11 Etna Road is an attractive variegated brick family home offering light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. The home is designed to provide an ideal family and entertaining space combining the amenities of modern living with character features including sash glazing, a wealth of exposed wooden flooring and original fireplaces.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall and briefly comprises a generous drawing room with bay window and feature fireplace with woodburning stove and a well-proportioned dining room with useful storage and feature cast iron open fireplace flanked on each side by bespoke shelving. The rear aspect kitchen/sitting room has a range of wall and base units, modern integrated appliances and a sitting area with bi-fold doors to the rear terrace, and a sloping glazed roof flooding the area with natural light. On the first floor the property offers a spacious principal bedroom with exposed wooden flooring, an additional double bedroom, both with feature cast iron open fireplaces, and a modern family bathroom with freestanding rolltop bath and separate walk-in shower. The property’s remaining vaulted double bedroom, which benefits from walk-in storage, can be found on the second floor.

Outside

Screened by mature hedging and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached through a pedestrian gate over a tiled path. The enclosed walled garden to the rear is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by mature raised flower beds and features a contemporary wood-lined garden studio with full-height glazing together with a paved barbecue area with a pedestrian gate to the rear aspect and a generous decked terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Situation

The property is located right in the heart of the conservation area and less than a quarter of a mile from the city centre, with its wealth of amenities including shopping and leisure activities. 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 primary and secondary schooling including Bernards Heath Junior School and Loreto College (all rated Outstanding by Ofsted), as well as a good selection of ndependent schools including St. Albans High School for Girls and St. Columbus.