Bullet Points Entrance hall | Sitting room | Dining room | Kitchen | Basement | 3 Bedrooms | Family bathroom | Garden | EPC rating F

The property Dating from the late 18th century but with brick frontage dating from around 1600, 44 Fishpool Street is an attractive family home offering flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. While in need of some cosmetic updating, the property combines the amenities of modern living with retained period features including casement windows, some exposed beams and an original inglenook fireplace.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall and briefly comprises a generous sitting room with feature exposed brick inglenook fireplace together with a dining room with a door to the garden terrace. There is also a kitchen with a range of wall and base units and modern integrated appliances. Stairs from the entrance hall lead down to a good-sized basement, suitable for a variety of uses.

Featuring a wealth of original exposed wooden flooring throughout, the first floor offers a generous front aspect principal bedroom, two further well-proportioned double bedrooms, both with built-in storage, and a family bathroom.

Outside

Outside Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached from the pavement through a glazed front door with ornamental iron scrollwork. The enclosed rear garden features a raised area of level lawn bordered by mature shrubs and trees and a generous paved terrace off the dining room, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Situation

Mileages St. Albans City station 1.1 miles (London St. Pancras 19 minutes), M25 (Jct. 21A) 4.2 miles, M1 (Jct. 6) 5.4 miles, London Luton Airport 11.2 miles, London Heathrow Airport 27.2 miles

Location The property is in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter in the old conservation area and within very easy reach of the city centre, with its wealth of amenities including shopping and leisure activities, Verulamium Park, The Abbey, St. Michael’s Village and very well-regarded local schools. The mainline station, with its fast through services via St. Pancras International to the City (19 mins), Gatwick and beyond, is also close at hand. Road users enjoy easy access to the M1, M25 and the A1(M) and to the airports at Heathrow, Luton and Stansted.

The property is served by a wide range of nearby state schooling including The Abbey C of E VA Primary School and Loreto College (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a good selection of noted independent schools including St. Albans, St. Albans High School for Girls and St. Columba’s College.

Directions

Directions From Strutt & Parker’s St. Albans City office, head west on London Road (A1081) and turn right onto Chequer Street to stay on A1081. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Catherine Street (A4147) and stay on this road for 0.6 mile. At the roundabout continue straight onto Verulam Road (A5183), then turn left onto Branch Road. Turn left onto Fishpool Street and after 0.2 mile the property can be found on the left-hand side.