded for its excellent schooling, with a number of Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' and 'Good' schools nearby, making it a popular choice for families.<br /><br />Local schools include:<br />Park Street C of E Primary School (within walking distance)<br />St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery<br />Garden Fields JMI School<br />Beaumont School (Outstanding)<br />St Albans Girls' School (STAGS) (Outstanding)<br />Sandringham School (Outstanding)<br /><br /><b>Incentives Available</b> <br /><br /><b>Stamp Duty Incentive</b> <br />This incentive is offed by the developer Abbey homes. Stamp duty contribution of £31,750 available on this plot (subject to terms and conditions).<br /><br /><b>Assisted Move</b> <br />The Assisted Move scheme is designed to help you sell your existing property at full market value, using Abbey New Homes' approved agents at no cost to you. Please speak to a member of the sales team for further details and to arrange a valuation. Terms and conditions apply.<br /><br /><b>Additional Information</b> <br />Estate charge £859 per annum. EPC anticipated high rating. Specification subject to change. Images may be of similar house types and are for illustrative purposes only.<br /><br /><b>Disclaimer</b> <br />The specification is the anticipated specification and may be subject to change without notice. Any photographs or computer generated images are indicative of the quality and style of the development and may not represent the actual fittings and furnishings. The specification does not form part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated in writing. Any journey times or references to transport connections are approximate only and based on publicly available information; times may vary depending on time of day and service conditions.<br /><br /><br /><br />1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. <br />2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. <br />3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. <br />4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. <br />5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. <br />6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.