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Listing removedReduced £55k (−8.5%) on 8 AugListed 239 days
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About
Believed to date from the sixteenth century, a 2 bedroom Grade II Listed Character House in Fishpool Street in the heart of the Old Conservation Area within easy reach of City centre amenities, Verulamium Park, St Albans Abbey and St Michael's Village.
The property retains many original features including a wealth of exposed timbers, brick period fireplace, wood floors, bay window to front and benefits from an unusually large approx 140 ft rear garden .
Within easy walk of the mainline station into St Pancras International, close to well regarded schools including Ofsted Outstanding St Michael's Primary School and within easy access to M1, M25 and A1(M) Accommodation comprises:-panelled entrance hall, living room with exposed timbers, period brick fireplace and deep bay window, inner hall leading to ground floor bathroom, kitchen with fitted cupboards, butler sink, gas boiler and door to garden, landing and 2 bedrooms with high pitched ceiling with exposed timbers.
There is a 50ft walled rear garden with terrace and a walled passage to a secondary partly walled, fenced, hedged 70 ft rear garden area Ground Floor Entrance Hall Living Room (4.88m x 4.06m (16'0 x 13'4)) Inner Hallway Kitchen (3.73m x 2.31m (12'3 x 7'7)) Bathroom First Floor Landing Bedroom 1 (4.88m x 4.29m (16'0 x 14'1)) Bedroom 2 (2.03m x 1.98m (6'8 x 6'6)) Outside Mature 140 Ft Partly Walled Rear Garden Zoned Residents Parking Area All Mains Services Council Tax Band E - £2,818 p.a Epc Energy rating - D
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About 40, Fishpool Street, St. Albans
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