3-bedroom house · AL1 4DP
For saleReduced £15k (−2.5%) on 16 OctListed 169 days
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A superb opportunity to purchase a delightful three-bedroom Victorian residence, ideally situated in the sought-after Bernards Heath area of St Albans.
With great potential for updating, extending, or re-configuring (subject to planning permission), this home is perfect for buyers keen to design and personalise their ideal living space.
The property opens via a part-glazed front door into a bright, dual-aspect lounge/dining room.
This inviting space features two double-glazed sash-style windows with plantation shutters, a gas fireplace, and stairs rising to the first floor.
An inner lobby provides access to a contemporary shower room with a spacious enclosure and vanity unit, along with a separate W.C.
To the rear, the kitchen is fitted with a selection of wall and base units with work surfaces over, incorporating a sink unit and four-burner gas hob.
A rear-facing window overlooks the garden, while a part-glazed door leads directly outside.
On the first floor, the landing includes access to the loft via a pull-down ladder, complete with a Velux window.
The main bedroom benefits from two sash-style windows with shutters and built-in wardrobes, alongside two additional generously sized bedrooms.
Outside, the front of the property is enclosed by a low brick wall with a gated pathway leading to the entrance.
The rear garden enjoys a pleasant south-easterly orientation offering a patio area leading onto a lawn, surrounded by established plants, shrubs, and trees, as well as a useful storage shed at the far end.
A side gate provides easy access to the front of the property.
Heath Road is ideally positioned in the heart of Bernards Heath, within a comfortable 15-minute walk of St Albans City centre and the mainline station, offering fast links into London.
The area is well-served by highly regarded local primary schools and is just moments from the open green spaces of Bernards Heath Accommodation Lounge (3.66m x 3.53m (12'0 x 11'7)) Dining Room (3.66m x 3.45m (12'0 x 11'4)) Kitchen (3.25m x 2.49m (10'8 x 8'2)) Shower Room W.C First Floor Landing Bedroom (3.66m x 3.53m (12'0 x 11'7)) Bedroom (3.00m x 2.49m (9'10 x 8'2)) Bedroom (2.77m x 2.41m (9'1 x 7'11)) Outside Frontage Rear Garden
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About 54, Heath Road, St. Albans
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