A mid-century, detached house in a popular Harpenden location, offering an exciting opportunity to create a wonderful long-term family home.

Situated in the Southdown area of Harpenden which has its own amenities including a supermarket, hairdressers, coffee shops and pubs. This home currently offers two reception rooms and four bedrooms. The property is entered via a glazed porch into a hallway, which provides access to a cloakroom and an adjacent shower room. A spacious sitting room enjoys views over the front garden and features a traditional brick fireplace, creating a warm and inviting setting ideal for family gatherings. This room flows through to the dining room, a bright and airy space with views over the rear gardens. The kitchen conveniently adjoins the dining room and, while in need of updating, offers ample storage and a pleasant outlook over the garden. The storage room is conveniently located to the rear of the garage, providing additional practical storage.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom benefits from a dual-aspect outlook with views over both the front and rear gardens. There are three further bedrooms, one of which is a double.

Outside

To the front, the garden is bordered by a mature beech hedge and features a paved driveway providing access to the garage. A side gate leads to the rear garden, which is predominantly laid to lawn and features a terraced seating area, established hedging, mature shrubs and a path that leads to a well-equipped greenhouse and shed. Mature trees and plantings create a wonderfully private and peaceful setting. The land behind the garden is laid to allotments. This adds significantly to the privacy and quietness of the plot.

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 1.5 miles Harpenden train station 1.5 miles Wheathampstead 2 miles Redbourn 3.9 miles St. Albans 5 miles Welwyn Garden City 6.9 miles

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

Key Locations Rothamsted Park Rothamsted Manor Harpenden Common The Eric Morecambe Centre Heartwood Forest The Nickey Line St Albans Cathedral Verulamium Park Luton Hoo Knebworth House and Gardens Stockwood Discovery Centre Whipsnade Zoo Shaws Corner (National Trust)

Nearby Schools The Grove Junior School St Dominic Primary School St Nicholas C of E Primary School Harpenden Academy High Beeches Primary School Crabtree Infants’ and Junior School Manland Primary School St. Hilda’s School Wood End School and Nursery Katherine Warrington School Sir John Lawes School St. George’s School Roundwood Park School Aldwickbury School The King’s School St. Albans High School for Girls St. Albans Boys School Beechwood Park School

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Harpenden office, turn right to stay onto Bower’s Parade and then left onto the High Street/A1081. Go over 1 roundabout onto St Albans Road and take the first exit at the next roundabout onto Bull Road. Follow the road around to the right onto Southdown Road. Go straight over the next mini roundabout, under the railway line and straight across the next two roundabouts onto Grove Road. Continue for 0.3 miles and turn left onto Sibley Avenue. Continue for 0.2 miles and the property will be seen on your left-hand-side.

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