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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · AL5 4EP
Sold STCListed 465 days
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About
Detached family home on about 0.26 acres with separate garden lodge, just 0.3 miles from Harpenden’s mainline station and High Street Description Bowers Way is an centrally located turning, conveniently situated for local schools as well as the railway station and High Street.
Located in an elevated situation with far reaching views over Harpenden, this is a substantial characterful home with very flexible ground floor accommodation that offers great scope for extension and alteration to suit the needs of an incoming buyer.
Set back from the road, steps lead up to a welcoming entrance hall, which has beautiful original oak flooring making for a practical yet attractive surface.
The main sitting room is a large and elegant room which has a substantial wood burner and door to garden. There is a family room, further reception room behind and a study.
From here, a large utility room has a door leading out to the side. The kitchen is a very good size with fitted timber faced cabinets.
There is a bright and airy breakfast room beyond with French doors leading out to one of the garden terraces. There is also side access to the garden.
The bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors, with a super studio style bedroom on the second floor, which has its own built in dressing area and walk in loft space.
The spacious main bedroom suite has a large en suite shower room with a dressing room with lots of hanging space and shelving.
There are two further bedrooms sharing a family bathroom, which has a bath and separate shower stall.
The larger of the two remaining bedrooms spans the depth of the house and makes for a great ‘teenager’s’ bedroom.
The gardens are a real feature of the house with two lawn areas screened with mature trees and shrubs.
Even on a winter’s day there is colour and interest with mature, well thought out planting ensuring this is a pleasant spot in all seasons.
Hard landscaping includes a patio to the rear of the house with further patio area mid way down the garden.
To the rear a timber garden lodge has accommodation extending to over 260 sq ft, with its own shower room, space for a kitchenette and a sleeping platform.
This could be used as a home office, gym, occasional bedroom for guests or just as a playroom for the family.
To the front a block paved driveway offers off street parking for numerous cars and leads to a store suitable for bikes and bins.
Location Harpenden Station 0.3 miles St Albans 5.6 miles M1 (J9) 4.2 miles London Luton Airport 5.7 miles Located so close to all the day to day amenities, it would be easy to dispense with the car most days.
With shops, the railway station, schools and parks all very close by, it would be a good choice of location for those wishing to be in the heart of the town.
Harpenden town centre, with its bustling tree lined high street, has a good choice of bistros, coffee shops and boutiques, three supermarkets and a handful of pubs.
Perfect for the commuter the mainline station less than a third of a mile away provides a fast and frequent service into St Pancras International from 27 minutes.
Education is well catered for with three sought after state schools nearby and there is also a good choice of private schools.
For the motorist, Junction 9 of the M1 is just over 4 miles away and provides a direct link to the M25.
London Luton Airport is located just under 6 miles away, making this an ideal location for the international commuter. Square Footage: 2,682 sq ft Acreage: 0.26 Acres
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