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About
A rare opportunity to acquire this beautifully presented five bedroom home of over 5,000 sq ft in the heart of East Common, coming to the market for the first time in 15 years.
Fronting the Common woodland, this superb property was built in 2008 to the highest standards and benefits from a 2025 refurbishment of the kitchen and family room.
Numerous notable features include the fully handmade Blakes of London kitchen, magnificent bespoke oak staircase, windows, doors and skirtings, bathrooms by Castello and Palomba with limestone flooring, Cat 5 and Control 4 lighting and sound, block flooring to ground and first floors with underfloor heating.
Huge attention to detail throughout the property. The vast principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite benefits from ducted air-conditioning, as do 2 further bedrooms.
There are in total 7 reception rooms of excellent proportions, including the gym with steam room, and home office.
South facing and private rear facing garden with swimming pool and hot tub, laid to lawn with established trees.
Black limestone patio across the rear of the property, on a generous plot of 0.42 acres. Gated carriage entrance and generous driveway.
Ideally situated within walking distance of the golf course and Common, and within easy reach of Harpenden town centre and station yet only a short drive to St Albans Reception Hall (6.91 x 3.93 (22'8" x 12'10")) Coats Cloakroom Sitting Room (7.71 x 5.12 (25'3" x 16'9" )) Lounge (5.74 x 3.89 (18'9" x 12'9")) Home Office (3.93 x 3.04 (12'10" x 9'11")) Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room (14.61 x 5.13 (47'11" x 16'9")) Utility Room (3.03 x 2.97 (9'11" x 9'8")) Dining Room (4.32 x 4.32 (14'2" x 14'2" )) Study (3.03 x 2.20 (9'11" x 7'2" )) Gym (5.48 x 3.58 (17'11" x 11'8")) Landing Principal Bedroom (11.15 x 5.13 (36'6" x 16'9" )) En-Suite With Bath & Shower Dressing Room (5.18 x 4.71 (16'11" x 15'5")) Bedroom Two (5.22 x 4.22 (17'1" x 13'10" )) En-Suite With Bath & Shower Bedroom Three (5.24 x 3.39 (17'2" x 11'1" )) En-Suite With Shower Bedroom Four (4.80 x 4.47 (15'8" x 14'7" )) Bedroom Five (4.79 x 4.69 (15'8" x 15'4" )) Shower Room Garage (5.27 x 3.23 (17'3" x 10'7" )) Pool (7.00 x 3.60 (22'11" x 11'9"))
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