The spacious property offers well planned accommodation and is ideal for retirees, with the houses enjoying a convivial setting around a communal courtyard, allocated parking and the added benefit of private gardens at the rear.

The house is arranged over two floors with a traditional layout that includes three reception rooms, providing ample space for entertaining, relaxing, working from home or hobbies. An inviting entrance hall with coat storage is at the heart of the ground floor, providing access to a triple aspect sitting room with fireplace, a separate well-appointed kitchen, a separate dining room leading to a south-facing conservatory and a shower room/WC. Upstairs there is a generously sized principal bedroom with built-in storage, a further bedroom and a bath/shower room. Though the décor is somewhat dated it is well maintained and provides ample scope for modernisation and personalisation by the new owner.

Outside

Southgate Court is set behind mature trees a short, level distance from Harpenden’s vibrant High Street. The court is arranged around a community space in the centre which leads to allocated parking spaces for residents and a garage en bloc. The communal gardens are beautifully landscaped with mature trees and varied borders of shrubs, fragrant herbs and bedding plants, adding colour and texture year round. To the rear of the property there is a private, enclosed garden which would benefit from some landscaping, including a spacious terrace and a raised flowerbed featuring a wide variety of established plants.

Situation

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.

Distances Harpenden town centre 0.2 miles Wheathampstead 3.9 miles St. Albans 5.3 miles Welwyn Garden City 8.4 miles

Nearby Stations Harpenden Luton Parkway Station St Albans City St Albans Abbey

Key Locations Rothamsted Park Rothamsted Manor Harpenden Common The Eric Morecambe Centre St Albans Cathedral Verulamium Park Whipsnade Zoo Shaws Corner (National Trust)

Nearby Schools High Beeches Primary School Crabtree Infants’ and Junior School Manland Primary School St. George’s School Sir John Lawes School Aldwickbury School St. Hilda’s School The King’s School St. Albans High School for Girls St. Albans Boys School

Directions

Directions From Strutt & Parker’s Harpenden office, turn right onto Bower’s Parade and then right onto the High Street/A1081. Go straight over the mini roundabout and follow the road for 0.3 miles and then turn left onto Maple Road. Turn left into Southgate Court.

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