5 bed detached house for sale

Hatching Green, Harpenden AL5

A handsome double fronted detached family home with its origins in the 1920s and has been comprehensively extended, remodelled and refurbished in recent years and now offers spacious and stylishly presented accommodation arranged over three floors.

At the rear of the house is a magnificent and high specification kitchen/dining/family room with vaulted ceiling, large picture windows and bi-fold doors onto the beautifully landscaped garden which extends to in excess of 140'. Also on the ground floor are three excellent reception rooms, a study, utility room and guest cloakroom.

On the first floor there are 4 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (one en suite) and on the second floor is a further double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Outside

To the front is an attractive garden, with hedging and shrub beds and a carriage driveway providing off street parking and access to the garage. There is gated side access to the rear garden.

The rear garden is a real feature of this appealing house, having been professionally landscaped and extending to in excess of 140'. Adjacent to the rear of the house is a dining terrace, leading to an expanse of lawn with central path. At the rear of the garden, there is a wonderful covered outdoor seating area and a garden store with data wifi and electricity connections.

Situation

The location also affords easy access to the mainline
station, outstanding schools, the High Street and Harpenden’s highly prized 238 acres
of common land, not to mention idyllic countryside walks.

Harpenden offers an excellent choice of schools for all age groups and those in St Albans are easily reached. There are several challenging golf courses, a sports centre, swimming pool, a new state-of-the-art theatre and entertainment venue, various clubs and associations and a comprehensive range of restaurants.

Harpenden also benefits greatly from a fast train service to St Pancras International (c.26 minutes) as well as to the motorway network via the M1 at Jct 9.