2-bedroom house · AL5 1EN
Listing removedReduced £65k (−9.6%) on 20 JunListed 153 days
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About
Positioned in the heart of the village, this wonderful cottage is superbly presented throughout and has been the subject of significant additions and improvements by the present Vendors.
Arranged over three floors, on the 1st and 2nd are two double bedrooms, the Principal benefitting from an en-suite shower and a Juliet balcony and built in wardrobes.
Also on the 1st floor is a glorious family bathroom suite of an Italian style bath and separate walk in double shower. With fully tiled surrounds.
Off the landing is a utility area and space for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer.
Downstairs, the spacious, frontal aspect lounge/dining room has a large log burner and recess storage shelving, flowing through to the stunning kitchen/breakfast room which has engineered Oak wood flooring, a number of wall and base storage cupboards and drawers, breakfast bar, Belfast double sink and mixer tap, extractor fan and space for a Range cooker and dishwasher.
Double glazed French doors allow access to the private South/Westerly aspect garden which has a large entertaining patio and the remainder being an Astroturf lawn, surrounded by well stocked flower and shrub borders and brick built garden storage shed at the bottom.
Situated on the southern fringes of Harpenden close to the excellent Grove School, the popular location of Southdown offers major shopping facilities, pubs and restaurants, all within a short walk as are a plethora of country walks.
There are several local parks and Harpenden's mainline station is about a 20 minute walk away providing direct access to St Pancras International in under 30 minutes.
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About 57, Grove Road, Hertfordshire
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