16, Wordsworth Road, Hertfordshire, AL5 4AF

At a glance 2 reception rooms 6 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Garage Garden Garden Outbuilding Freehold Residential 3,055 sq ft This property’s refurbishment has cleverly updated the living accommodation while retaining the traditional layout and elegant lines of the era.

There is ample space for families, with well-proportioned reception rooms and a generous kitchen/dining room to the rear that creates a fantastic open-plan living space.

The enclosed porch leads to the entrance hallway, which provides a wealth of original character and convenient access to the ground-floor accommodation.

Storage under the stairs offers a practical space to keep shoes and bags neatly tucked away.

The sitting room features a corner bay window and a stunning original fireplace between built-in joinery, creating a cosy focal point for evenings at home.

The family room is another well-proportioned space with a characterful open fireplace and French doors opening onto the garden, a great spot for family movie nights or entertaining.

The kitchen/dining room is light and airy, with large windows and an attractive bay window seat, which provides a stunning feature.

With space for a dining table, it forms the perfect hub for family life and entertaining, and further benefits from underfloor heating.

Bespoke hand-painted cabinetry is complemented by granite work surfaces and a traditional Belfast sink, alongside an integrated dishwasher.

A large island provides a fantastic area for casual family dining.

A range cooker and large American-style fridge freezer are seamlessly integrated into the design, while the utility room provides an area for laundry machines.

On the first floor, the spacious principal bedroom benefits from built-in storage and a modern en suite shower room.

There are three further double bedrooms with built-in storage, one of which also features an en suite shower room, along with a smart family bathroom and a separate WC.

Two additional good-sized bedrooms are located on the second floor. One benefits from useful eaves storage, with a door leading to a generous storage room.

Outside The house is set behind a thoughtfully landscaped front garden and has an exceptionally attractive façade, hung in red tile and featuring classical corner bay windows.

A paved driveway provides off-road parking, an EV charging point and access to a garage with an up-and-over electric door. Further permit-controlled parking is available on the street.

A side gate leads to the rear garden, which is an excellent size, with a generous terrace adjoining the house, providing space for alfresco dining.

The lawns are divided into upper and lower areas and are enclosed by high hedges and wooden panel fencing for privacy, while a number of mature trees and shrubs provide additional interest.

At the end of the garden, there is a modern outbuilding comprising a garden store and a room currently used as an office, which could serve a variety of purposes for entertaining, hobbies, or leisure.

Location 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 0.5 miles Harpenden train station 0.7 miles Wheathampstead 3.6 miles Redbourn 4.3 miles St.

Albans 5.4 miles Welwyn Garden City 8.4 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 St Nicholas C of E Primary School Harpenden Academy High Beeches Primary School Crabtree Infants’ and Junior School Manland Primary School St.

George’s School Sir John Lawes School Roundwood Park School Wood End School and Nursery Aldwickbury School St. Hilda’s School The King’s School St. Albans High School for Girls St.

Albans Boys School Beechwood Park School